A Baldivis man has been sentenced in Rockingham Magistrates Court after admitting to causing harm to his ex-wife’s elderly dog, Blossom, by throwing her with enough force to cause a catastrophic leg fracture. The 47-year-old was fined $3,000, prohibited from being in charge of an animal for two years, and ordered to pay $1,646.30 in legal costs. Read more
A 56-year-old Maylands man has been fined $4,500 after being caught on CCTV beating, abusing, and tormenting a dog at a client’s home. The offender was at the property in Maylands on 23 January 2026 in his role as a physical therapist with a large in-home health and aged care provider. Read more
Warning: distressing content. A 23-year-old Beckenham woman has been convicted of animal cruelty for strangling and hitting her one-year-old mixed breed dog, Roxy, on several occasions on 13 October last year. She was sentenced to 6 months and 14 days imprisonment, conditionally suspended for 12 months, with supervision and programme requirements. Read more
A 53-year-old Gosnells woman has been handed an ten-month imprisonment sentence (suspended for 12 months), fined $4,000 and been banned from being in charge of any animal for 10 years after pleading guilty to 15 charges of animal cruelty. Read more
At RSPCA WA, we’re looking for an experienced and compassionate Customer Contact Centre Manager to lead a small, high-impact team supporting the community and animal welfare outcomes across WA. Read more
A 61-year-old Bullsbrook man has been fined $28,000 and banned from being in charge of an animal for 10 years after being found guilty of animal cruelty for starving six horses and leaving two of them to also suffer untreated health issues. In addition to the fines, the offender has also been ordered to pay $98,299 in care and legal costs. Read more
RSPCA WA is seeking a Community Fundraising and Events Officer to develop, project manage and deliver a successful program of Community Events and Fundraising opportunities. Read more
With temperatures plunging across Western Australia this week, RSPCA WA is urging pet owners to ensure animals have adequate protection from the cold, wind and rain. Read more
A 23-year-old Manjimup woman has been fined $6,000, ordered to pay more than $19,300 in care costs and legal fees, and been banned from being in charge of an animal for five years following her conviction on two charges of animal cruelty. Read more
A 67-year-old Southern River woman will never be able to breed dogs again after receiving a permanent prohibition from being in charge of any animals in the Perth Magistrates Court today. Read more
Free health checks for cats & dogs, free flea and tick treatments, dog training advice and free pet food for families who might be experiencing financial hardship. Read more
RSPCA WA is urging pet owners in the Perth metro area and the South West to prepare now to protect their animals as a powerful weather system is forecast to bring destructive winds, dangerous surf, heavy rain and possible coastal flooding over the weekend. Read more