For the love of animals – help build their new ark
The biggest capital fundraising campaign in RSPCA SA’s 150-year history kicks off with a prominent seven-hectare corner site has been secured, the final plan
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Here you can access our latest media releases and news content. For all media enquiries or an interview with an RSPCA South Australia spokesperson, please contact our Media Relations Manager Carolyn Jones on 0411 646 076 or [email protected].
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Inhumane killing method still allowed in private
RSPCA South Australia is surprised and alarmed that a move to ban the use of bows and crossbows to hunt feral animals excludes animals on private land, where the recreational activity of...
Word changes will change animals’ worlds
The first major review of South Australia’s Animal Welfare Act since its creation nearly 40 years ago is underway, and the RSPCA wants all animal lovers to have a say.
The consultat...
Cook Building to construct RSPCA SA’s new home
A sod-turning ceremony was recently held to celebrate the start of construction of RSPCA South Australia’s new Animal Care Campus, located within Glenthorne National Park at O’Hallor...
“Happy tears” as Bond finds a home after 406 days
Kind-hearted South Australians have rallied to RSPCA’s call for help to reduce the number of animals in care at its Lonsdale shelter, with 80 animals adopted since the call went out last F...
Out of room – RSPCA SA forced to close the gate
For the first time since opening in 1979, RSPCA South Australia’s Lonsdale shelter has been forced to turn-back people wanting to surrender their animals. The charity has exceeded its capacity, both...
Northern Suburbs Man convicted of Ill treatment of a dog and puppies
Picture: Diamond when rescued by RSPCA SA in 17 March 2021, and right, recovered and rehomed.
A 24-year-old man from Adelaide’s northern suburbs was convicted on animal cruelty charges in the Eli...
Appointment of new CEO for RSPCA SA
RSPCA South Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Marcus Gehrig as the organisation’s new CEO. Mr Gehrig will take over the role from retiring CEO Paul Stevenson next M...
Flooded habitats another reason not to shoot ducks
As floodwaters continue to wreak havoc on the state’s riverside communities, RSPCA South Australia is urging the State Government to cancel the 2023 duck hunting season amid fears the ...
RSPCA plea – stop treating live animals like garbage
[caption id="attachment_169474" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Needless suffering - some of the 23 animals found dumped in the last two weeks.[/caption]
RSPCA South Australia is pleadin...
Reminder to keep animals safe during New Year’s Eve fireworks
Ahead of tomorrow night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, RSPCA SA is reminding pet owners to ensure their animals are safe and protected as much as possible while fireworks are going off.
Sensiti...