August 2018 - RSPCA South Australia

All SA shelters closed this Sunday for Million Paws Walk!

This Sunday, May 19, our Lonsdale, Whyalla and Port Lincoln shelters will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC as our staff attend our huge Million Paws Walk event. All three shelters will reopen as usual for adoptions and surrenders on Monday, May 20. We hope to see you at Million Paws Walk!

Animals safe as RSPCA counts cost of “heartless” theft at Whyalla shelter

Thieves have broken into RSPCA South Australia’s Whyalla premises and stolen thousands of dollars worth of power tools, many of them almost brand new.

3 most shocking SA animal cruelty cases prosecuted by RSPCA this past year

From brutal organised dog fighting to heartbreaking instances of neglect, these are the cases that shocked even our most experienced inspectors.

Major first-time release: RSPCA publicly reveals SA animal cruelty case files

In an Australian first, RSPCA South Australia has thrown open its animal cruelty case files, giving an all-access look at the horror of animal suffering in SA.

Sheep gets much-needed haircut after 5 years wandering Mount Bold Reservoir

Here at RSPCA we're used to seeing animals of all sheeps and sizes, but this story really raises the baa!

10 best animal photos from Adelaide photographer’s 10 years with RSPCA

In 2008, Leigh Hyland started snapping stunning photos of our shelter animals – beginning a pivotal volunteer photographer program at RSPCA South Australia.

Meet Sugar and Lolly, two adorable rescue dogs – who both have no eyes!

They love to run and explore, go on beach adventures and even chase seagulls! These two dogs don’t any eyes, but being blind certainly doesn't slow them down.

Elderly Eydie: from wounded stray with heatstroke to long-term love with foster parents

Eydie arrived at RSPCA amid a January heatwave, in so much pain with hundreds of grass seeds embedded in her matted coat. Now, she couldn’t be happier!

Joys of volunteering at an RSPCA South Australia op shop

It's only thanks to our 150 amazing vollies that we can run our six Adelaide op shops, raising funds for animals in need. Here's why they love volunteering...

Justice for Tex after one of worst cases of chronic animal neglect

“This is a result of a lifetime of neglect. I can’t believe that someone can leave an animal who is clearly in excruciating pain and distress.”

Boeing the Bunny jets into new home

A young rabbit found last month in a shopping bag left in a toilet cubicle at Adelaide airport is now enjoying life with his new family at Encounter Bay.