March 2019 - 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!

Fact check: RSPCA South Australia’s seizure of 10 adult border collie dogs

RSPCA wishes to provide context to a very sad situation regarding 10 beautiful but severely mentally damaged border collie dogs currently in our care.

Children don’t need animals in classrooms to learn

Over 1,000 chicks are used in classrooms in Australia each year. Find out why it's cruel and what happens to them once the experiment is over.

A dozen puppies left in Whyalla without their Mum triggers major rescue operation

An RSPCA rescue officer made a long-distance mercy dash to collect 12 puppies left in a plastic crate at Whyalla’s council dog and cat centre this week.

Spate of tangled bird rescues prompts RSPCA to call for public to be “net aware”

Wildlife trapped in netting is keeping RSPCA South Australia’s team of four rescue officers busy – the team has rescued nine birds and one fox so far this year.

‘He chose me’: how a tiny ginger kitten named Charlie picked his perfect owner

“As soon as I picked him up, Charlie curled into my chest and started purring. My mum and sisters looked at me and instantly we knew he was ‘the one’."

Couple receive suspended jail term for allowing dog to starve to death in aviary

A couple who let their dog to starve to death was today given a 10-month prison sentence (suspended on a good behaviour bond) and ban on owning animals.

How to eat out in Adelaide and protest animal cruelty at the same time

Keen to dine out but worried about the impact on animals? Use our RSPCA Choose Wisely website to find humanely sourced food across Adelaide and beyond.

Dumped, scared and alone: Bindi’s second chance at life

Dumped at our shelter on a cold winter's night, this three-legged lady is now living out the rest of her days in a beautiful family home.

Barossa’s “The Block” stars commit to promote cause close to their hearts

A Barossa duo famed for competing in The Block have just been announced as RSPCA South Australia's newest ambassadors.

Horde of animals freed from absolute squalor and life of pain

Our team has seen some appalling living conditions in their time. This Northern property, housing 15 starving animals, was one of the very worst.