Helpless puppy abandoned at only one-day old survives against all odds
Dumped and abandoned at less than a day old, tiny Lemon survived against all odds. Round-the-clock foster care meant he got the happy ending we hoped for.
Suspended jail sentence for Mt Gambier man who starved two dogs
"Leaving one dog to starve and freeze to death in a backyard and another to starve, locked up in a filthy room, betrayed these animals and their owner.”
Two-toed kitty salutes supporters who made her new life of love possible
Beautiful Spock had an emergency operation on her crushed paw. Thanks to generous donors, she had a second chance at life and has found her forever home.
How one family came to adopt three rescue kelpies from RSPCA
When Ian spotted a kelpie for adoption at our Lonsdale shelter in 2014, he never imagined he’d one day be fur-dad to three RSPCA rescue kelpies all at once.
Suspended jail sentence for second woman who starved dog
A woman was today given a suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty on charges of failure to take reasonable steps to mitigate harm of an animal.
Combat Cruelty: Abandoned animals too often the tragic consequence of dysfunctional lives
RSPCA has given a no-holds-barred look at the horror of animal suffering and death occurring across SA, launching its second annual Combat Cruelty campaign.
Suspended jail sentence for owner of dog with ‘horrendous’ tumour
"It’s a credit to our veterinary team that they were able to save Bindi's leg and life, but this treatment and long recovery could all have been avoided."
Meet 3 RSPCA rescues who found forever homes after many long months of waiting
One of the biggest myths perpetuated about our work here at RSPCA South Australia is that animals in our shelter have time limits – this is simply not true!
Law change grants greater legal protection for RSPCA South Australia Inspectors
The change comes after a 2017 incident, in which a large man pinned a female inspector by her throat against a fence.
A fresh start for Ccino, a tiny foal born to a neglected and malnourished mum
“He’s extremely cheeky but also very loving. He’s captured everyone’s hearts! I’m so thankful for the opportunity to make him a part of our family.”