Upcoming court cases for July + Woman escapes conviction for chronic neglect of horses
A woman from Adelaide’s northern suburbs who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges relating to four horses and a pony escaped conviction in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court but was ordered to pay ...
SAPOL’s blanket drive is warming hearts and kennels at Lonsdale
Have you hit your snooze alarm a few more times than normal lately? It can be an absolute struggle to climb out of the warmth of your bed during an icy winter morning. Imagine how difficult it has bee...
The man who treated over 50 thousand animals, RSPCA pays tribute to retiring chief vet Brad Ward
It's a tricky business entering RSPCA's vet care centre at Lonsdale during a mass cat desexing day. As soon as you creak open the front door, your eardrums are hit with the echoing beeps fro...
Seven cases of alleged ill-treatment of an animal before the courts this June
Monday 6 June: A long-running trial is expected to finalise in the Christies Beach Magistrates court involving a male defendant from the western suburbs who is charged with failing to ensure a d...
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 plans approved, and the current facilities a...
Cat cuddlers and dog walkers, a shared passion for animals keeps them coming back
It's midday and Mack is impatiently waiting for his daily walk. Mack barks fixedly at the foot traffic passing the front of his kennel until he captures the attention of Volunteer Paul Benne...
For the first time in history, Adelaide Botanic Gardens open gates to dogs
Hundreds of dog walkers and their loyal companions descended on Adelaide's Botanic Garden this weekend to take part in Million Paws Walk ......In fact, it was the first time in history that dogs have ...
11 ongoing court cases for animal cruelty this May
5 people will face South Australia's court this May under animal cruelty charges. Among them is a northern suburbs woman who is facing 10 charges of ill-treatment of an animal in relation to four hors...
Attack of the peacocks and a cat covered in paint
Attack of the peacocks
Workers at a northern suburb business felt like they had stepped into an Alfred Hitchcock movie after a trio of stray peacocks unleashed havoc throughout the company's car park...
RSPCA mourns the passing of Jill Bottrall
The RSPCA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of board member Jill Bottrall. Jill passed away last Saturday after a short battle with cancer. She was 62.
A former political adviser and commu...