Shrinking Sophie a perfect fit as RSPCA SA’s ambassadog for Million Paws Walk fundraiser
Dog’s comeback from obesity inspires others to walk in May for animals.
She can now walk two kilometres without stopping, climb off the couch without help and fits through the doggy door. One ste...
Animal Care campus update
For Sale signs will soon be going up at our Stepney administration offices and our Lonsdale shelter – yes, we are preparing to move! But first, we need a new home, and until that is built we will be...
Couple sentenced for starving husky to death + upcoming cases in April
A 26-year-old man and 25-year-old-woman who allowed their two Siberian Huskies to starve, one of them to death, were sentenced in the Elizabeth Magistrates court on Friday 18 March 2022 to five months...
RSPCA’s prosecutions ramp up in March
RSPCA South Australia's matters before the courts in March
A 39-year-old woman from Adelaide’s north-eastern suburbs is facing 20 charges of ill-treatment of an animal in relation to more than 60...
A MOOving collection of this year’s Pet Photo contest winners and finalists
Voting in RSPCA's first-ever Pet Photo Contest certainly wasn't easy with 800 adorable snaps being submitted by animal lovers across Australia. There was plenty of buzz for the weird, cute and adorabl...
Peaks and troughs – SA’s annual kitten season is a rough ride
The number of animals RSPCA South Australia takes in each year can be staggering. In the 2020/2021 financial year, a whopping 4,927 cats and kittens came through our animal care centres - more than tw...
October/November court files: Prison for owner of Marley
Suspended prison term for a man who allowed his dog to suffer chronic dental decay and cancer
A 50-year-old man who allowed his dog to suffer one of the worst cases of chronic dental disease RSPCA So...
Why senior animals make great pets
While many people tend to opt for younger animals, there are many benefits for adopting an older animal, particular for senior citizens!
September/October court files: Couple sentenced to six weeks imprisonment for starving mastiff dogs
A southern suburbs couple who pleaded guilty to starving their two large-breed dogs were sentenced to six weeks imprisonment, suspended on a bond to be of good behaviour for 12 months.
In the Chris...
Everything you need to know about parvovirus
Canine parvovirus is a serious and often fatal viral disease that impacts unvaccinated puppies and dogs. It’s important to understand the ins and outs of this virus, so you can protect your pet and ...