How an Adelaide cancer survivor fought for two lives – and changed the world for a neglected dog
Liz and Roxy were in desperate need of love and support during a very vulnerable time. They were destined to meet and change each other’s lives forever.
Mum who had just had puppies forced to trek 33 kilometres + this months court cases
A man who forced a dog to walk and run for 33km before smashing the animal into the ground and then throwing it into the air was today convicted on three charges of animal cruelty.
The offences occ...
Dog with debilitating illness left to suffer – not seen by vet for 18 months + upcoming court cases
The Port Augusta Magistrates court has heard that a dog found wandering the streets of Port Augusta in early January 2021 had not seen a vet since July 2019, despite being diagnosed with a serio...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Suspended prison term for owner of dog left to die “unimaginably long and painful death”
A woman whose Labrador endured what RSPCA South Australia’s chief veterinarian described as “an unimaginably long and painful death” was convicted in the Christies Beach Magist...
McGee was on the brink of death – until a cruelty report saved his life
When McGee was first seized by RSPCA inspectors, his body condition score was just 0.5/9. Here's what his life looks like now.
Matted, covered in fleas and left to starve in an abandoned backyard – Max’s incredible survival
We'll never know just how long Max was confined to a neglected backyard with no food or water. This is his heartwarming transformation.