Hobart woman Karen Blake ordered to pay $27k after kittens found in freezer
A Tasmanian woman has been ordered to pay the RSPCA almost $30,000, after almost 70 cats were found…
‘Appalling’: Dog left stranded in boarded-up social housing lot for five weeks in Sydney’s inner west
It’s a heartbreaking sight at a run-down social housing block in Sydney’s inner west. A friendly dog, wagging…
Puppy torturing couple heckled by locals after bail renewed
The RSPCA is pushing for an immediate jail term for a couple who abused and tortured an 11-week-old…
Bucking, ethics and OnlyFans: Australian rodeo in the social media age
Storm Hogan kisses her horse Barbie on the nose while taking a photo(ABC News: Daniel Miles) Rodeo has…
Inspection of Weona Park horse stud found several serious animal welfare issues, just weeks before public outcry
Just weeks before a firestorm of public outrage erupted over conditions at a Tasmanian horse breeder’s stud, an…
Equestrian Australia received complaint about Olympian weeks before investigating
In June, a grainy video of Olympic equestrian Heath Ryan appearing to repeatedly whip a horse appeared online.…
Common backyard mistake sparks warning from RSPCA over ‘crocodile’ sightings
An increase in reports of some of Australia’s iconic reptiles appearing in backyards, gardens, and driveways has prompted…
Koala joey clings to teddy in heart-melting roadside rescue at Brisbane’s Whites Hill Reserve
A tiny koala joey has captured hearts across Australia after being found alone near a busy road, clinging…
RSPCA won’t pursue charges over emaciation of horses onced owned by Vanessa Goodwin
An investigation into the treatment of three emaciated thoroughbred horses, once owned by former Tasmanian attorney-general Vanessa Goodwin,…
Magistrate fines pig hunters over animal cruelty footage on social media
Two pig hunters have been fined a combined $52,000 for animal cruelty in a landmark RSPCA prosecution. Warning:…