About Us
The RSPCA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - is Australia's pre-eminent animal welfare organisation. We provide a strong voice for animals experiencing cruelty and neglect. The RSPCA is not a government agency and receives only a very small amount of funding from the Government. We rely on the generosity of the community and our own fundraising initiatives to fund our vital work.
The RSPCA is committed to the care and welfare of animals, providing extensive professional facilities, including fully equipped veterinary hospitals and our state-wide shelter network, with approximately 400 staff across NSW to care for animals.
RSPCA NSW has its origins with the formation in 1824 of the RSPCA in Britain (which is not connected to RSPCA Australia).The RSPCA NSW was founded in Sydney in 1873. A full history of the RSPCA can be found at the RSPCA National website.
We work with local councils, state and federal governments and other interested groups—including community organisations, wildlife authorities, farmers and professional associations.
Our mission is to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection. RSPCA NSW has Australia’s biggest squad of law enforcement officers dedicated to policing offences against animals. There are 30 inspectors in NSW – 15 in the Sydney metropolitan area and 15 located in regional areas around the state.
RSPCA NSW has 11 Shelters (4 with Veterinary Hospitals) that provide comfort, accommodation and the best possible care to surrendered, neglected, unwanted, sick or injured animals. The RSPCA Yagoona Shelter in Sydney is the largest animal shelter in the southern hemisphere, caring for 900 dogs and 200 cats. We are also home to a variety of farm animals, including sheep, cattle, goats, horses, pigs, rabbits, chicken and ducks.
There are also 26 Volunteer Branches who are the backbone of the RSPCA work in regional NSW. Each branch is run exclusively by volunteers and plays a vital role in foster care and finding permanent homes for animals, desexing programs, support, fundraising initiatives in their local community - and much much more!
Animals fit for adoption at our shelters and volunteer branches are advertised on www.adoptapet.com.au. All animals are behaviour-assessed, vaccinated, desexed and wormed before going to their new home. Dogs and cats are microchipped and dogs are heartworm tested before adoption.
Board Members
Our Board Members come from all walks of life. They are united in their commitment to animal welfare and the continuous work of the RSPCA.
Policies and Procedures
The RSPCA Australia site contains a Knowledge Base; a research library that includes our current policies and procedures.
Articles of Association
You can find our Articles of Association here. We issue a yearly Annual Report and hold an AGM usually in the month of November. 2009 information will be posted shortly.
RSPCA NSW Annual Reports
2008/2009
Click here to view an online version of the RSPCA NSW 2008/2009 Annual Report (interactive e-book) >
When Annual Report loads, click on the bottom right of the report page to flip through pages - just like a real book. Use top menu to zoom in and out.
2007/2008
Click here to view an online version of the RSPCA NSW 2007/2008 Annual Report (interactive e-book) >
When Annual Report loads, click on the bottom right of the report page to flip through pages - just like a real book. Use top menu to zoom in and out.
2006/2007
Click here to download a PDF version of the RSPCA NSW 2006/2007 Annual Report >
Annual Financial Reports and Summaries
2008/2009
Click here to download a PDF version of the RSPCA NSW 2008/2009 Annual Financial Report >
Click here to download a PDF version of the RSPCA NSW 2008/2009 Financial Report Summary >
2007/2008
Click here to download a PDF version of the RSPCA NSW 2007/2008 Annual Financial Report >
Click here to download a PDF version of the RSPCA NSW 2007/2008 Financial Report Summary >
Does the RSPCA NSW contact members of the public by telephone?
RSPCA NSW may contact supporters and members of the public via telephone for the following reasons:
- To return telephone enquiries left on our voicemail systems
- To undertake information follow up calls in relation to donations, merchandise purchases, bequests, cruelty complaints and animal adoptions.
From time to time our external customer service provider will contact supporters and members of the public on behalf of the RSPCA NSW in relation to raffles (in order to offer raffle tickets and RSPCA products for RSPCA fundraising purposes).
During March 2010 the RSPCA is selling tickets over the phone to win a car.
RSPCA NSW does NOT 'cold call' supporters or members of the public to ask for donations over the phone.
If you receive a telephone call and are concerned that the caller is not an official RSPCA NSW representative, or is not officially calling on behalf of the RSPCA, please do no proceed with the call and do not provide any personal or credit card payment details. Instead, ask for the representative's name and a contact number, and then call the RSPCA on 02 9770 7555. You will then be able to verify the telephone number and contact details with our staff.
If you have made a transaction over the phone and believe that you have been the victim of fraud, please report details to the NSW Department of Fair Trading for investigation on 13 32 20.
