RSPCA NSW welcomes amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act RSPCA NSW welcomes amendments to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (POCTAA) which prevents people convicted of serious cruelty offences from owning animals or working for a business that provides care to animals.
Man convicted for repeatedly kicking and abusing his 10-month-old puppy A 35-year-old Greenwich man was sentenced at Parramatta Local Court on 30 August 2022, after pleading guilty to five cruelty offences against his 10-month-old Dobermann, ‘Ohlins’. Four further offences relating to the inappropriate confinement of the dog were taken into account on sentence.
Largest prosecuted breeders in NSW have been sentenced A father and daughter duo responsible for operating one of the largest intensive companion animal breeding establishments in New South Wales have been sentenced for animal cruelty
Prison sentence for Condobolin woman who left dogs to die in her home A 28-year-old Condobolin woman was sentenced at Queanbeyan Local Court on 9 May 2022 for aggravated cruelty in relation to five dogs who died inside her home and failing to provide veterinary treatment to another dog found emaciated and alive in the backyard.Â
Breeder convicted of failing to provide vet treatment to dogs kept below a vet clinic A 68-year-old Strathfield man was sentenced at Parramatta Local Court on 10 February 2022Â for conduct relating to eight brachycephalic dogs,... Read more
Pawsome news for animals across the state The NSW Legislative Assembly today passed the Companion Animals Amendment (Rehoming Animals) Bill 2021 in an important first step towards further safeguarding impounded animals across the state.
Condobolin man convicted of starving cattle dogs A 29-year-old Condobolin man was convicted and sentenced at Condobolin Local Court on 8 February 2022, in relation to two animal cruelty charges.Â
Severity appeal withdrawn by Greenacre man convicted of aggravated animal cruelty A 38-year-old Greenacre man has withdrawn his severity appeal from Campbelltown District Court on 20 November 2020. The original conviction... Read more
Bichon Frise breeder convicted for failing to provide veterinary treatment to dogs at breeding facility A 77-year-old Bendoura woman was convicted and sentenced at Queanbeyan Local Court on Monday 27 April 2020. She had earlier... Read more
Illawong man convicted for multiple cruelty offences towards pet dogs A 56-year-old Illawong man was convicted and sentenced at Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 5 March 2020, following pleas of... Read more
