Woman convicted after her dog repeatedly ingested methamphetamines A 30-year-old Western Suburbs woman was sentenced at Parramatta Local Court on 24 July 2023 in relation to multiple cases of drug poisoning suffered by her pet dog, Loca.
Inspectorate Update – Six horses and four dogs seized from South-West Sydney Property Over the course of two days, six horses and four dogs have been seized by RSPCA NSW Inspectors from a property in South-West Sydney.
Inspectorate Update – Seizure of 44 animals from Western Sydney Property On Friday 10 March 2023, a team of RSPCA NSW inspectors and animal transport officers executed a large-scale operation at a property in Western Sydney.
Inspectorate Update – Seizure of 32 cats from Western Sydney Home On Wednesday 8 March 2023, a team of four RSPCA NSW Inspectors, two veterinarians and two animal transport officers executed a large-scale operation at a Western Sydney home.
Ingleburn man found guilty of failing to provide veterinary treatment to dogs suffering fight wounds A 52-year-old Ingleburn man was sentenced at Campbelltown Local Court on 6 February 2023, for one offence of failing to provide veterinary treatment to his two injured pet dogs, who were severely wounded from fighting each other.
Dog owner found guilty of failing to provide veterinary treatment to 12-year-old Great Dane An Arcadia man was sentenced at Hornsby Local Court on 13 January 2023, after pleading guilty to failing to provide veterinary treatment to his 12-year-old Great Dane, ‘Lego’.
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.
Cruelty conviction for friends with 92 birds inside Liverpool apartment A man and woman from Liverpool have been sentenced at Liverpool Local Court on 30 May 2022 for three offences against the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA) in relation to 50 live birds kept in their apartment.
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
