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.
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
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.
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.
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
