2021

Calf roping offers unacceptable cruelty in the name of entertainment

Thursday, 16th December 2021

With many rodeos set to be held across Australia this summer, the RSPCA is reminding the community about one of the most cruel and frightening rodeo events, calf roping.

Animal welfare organisations unite to help fast-track an end to painful mulesing

Monday, 13th December 2021

Three leading animal welfare organisations, FOUR PAWS, Humane Society International (HSI) Australia and RSPCA Australia, announced today a partnership to work towards an end to mulesing across Aust

Landmark thoroughbred welfare report on the right track

Monday, 29th November 2021

RSPCA Australia has welcomed the release of the report of the Thoroughbred Aftercare Welfare Working Group (TAWWG) today, hailing it as a

RSPCA welcomes horse traceability funding

Friday, 12th November 2021

The RSPCA has welcomed today’s announcement from the federal Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud, of $1.1 million in funding towards establishing national traceability arrangements for horse

Additional flystrike funding a good step towards ending mulesing

Tuesday, 26th October 2021

RSPCA Australia has today welcomed a new funding commitment from the wool industry for initiatives aimed at breeding flystrike-resistant sheep — a move that will help eliminate the need for painful

Petbarn donation helping senior pets — like 11-year-old Mr Po — find their home

Monday, 25th October 2021