News

Dec 03, 2020

Pets and School Holidays, RSPCA's Home Alone Service Can Help!

Every year hundreds of animals are reported as being abandoned during school holidays. While some of them actually had been abandoned others actually had someone assigned to care for them.

Nov 27, 2020

Remember your animals as the temperatures skyrocket!

Heat Stress kills! With the temperatures set to rise dramatically all over the State, RSPCA Qld is once again urging animal owners to take precautions.

Nov 10, 2020

Jail Time for Animal Abuser

Christopher SAMMONS suffocated his dog and left him to rot. It’s hard to comprehend how someone could be so vile towards a living creature and still claim to ‘love animals’.

Oct 27, 2020

As the storms continue….Remember the animals!

Pet owners are being urged to make certain their pets have identification, with severe storms predicted to continue.

Oct 15, 2020

Baby Bird Influx this Spring

Baby birds are making their way to the RSPCA Wildlife Hospital, but should they be? What you need to know about rescue and reuniting

Aug 10, 2020

Plover Found with Arrow Through its Chest

On the afternoon of August 5th the RSPCA received a call from a member of the public who had spotted a plover with a large arrow through its chest in Woodford. Incredibly it was still able to walk

Aug 06, 2020

RSPCA Qld Investigates spate of cat cruelty cases

A recent spate of cat cruelty cases has RSPCA Qld concerned. The Chief Inspector labels them as a "complete lack of empathy and a very disturbing level of cruelty".

Jul 18, 2020

Dog Fighter Jailed

Man to serve jail time for dog fighting charges in addition to animal welfare offences. Magistrate finds ‘no remorse’ and ‘no insight’

Apr 22, 2020

RSPCA Qld launches virtual adoptions!

As from Monday April 20th all adoption enquiries will be conducted by phone or online, using Zoom virtual meeting technology. Potential adopters will be able to go online and if they see an animal that takes their fancy they can fill in an “expression of interest” form.

Mar 30, 2020

School for dogs zooms into your home

Due to new Government guidelines in regard to public gatherings, RSPCA Qld’s School for Dogs is using internet technology to bring the school to you.