Latest animal cruelty News

Baldivis man sentenced for throwing elderly dog, causing severe fracture and euthanasia
WA man charged with 11 additional offences related to alleged child abuse material and animal cruelty
Beckenham Woman Convicted Of Dog Beating, Torture
Keeping Puppy Protection Laws Up To Date
More shark drones welcomed but the NSW Government is still ignoring the science on shark nets
Backyard cat breeder sentenced on 15 counts of animal cruelty
Man charged with 270 offences of alleged animal cruelty – Bowan Park
Charges Laid Against Andgar Piggery
Horse owner ordered to pay over $125,000 for starving animals
Manjimup Woman Convicted Over Emaciated Horses
Yulin dog slaughterhouse closes its doors for good in city’s first ever livelihood conversion ahead of China’s infamous dog meat festival
RSPCA WA Supports Mid West Animals And Pet Owners
Life Ban For Perth Dog Breeder Convicted Of Cruelty
Boulder Woman Fined Over Severely Emaciated Dog
Couple fined $6,000 for “extremely painful and prolonged” suffering of cat
Court hears three cases of prolonged, avoidable animal suffering
The copyright fight that could chill investigative reporting
Woman charged after alleged act of animal cruelty – Murrumbidgee
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act amendments a welcome start to modernising New South Wales laws but the job is not done
Minns Government introduces tough new laws to strengthen animal welfare
Latest New South Wales shark net data reveals systemic under-reporting of already devastating bycatch numbers
Police Update: Animal Cruelty Appeal at Broadbeach, QLD
$4,000 Fine For Dogs Suffering Dehydration, Heat Stress
Animal Cruelty Appeal at Broadbeach, QLD
Hawkesdale Farmers Guilty Of Cattle And Sheep Neglect
Humane World for Animals Australia applauds NSW shark bite trauma kits rollout but says nets need to go
Pibara Man Sentenced Over Dog Riddled With Maggots
California upholds kangaroo trade ban, rejecting push to reopen market
Physical Therapist Charged With Beating Client’s Dog
Coolongup Man Charged Over Alleged Dog Poisoning
Friendly Reminder To Register Your Pet
Victorian Premier slammed by animal welfare groups as state government drags its heels on important law reform to address animal cruelty
“Sydneysiders need to know that shark culling won’t work”: Humane World for Animals Australia
WA man charged with soliciting, transmitting and possessing child abuse material and animal cruelty
Police Make Arrest – Animal Cruelty At Tennant Creek
Pets In Park Returns
$10,000 Fine For Numurkah Sheep Farm Manager’s Cruelty
Inspector Abuse Will Not Be Tolerated, RSPCA Warns
Forrestdale puppy breeder faces 18 animal cruelty charges
Beckenham Woman Charged With Dog Torture And Beating
Minns government increases funding to $12.8 million to support animal welfare enforcement
Heathridge Woman Fined $5,000 For Puppy Abuse
Carnarvon man fined after leaving his dog to suffer tetanus
Free Pet Food And Dog Health Checks In Beaconsfield
Gippsland Sheep Farmer Fined For Animal Cruelty
Geraldton Dog Owner Fined $5,000 For Emaciated Dog
Additional two men charged over animal cruelty near Bourke – Strike Force Salwood
RSPCA WA to double its help for struggling pet owners in 2026