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‘Exterminate the brutes’: Should stray cats be killed or cared for?
A parliamentary inquiry into containment laws in NSW has sparked debate about a controversial policy spreading around the world.
- by Nick O'Malley
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How the death of one kangaroo could leave Tracy with a criminal conviction
The Blue Mountains artist has cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos as a WIRES volunteer. She stands accused of animal cruelty for allegedly failing to provide veterinary treatment.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Bikies and their chihuahuas: Inside the life of an RSPCA pet detective
The job of RSPCA inspectors is part detective, part social worker – and often brings them into contact with unorthodox and challenging cases.
- by David Estcourt
Perth woman jailed for throwing dog off car park roof
CCTV footage of the distressing incident was released on Tuesday after the court case concluded.
- by Heather McNeill
The housing crisis is forcing more people to give up what they love – their pets
One in five animals received by the RSPCA is being surrendered due to owners’ concerns about rental applications, despite proposed reforms.
- by Mary Ward
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Government MP says end date to live exports must be fast-tracked
Tens of thousands of Australians have signed a petition calling on parliamentarians to set a date for the end of the live export of sheep.
- by Latika Bourke
‘Egregious, callous, cruel’: Perth woman accused of throwing dog from two-storey car park
Amy Lea Judge, 25, broke down in court as she heard prosecutors were seeking a term of imprisonment for the offence, which carries a maximum penalty of five years jail.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
Animal cruelty cases spike in WA as cash-strapped owners hit hard times
RSPCA WA have said they had responded to 19 reports of animal cruelty a day on average over the past year.
- by Holly Thompson
Perth woman facing jail for allegedly throwing dog off carpark roof
The incident, which occurred near Whitford City in Hillarys, was allegedly caught on camera.
- by Heather McNeill
A $36m animal shelter is giving would-be pet owners the concierge treatment
It resembles an airy community centre, or a modern public library, but the people who visit BARC in Sydney’s west are not there to borrow a book. They want to adopt a pet.
- by Julie Power
Shocking photos show horror of WA puppy farming
RSPCA flooded with cruelty reports by the hundreds, despite law changes that were meant to stamp out backyard breeders.
- by Rebecca Peppiatt
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