1/27Cooper, before being rescued from neglect. Picture: RSPCA
Animals found by the RSPCA
THE RSPCA encounters dozens of mistreated or malnourished animals each week. Here are some that were rescued, and some that tragically could not be saved.
2/27Cooper after being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
3/27Cherry before being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
4/27Cherry after being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
5/27Foxy before her rescue. Picture: RSPCA
6/27RSPCA supplied photos of dogs before and after they were rescued in situations of neglect. Picture RSPCA - FOXY after
7/27Clifford before being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
8/27Clifford after being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
9/27Dizzy before being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
10/27Dizzy and Lemon after their rescue. Picture: RSPCA
11/27Frog and Gabby before being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
12/27Polly after being rescued. Picture: RSPCA
13/27A kitten named Duct Tape could not be saved, after sustaining serious leg injuries. Picture: RSPCA.
14/27A kitten named Duct Tape could not be saved, after sustaining serious leg injuries. Picture: RSPCA.
15/27Despite weeks of treatment, vets were unable to save Lightning who had to be euthanised after being diagnosed with kidney failure following neglect. Picture: RSPCA.
16/27Happy the pony who was discovered with severely damaged hoofs. Picture: RSPCA.
17/27Maddy the beagle had to be euthanised after being confiscated by RSPCA inspectors. Picture: RSPCA.
18/27Seven-month-old sheep Evan died while a vet was treating him. He had been purchased off Gumtree by a good Samaritan who took him straight to a vet. His former owner was prosecuted by the RSPCA. Picture: RSPCA.
19/27Pumba was unable to stand or lift his head. Picture: RSPCA.
20/27An unnamed chihuahua confiscated by the RSPCA after being found in an appalling condition. She was later euthanised. Picture: RSPCA.
21/27Scarlette had a 20cm tumour when she was seized by the RSPCA. Sadly it was inoperable and she was euthanised. Picture: RSPCA
22/2715-year-old bull terrier Nackers was euthanised shortly after this photo was taken because of gross neglect from his owner. Picture: RSPCA
23/27RSPCA SA supplied images of animals which had to be euthanised after being seized by animal welfare inspectors. Picture: RSPCA.
24/27Scruffy was euthanised by the RSPCA after she was found with a cancerous mammary tumour which had ruptured. Picture: RSPCA.
25/27Emaciated blue heeler Zor after being seized by the RSPCA. Picture: RSPCA.
26/27RSPCA inspectors found Jester at a property in Millicent along with the dead body of another dog. Jester has since found a new family and his previous owner was jailed for four months. Picture: RSPCA
27/27A dead bull mastiff-cross who had died from starvation on a property at Millicent. The owner was jailed for four months. Picture: RSPCA
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