The Desolate Life of a Chained Dog
Tasmanian Times Suzanne Cass, Stop Tasmanian Animal Cruelty 30.04.12 4:15 am 55 comments Stop Tasmanian Animal Cruelty has received several complaints about a dog kept on a short chain at an Old Beach address. The young dog lives a desolate, lonely life in squalor,...
RSPCA criticised over claims test to decide fate of dogs is misused
The Sydney Morning Herald October 9, 2012 Nicole Hasham Waiting for a new home ... Oscar is in need of adoption from the Yagoona RSPCA shelter. Photo: Wolter Peeters THE RSPCA has been forced to defend a "temperament test" used to decide whether dogs are re-homed or...
When fate depends on the wag of a tail
The Sydney Morning Herald October 13, 2012 Nicole Hasham The RSPCA faces criticism for its animal assessments. Happy ending … Adam Farrugia, manager at the RSPCA's Yagoona shelter, with Hera the kelpie who was rehabilitated after a behavioural test. Photo: Ben Rushton...
Dog euthanasia rates down
The Canberra Times October 11, 2012 Megan Doherty The ACT branch of the RSPCA has sought to distance itself from its NSW counterpart by showing it is euthanasing a far smaller percentage of dogs. The latest figures show that the RSPCA in the ACT had to put down 6.5...
Voice your pet peeves about the Companion Animals Taskforce discussion paper
Voice your pet peeves about the Companion Animals Taskforce discussion paper by Tahnae Goldsworthy Local Macarthur Chronicle 12 Jun 12 @ 11:00am Chronicle photographer and animal advocate Robert Pozo, Camden state Liberal MP Chris Patterson and Camden councillor Lara...
State debate proposed for RSPCA on animal kill rates
Daily Liberal Lisa Minner Oct. 2, 2012, 4 a.m. Lawyer for Companion Animals Anne Greenaway wants to challenge RSPCA NSW CEO Steve Coleman on national television. LAWYER for Companion Animals Anne Greenaway has put forward a challenge to debate the NSW RSPCA CEO...