News

Jan 31, 2021

Woman charged with failing to provide treatment for her dog

Woman charged with failing to provide treatment to her dog Slider in mid-2019

Jan 13, 2021

RSPCA and 2011 Floods

In the 2011 Brisbane floods RSPCA QLD felt the devastation first hand with the loss of its Fairfield shelter and the evacuation of hundreds of animals.

Dec 16, 2020

Annie the Parrot

To say that we were disappointed with the report on Current Affair is an understatement. None of the facts that were supplied to the reporter were even mentioned.

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".