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How to take care of your pet rabbits
RSPCA Australia 29 April 2019
The Easter bunny may have been and gone, but we still have rabbits on the mind! Rabbits are social and curious animals, who can make fantastic pets. But contrary to popular belief, they are not an ‘easy’ first pet for a child. Rabbits, like…
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RSPCA ACT Asks for Public Support for Harsher Penalties through Online Petition
RSPCA Australia 8 July 2015
RSPCA ACT believes the penalties handed down to those convicted of animal cruelty through the ACT Magistrates Court have been unsatisfactory. A recent case demonstrated the inability of the ACT Magistrates Court to hand down an appropriate…
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Seven things you can do to help animals in 2017
RSPCA Australia 2 January 2017
Starting fresh is one of the greatest things about a new year. If one of your resolutions for 2017 is to help those who need it most, here are seven ways you can help animals this year:   Volunteer Here at the RSPCA, we couldn’t do what we…
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47,198 lives changed - and counting! - thanks to Petbarn
RSPCA Australia 11 April 2022
The RSPCA and Petbarn have celebrated 10 years of working together — a partnership that has helped tens of thousands of animals find homes through Petbarn stores. With the first RSPCA adoptions in Petbarn stores taking place in NSW in 2012,…
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RSPCA ACT Cat Desexing Program A Success
RSPCA Australia 2 November 2015
During the month of September, RSPCA ACT partnered with local vet clinics for its newest animal welfare initiative and successfully desex 380 cats owned by residents in the greater Canberra community. The ‘Frisky Tom’ campaign aims to desex…
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How should I care for my guinea pig?
RSPCA Australia 14 March 2019
For many Australians, guinea pigs are their first pet – the first little ball of fluff we learn to care for and love as part of our families. While guinea pigs are popular with parents as a ‘lower maintenance’ pet than a cat or dog, they st…
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Help animals find their home by supporting RSPCA’s double donation day
RSPCA Australia 2 October 2025
On Thursday 2 October 2025, the RSPCA will host Give to Get Them Home, a one-day-only fundraising appeal where donations will be doubled for 24 hours, helping animals across the country take the final steps toward a safe and loving home. In…
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Animal welfare science RSPCA Australia uses peer-reviewed scientific research to inform our policies, positions and campaigns. Caring for animals RSPCA member Societies work hard to care for animals through rehoming animals, educating the p…
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RSPCA ACT is in Training for its Annual Million Paws Walk
RSPCA Australia 5 May 2014
With only a few weeks left before the biggest pet event in Canberra each year, RSPCA ACT is in training mode in preparation for the Million Paws Walk.  Sunday 18 May at Commonwealth Park, RSPCA ACT will attempt to break all previous attenda…
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Record number of dogs needing new homes
RSPCA Australia 6 February 2013
6 February 2013 A busy festive season combined with the temporary suspension of dog adoptions last month has placed further pressure on the RSPCA, with a record number of dogs now needing new homes. RSPCA (SA) Executive Manager of Animal Op…
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