RSPCA Australia
RSPCA Australia (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is an Australian organisation that was founded in 1981. It promotes animal welfare.
| RSPCA Australia | |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1981 |
| Type | Peak body |
| Legal status | Charity[1] |
| Headquarters | Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Location | Canberra, ACT |
| Membership | 8 |
| Chair | Dr Richard Russell[2] |
| Key people | CEO - Richard Mussell |
| Budget | A$100 million[3] |
| Website | www |
The RSPCA is partly funded by the Australian Government. It is the leading animal welfare organisation in Australia. It also has many animal shelters for pet adoption, and many animal products in Australian supermarkets are from RSPCA-approved farms.
The RSPCA in Australia is inspired by the British RSPCA, an animal welfare charity in England and Wales.
State branches
The RSPCA has branches in every state and territory of Australia:
| RSPCA branches by state or territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State/territory | Branch | Headquarters | Shelters |
| 22x20px Australian Capital Territory | RSPCA ACT | Weston Creek, Canberra | 1 |
 New South Wales
|
RSPCA NSW | Yagoona, Sydney | 6 |
| 22x20px Northern Territory | RSPCA Darwin | Berrimah, Darwin | 1 |
| 22x20px Queensland | RSPCA Queensland | Wacol, Brisbane | 15 |
 South Australia
|
RSPCA South Australia | Stepney, Adelaide | 3 |
 Tasmania
|
RSPCA Tasmania | Mowbray, Launceston | 3 |
| 22x20px Victoria | RSPCA Victoria | Burwood East, Melbourne | 6 |
| File:Flag of Western Australia.svg Western Australia | RSPCA Western Australia | Malaga, Perth | 4 |
| File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | RSPCA Australia | Deakin, Canberra | 38 |
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Animal adoption
Animals that can be adopted at RSPCA shelters include birds, cats, dogs, farm animals, ferrets, guinea pigs, rabbits and rodents. Animals like amphibians, crabs, fish and reptiles are usually sold at pet stores and are not common at RSPCA shelters.
RSPCA shelters can be found in every state and territory and in both cities and towns. There is at least one RSPCA shelter in every capital city except Hobart.
RSPCA Australia Media
- SLNSW RSPCA 1935.jpg
RSPCA ambulance driver with injured dog, Sydney, 1935
References
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