It’s been a tough year for our animals. We often hear the words ‘most vulnerable in our community’ but I really do believe that animals are the MOST vulnerable. They have no agency about where they live, their environment or their health. They can’t speak or advocate for themselves. Their welfare is totally dependent on us humans in every single way. Sadly, at RSPCA ACT we get to see so many animals who have been let down in the worst of ways. And even sadder, we see this every single week with more injured and hurt, sick, afraid, homeless, abandoned or pushed aside animals coming into our

A Canberra woman and her 12-year-old cat have been reunited, more than six years after ‘Zeffa’ was presumed dead. Zeffa’s family had only recently moved to Canberra around 2017 when he escaped, on the same evening as a large storm hit the region. The cat’s owner, a former vet nurse, assumed the worst after nobody contacted her to say he’d been found. “He’s microchipped so after we couldn’t find him, we hoped that eventually he’d wind up at a vet and they’d scan his microchip and give me a call,” she said. “But the call never came and unfortunately we thought he must be dead.” The RSPCA ACT’s

Amidst heatwave warnings being issued by ACT and NSW weather services, RSPCA ACT is reminding pet owners to include their pets in their plans to stay cool this summer. RSPCA ACT’s CEO Michelle Robertson said simple preparation and thinking ahead is all it takes to make sure the whole family enjoys summer. “Whether you’re going for a walk or going on a road trip, there are simple things that you can do, like taking extra water or ensuring enough shade, to keep your fury friends comfortable and safe," Ms Robertson. “Warm weather can be dangerous for pets, but the risks are very easy to avoid,”

The RSPCA ACT is in desperate need of volunteer foster carers for cats and kittens as the influx of felines increases during ‘kitten season.’ The situation was highlighted recently when 21 strays (15 kittens, six adult cats) were presented to the shelter on a single day. CEO Michelle Robertson said while Monday is often the day when the most stray animals arrive, receiving twenty-one cats at one time makes things very challenging for the team. “Our staff and volunteers are truly amazing and I’m so proud of them for always giving 100%, but I would dearly love to get some more helping hands