Sheltering & rehabilitation

Volunteering ACT awards

On Thursday 5th December our amazing group of volunteers were awarded highly commended in the Volunteer Team of the Year category at the Volunteering ACT awards.

Sheltering & rehabilitation

Volunteering ACT awards

On Thursday 5th December our amazing group of volunteers were awarded highly commended in the Volunteer Team of the Year category at the Volunteering ACT awards.

Sheltering & rehabilitation

Travelling with Pets

It’s the holiday season and we love that pet owners include their pets when taking a family vacation. To keep your pet as safe as possible on holidays, here’s a few things to consider.

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If you notice your dog excessively panting, rapidly breathing and increased heart rate, pale or red gums, drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, weakness, lethargy, confusion, muscle tremors, seizures, little to no urination, or collapse, it could be heatstroke. Administer first aid and seek veterinary attention asap!

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Project Home Update - October 2024

We’re excited at the prospect of seeing the construction of the new RSPCA ACT campus. We don’t quite know when it will begin, but we’ve been assured it’s on the way.

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Community steps up to revamp animal shelter

Through May and June this year about 30-40% more dogs, more puppies, more cats arrived at our shelter than during the same period last year. We’ve noticed the length of stays with complicated requirements have extended as well.

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Shaved cat might look funny, but badly matted felines are no laughing matter

Dana, the domestic medium-hair cat arrived at our shelter in serious discomfort, such was her badly matted body.

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Love works and we have proof.

The joy we get from seeing happy dogs when we approach them keeps us going everyday, but the overwhelming elation we get from seeing a happy dog who has never encountered joy is unbelievable.