Opening Hours

  • Most Days: 9am - 5pm
  • Wednesdays: 10am - 5pm
  • Viewing of Animals - Daily: 9am - 4pm      
  • Sundays and Public Holidays: CLOSED

CEO Blog

A view of the shelter from CEO Tammy Ven Dange

Since beginning my role as Chief Executive Officer of RSPCA ACT in Canberra Australia in February 2014, I have been awed and inspired by the work of my team. I won’t lie… there are many sad days. However, there are also plenty of happy endings too.

While we regularly share stories with the public through both traditional and various social media channels, I have found that from time to time that we don’t have the right medium for me to share my own thoughts and feelings about what happens here. This is my attempt to show you, our supporters, another side of our Shelter’s life that you might not see anywhere else as an outsider.

Hope you enjoy this view of life at the Shelter.

Cheers, Tammy

P.S.  Feel free to also follow me on Twitter and Instagram via @tvendange

Why not adopt the unusual?

Albert the beautiful rooster red cone and rich brown feathers
The now familiar call out reverberates around the Shelter. The signal has been sent to all staff that we have a large number of animals being brought into the Shelter by the Inspectors. Today that number included over 200 rabbits, chickens, birds and assorted small animals. We will work into the late night to process and conduct health checks on each one. Often when people think of the RSPCA ACT Shelter, their first thoughts go to cats and dogs. Whilst there is no doubt that our Shelter is always full of these lovable pets looking for homes – they’re not the only animals we have waiting.

Thursday, 05th January 2017 blog posts

Pet Pool and Beach Safety

Finn the little dog is wearing his life jacket and he is ready for a swim
Summer is well and truly here and many people are already planning their holidays! If you plan to bring your furry companion along with you there are things you should consider. Here are our top tips to ensure that your holiday is everything to remember – for the right reasons! 1. Pet-Friendly? Make sure wherever you’re going allows animals. Some beaches and campsites that normally allow them may have different rules during the busy holiday period. Give them a phone call and do your research. 2. Make sure your pet can swim: When it comes to dogs, some breeds are instinctively comfortable in

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