Grazier reaches out of court settlement
July 29, 2010
South East grazier Thomas Brinkworth has settled an indemnity claim against the RSPCA out of court following his acquittal of animal cruelty charges after a botched investigation into the mistreatment of livestock.
In a hearing earlier this month, the Adelaide Magistrates Court heard Mr Brinkworth would continue to assert compensation claims “well above” the Magistrates Court scale of costs and what the charity was willing to pay. Read more
RSPCA seizes 200 sheep from Keith property
November 5, 2009
The RSPCA seized more than 200 sheep on Wednesday from a property at Keith in the largest seizure of its kind in South Australia’s history.
The sheep, many suffering from flystrike and a variety of other health issues, have not been shorn in months and their wool is extremely overgrown, according to an RSPCA spokesperson. Read more
Cat snared in steel-jaw trap
August 5, 2009
Animal lovers have condemned the use of illegal steel-jaw “rabbit traps” to catch domestic cats after a Mount Gambier resident allegedly caught a neighbour’s pet in one of the devices. Read more
Man fined for pony’s suffering
July 2, 2009
A Port MacDonnell man charged with failing to mitigate the advanced suffering of an elderly pony was convicted and fined $2000 at the Mount Gambier Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
Kevin Smith pleaded guilty to charges levelled by the RSPCA last year after authorities discovered the grey pony was inflicted with cancer of the penis. Read more
RSPCA creates approved farming scheme
June 17, 2009
Producers and licensees can now apply to be part of the new RSPCA “Approved Farming Scheme”, a program endorsing welfare-friendly egg and pork production.
It replaces the former RSPCA accreditation scheme and covers eggs and pork that have been produced to the RSPCA’s high animal welfare standards. Read more
RSPCA investigates cruelty allegations
November 12, 2008
A horse with a cancerous and flystruck penis near Mount Gambier has been destroyed by the RSPCA.
RSPCA operations manager Ben Johns said alleged maltreatment of the horse was now the subject of an investigation. Read more
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