There are nine cases of animal cruelty before the courts this month
A male defendant is due to appear in the Berri Magistrates Court charged with recklessly causing unreasonable harm to a ram through a lack of appropriate care when shearing at a property in the state's east.
A male defendant is due to appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court to face two counts of ill-treatment of an animal in relation to a one-year-old dog found inside a filthy, small room in Murray Bridge. The dog remains in protective custody with RSPCA SA.
A woman and a man are due to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court to face charges of alleged ill-treatment of three horses, found in emaciated condition on a property north of Adelaide. The horses remain in protective custody with RSPCA SA.
A 28-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man are due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with alleged failure to adequately feed a nine-year-old mastiff cross dog, found in emaciated condition. They are also charged with alleged failure to provide appropriate and adequate living conditions to 16 cats, found living in squalid and unsanitary conditions at a property in Kilburn. The animals have been either surrendered and rehomed or remain in protective custody with RSPCA SA.
Two female defendants from a regional town north of Adelaide will face the Adelaide Magistrates Court on cruelty charges relating to a large number of dogs, cats, native animals and birds found in poor condition and being kept in squalid conditions. The majority of the animals recovered and have now been rehomed after the defendants surrendered them.
A 24-year-old male defendant from the northern suburbs is due to face the Elizabeth Magistrates Court charged with failing to provide appropriate and adequate food to a dog located in emaciated condition. The dog was seized by RSPCA inspectors in August 2021 and has since been rehomed.
A 44-year-old woman from Adelaide's western suburbs was arrested under warrant last month and remains in custody. She is due to face the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court charged with alleged failure to provide a dog with appropriate and adequate food and water. After being seized by SA Police officers, the dog was euthanased by a vet due to its extremely emaciated condition.
A 43-year old woman and her two adult daughters are facing eight counts of ill-treatment of animals in relation to two dogs and six cats found living in squalid conditions inside a house in the southern suburbs. One dog was found emaciated, tethered to a bed and suffering medical conditions requiring immediate veterinary attention. A cat in emaciated condition was found confined to a small cage, while other cats were found tethered to furniture. It is alleged that none of the animals had access to food or water. The case is due to be heard in the Christies Beach Magistrates court this month. Five of the cats have been rehomed, with the remaining two dogs and one cat in protective custody with RSPCA SA.
A 29-year-old woman from Adelaide's western suburbs is due to face the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on 14 charges of ill-treatment of an animal in relation to five dogs, four puppies and two cats. Five of the animals were allegedly found in emaciated condition and all the animals were allegedly being kept in inadequate living conditions, with some having no shelter and others confined to a bathroom. All the animals have been rehomed except two cats and two dogs that remain in protective custody, and a kitten that was also seized due to concerns for its welfare. One dog was euthanased due to aggressive and dangerous behaviour that could not be modified.
