Animal welfare concerns as reports of starving livestock soar in South Australia after record dry autumn
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Animal welfare concerns as reports of starving livestock soar in South Australia after record dry autumn

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In short: Reports about livestock welfare to the RSPCA have more than tripled compared with June last year. Livestock welfare reports to the South Australian RSPCA have tripled since last year due to poor weather conditions and lack of feed. "It's a very sought-after topic at the moment … don't always feed budget long enough for a season like this," she said. "It really is a bit of a critical story for anyone who didn't retain enough feed to keep their livestock going," she said. "Unfortunately, in the industry, there are people who still don't supplementary feed much and don't understand nutritional needs of stock, and they're the people who are really coming unstuck this year."

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South Australian RSPCA shelters experience 'enormous strain', call for more donations
2 years, 2 months ago

South Australian RSPCA shelters experience 'enormous strain', call for more donations

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RSPCA South Australia says the growing number of animals coming into its care is putting "enormous strain" on the organisation's resources. Key points: RSPCA SA says they are rescuing dozens of animals each week Their work is dependent on volunteers and community donations A spokeswoman says there has been a significant increase in the number of animals in care Spokeswoman …

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