The RSPCA has responded to South West cities making up half of the highest 10 worst locations for animal cruelty, by holding a Community Action Day in Busselton.
Data launched by the RSPCA earlier this yr discovered Bunbury, Busselton and Harvey have been ranked fourth to sixth in animal cruelty within the areas with Augusta-Margaret River and Collie in eighth and ninth place.
The motion day was scheduled for Busselton as a result of whereas ranked behind Bunbury, it had the most important improve in stories within the South West with 98 per cent greater than the earlier yr, in comparison with about 50 per cent extra in Collie and Augusta-Margaret River.
At the occasion on Saturday dozens of pet homeowners and their four-legged mates acquired free meals, well being check-ups and microchipping.
The RSPCA suspects the rise in animal cruelty comes as many pet homeowners wrestle to afford correct meals and vet care because the cost of residing worsens.
“He’s kept me going when life’s been hard I can tell you that much,” Mr Guelpa mentioned.
“He looks after my girls too . . . we take him out to the cemetery to visit mum and he looks after them, one of them has to go to the toilet, he won’t let his girls go.
“Days like this are so great, like all these volunteers came down from Perth, they took there own time to come down here to help us.”
RSPCA WA South West inspector Genna Haines mentioned a group day within the South West was wanted, they usually’re thrilled so many individuals got here to assist their pets and get info.
“It’s the first community day we’ve done in Busselton, the rangers here have been amazing,” she mentioned.
“There’s a lot of people down here now with a lot of pets, and times are tough for a lot of people . . . it’s wonderful seeing so many people out there wanting to get help, wanting to better look after their pets.”
A report from the RSCPA in July revealed that Busselton is the fifth largest regional hotspot for animal cruelty within the State, seeing a 98 per cent improve in 2022-23.
