Success stories

Together, we are making a difference to animals every day. These are just some of the stories your support has made possible.

Comet

Comet

Comet had a scary and vulnerable start to life. Rather than knowing love and proper care, he was left as a tiny calf to fend for himself.

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Dottie

As a young puppy, she was tied up in the backyard for who knows how long. Cold, hungry, and alone.
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Shadow

Dumped in a park when she was only 6 weeks old, Shadow came into this world unloved and afraid.
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Timmy

10-year-old Timmy was surrendered to SPCA after his owners were unable to care for him.
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Tama

Tama was 5 years old when he was hit by a car and rescued by SPCA.
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Kera

Kera was rescued by SPCA Inspector Sam after people expressed concerns for her leg.
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Tesla

Tesla was found hopping the streets with uneven teeth and a large wound on his back, but once he was rescued he thrived in the care…
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Misty

Misty was rescued by an SPCA Inspector with two other dogs
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Molly and Oscar

Molly and Oscar were rescued by SPCA after their mum was hit by a car.
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Badru and Bon Bon

Bon Bon and Badru were adopted separately from SPCA, but are now a beautifully bonded pair.
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Willoughby

Willoughby was brought to SPCA by an Inspector, hoping to find a second chance at a new life.
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Bowie

Bowie was only tiny when he arrived at SPCA in June. At only eight weeks old, he and his siblings needed to go to a loving…
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Ellie

Ellie was brought to SPCA with two other rabbits by a concerned neighbour. They were living in less than ideal conditions, were skinny, stained yellow from…
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Cassie

Cassie was found as a kitten, wandering the streets with no owner in sight.
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Hamlet

Handsome Hamlet arrived at SPCA when his owner couldn’t care for him anymore.
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Dixie

Dixie and her siblings were brought to SPCA when a member of the public took their mum off the streets.
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Carla

When SPCA inspectors arrived at the breeder’s property, they couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
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Daisy and Diddly

Fearless friends – Daisy and Diddly’s tale of survival
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Hessie

Rescued and rehabilitated after being chained up and left to starve.
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Ayla

Ayla is very special to many SPCA staff members
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Minty and Sage

Minty and Sage are a mother and daughter duo who didn’t have a great start to life.
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Reggie

Reggie was surrendered to SPCA by his owner as they weren’t in a position to provide him with the stimulation he needed.
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Barbie

Last year we received a call from someone who had found a cat caught on a barbed wire fence.
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Betty & Ethel

Betty and Ethel were found in shocking and filthy conditions by an SPCA Inspector.
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