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Help rescue animals like Tilly.

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Today’s Animal Care Stats

935

Animals currently in care

232

Animals currently in foster

290

Shelter animals currently in vet care

89

Animals currently available for adoption

May 14, 2025

RSPCA warns of Victoria’s horse crisis

May 8, 2025

Campaspe man pleads guilty to horse cruelty

May 7, 2025

Homesafe ID Microchip UPDATE

April 26, 2025

Statement regarding horses in the Mornington Peninsula area

Barb was sick, frightened and in pain.

This winter, thousands of animals like Barb will arrive through our shelter doors.

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Barb was sick, frightened & in pain.

This winter, thousands of animals like Barb will arrive through our shelter doors.

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Make a difference in under 5 minutes!

Upcoming events

Million Paws Walk
Bring your pooch, friends and family and enjoy a doggy day out with pet-centric market stalls, doggy competitions, delicious food, entertainment, raffles and so much more! Every dollar raised will go towards the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals across the state.

Find your local walk!
Melbourne
Pelican Lawn, Albert Park Lake
10AM – 3PM

Geelong
Eastern Park Ovals, Geelong
8:30AM – 12:30PM

Mornington Peninsula
Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings
9AM – 1PM

Wangaratta
Kennel & Obedience Dog Club, Wangaratta
9:30AM – 12PM

Traralgon
Agnes Brereton Reserve, Traralgon
9:30AM – 2PM
 
 Don’t have a dog? Everyone is welcome to attend, and the best part is you will always within patting distance of a gorgeous pooch! It’s set to be a tail-waggingly good day for the whole family, so come on down to support a great cause. 

Run Melbourne
Run Melbourne registrations are now open!

Join Melbourne’s largest winter running event in 2025, where over 25,000 runners will embrace the thrill of running through the city’s closed streets and iconic landmarks. 

We’re calling all animal lovers to run with the pack and fundraise for RSPCA Victoria with Run Melbourne. All fundraisers have amazing prizes and perks along the way – fundraise $100 to score a free TEAM RSPCA running shirt!

Run with the pack to make a difference today. 

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Run Melbourne
Run Melbourne registrations are now open!

Join Melbourne’s largest winter running event in 2025, where over 25,000 runners will embrace the thrill of running through the city’s closed streets and iconic landmarks. 

We’re calling all animal lovers to run with the pack and fundraise for RSPCA Victoria with Run Melbourne. All fundraisers have amazing prizes and perks along the way – fundraise $100 to score a free TEAM RSPCA running shirt!

Run with the pack to make a difference today. 

Million Paws Walk
Bring your pooch, friends and family and enjoy a doggy day out with pet-centric market stalls, doggy competitions, delicious food, entertainment, raffles and so much more! Every dollar raised will go towards the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals across the state.

Find your local walk!
Melbourne
Pelican Lawn, Albert Park Lake
10AM – 3PM

Geelong
Eastern Park Ovals, Geelong
8:30AM – 12:30PM

Mornington Peninsula
Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings
9AM – 1PM

Wangaratta
Kennel & Obedience Dog Club, Wangaratta
9:30AM – 12PM

Traralgon
Agnes Brereton Reserve, Traralgon
9:30AM – 2PM
 
 Don’t have a dog? Everyone is welcome to attend, and the best part is you will always within patting distance of a gorgeous pooch! It’s set to be a tail-waggingly good day for the whole family, so come on down to support a great cause. 

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RSPCA Shop

Did you know that the profits from our stores go straight to helping animals in need?

Last year over 11,000 homeless and neglected animals entered RSPCA Victoria’s doors.

Your purchase makes a bigger difference than you think. 💖

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