RSPCA WA Online Cruelty Report Form

If you have reasonable grounds to suspect that someone is directly responsible for seriously harming, neglecting, or mistreating an animal, please complete the form below to submit a report.

RSPCA WA inspectors assess reports, investigate concerns that fall within our legal powers, and take action in-line with the Animal Welfare Act 2002.

Do not submit this form if:

A person or an animal’s life is in immediate danger. Instead, please call the Police on 131 444 or 000.
The concern requires immediate action. Instead, call us on 1300 278 358 (7am to 7pm).
The matter isn’t directly related to an animal welfare concern, like stray animals and barking dogs. Instead, please contact your local council.

Report Animal Welfare Concerns – Online Form

Your Details

NOTE: We accept anonymous complaints, however we strongly encourage you to provide your contact details as inspectors may need to contact you for additional information before they can legally exercise their powers under the Animal Welfare Act. They may also need to contact your if they are unable to locate the animal based on the information provided. This can be critical to the animal welfare outcome.

Your name:

Your email:

Your phone number:

Secondary phone number:

Incident Details

What happened, and who witnessed it?

When was it first witnessed?

If it was a while ago, what has prompted you to report this now?

If the incident has happened more than once, how often does it occur, and when was it last witnessed?

Do you know who the person/s involved in the incident are? If so, who are they and how are they related to the animal/s?

Please include full name/s, phone number/s and address/es if known.

Animal Details

Please provide the address of the animal’s current location.

Please include the specific property number and address, if known.

Please describe the animal’s current location.

Any landmarks or distinguishing features of the property, the nearest intersection to the animal’s location, GPS coordinates, location on the property, etc.

What type of animal/s were involved in the cruelty incident, and how many of each?

Please estimate the number of animals impacted by the cruelty incident, and how many others are present on the property.

Are the animal/s kept as a pet, or do they serve another purpose (e.g. as livestock, part of a petting zoo, etc.)?

Describe the appearance of the animal/s involved.

Consider breed, colour, sex, size, distinguishing features, etc so we can identify them.

What condition is each animal in?

Are their ribs, hips, or spine visible? Are there any visible health issues, like wounds, overgrown nails/ coat, skin conditions, etc?

Are the animal/s aggressive?

If yes, please describe.

Do the animal/s have access to clean food, water and adequate shelter?

If no, please indicate how much you can see of the area that the animal has access to. Note: While RSPCA WA advocates for responsible pet ownership, current legislation does not consider leaving a dog or puppy alone in a yard to be an offence.

Safety Information

Is anyone at the property known to be violent or abusive (physically or verbally)?

Are the police ever involved with incidents at this property?

Are there any other risks to our team’s safety we should be aware of?

If yes to any of the above, please describe:

Supporting Evidence

If you have any images or videos of the animals involved or the alleged cruelty offence being committed, or a specific pin drop to the animal’s location, please send via email with your details so we can match them to your report: customercontactcentre@rspcawa.org.au

If you are human, leave this field blank.