Inspectorate

Report Animal Cruelty  1300 139 947

The RSPCA currently employs eight Animal Welfare Officers (AWOs) based throughout Tasmania. The AWOs are appointed by the Minister under the Animal Welfare Act 1993, to enforce the provisions related to animal care and management.

Currently, RSPCA Tasmania has a Chief Inspector (based in the South), a Deputy Chief Inspector (based in the South) and six General Inspectors, two in the South, two in the North and two in the North West.
The Inspectorate also has its own dedicated Prosecutor (based in Launceston). 

The Animal Welfare Officers' (Inspectors)  primary roles are:

  • To investigate complaints of cruelty and neglect.
  • To provide guidance and education to animal owners where necessary.
  • To initiate prosecutions for offences.
  • To issue infringements/penalty notices under the Act
  • To carry out regular inspections of saleyards, pet shops, abattoirs, livestock export operations, animal boarding and breeding establishments, intensive and non-traditional farms, and all places where animals are kept and used for public entertainment.

Before you contact the RSPCA, try to gather as much information as possible, including:

  • a description of the animal or animals involved
  • the precise location of the animal or animals
  • the name and address of the person you believe may be responsible for the cruelty or neglect and
  • the name and addresses of any other witnesses that may be able to help.

The RSPCA has a dedicated and trained force of Inspectors, and whilst it will endeavour to respond to all complaints as quickly as possible, please remember the RSPCA is a non-Government, community-based charity, and is limited in its resources.

You should report any animal cruelty witnessed in Tasmania. Phone the special animal cruelty Hotline on 1300 139 947 for the cost of a local call or email RSPCA Tasmania Inspectors

How you can help...

If you are aware of any animal cruelty, neglect or abandonment, please take the time to report it to the RSPCA (all information is kept strictly confidential).

If you would like to register a cruelty complaint regarding the ill treatment of an animal please contact your local RSPCA Inspector.

You can also contact the RSPCA Cruelty Hotline: 1300 139 947

 

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