I am now very disappointed by the attitude of RSPCA staff responsible for adoptions, it’s as if they have their own agenda. I recently enquired about adopting 2 different female kelpies, aged 2yrs, that had been rescued from a puppy farm, and it is wonderful that the RSPCA does this…. I fully understand that these dogs have been traumatised and need special care so that they can learn to trust and bond with a human companion. I described my experience over nearly 30 years with my 4 rescued Kelpies. I described my large, peaceful and securely fenced backyard and that I would always give priority to this young dog’s needs as it bonded with me and my older Kelpie. But as soon as I mentioned I had a campervan and that down the track this young dog would join me, as my other girls had done, on trips to central coast to visit my elderly mum, they decided I would not be suitable to adopt either of these dogs. They insisted the dogs must go to a rural property because what I had proposed would be too traumatic, but leaving them in a caged enclosure at RSPCA Burwood, with multiple people engaging with these frightened dogs was OK! When I asked if I could meet the young Kelpie they said it would be too traumatic for them, I also asked if they would contact me once they felt the dog was ready to be adopted but no this was not an option. I can only hope these dogs are paired with a caring human companion, and have a wholesome, healthy and fulfilling long life.

RSPCA is not a no kill organisation. They should not be listed here.

I am failing to understand how Rspca can be considered no kill. Aren' they signatories to govt. Code of practice for animal shelters? Or a registered shelter? The govt w'site says fostered animals must be returned to shelter for re-homing. In this environment govt. Seems to think there is time limit issue due to confinement hence euthanasia time. I can't understand why rspca are listed as no kill.