RSPCA Animal Care Campus
A new era for animal welfare in South Australia! Our integrated animal care campus is now open to the public. It features state-of-the-art accommodation for the animals in our care, a modern vet clinic, and South Australia’s first dedicated wildlife hospital. We also run volunteer opportunities and a foster care program here.
Address
Our animal care campus is located at 9a Majors Road, O’Halloran Hill (north-west corner of South and Majors Rds).
Opening hours
10.00am – 4.00pm: Monday to Friday
10.00am – 3.00pm: Weekends & public holidays
CLOSED: Good Friday & Christmas Day
Adoption hours
Dogs
10:00am – 2:30pm: Monday to Friday
10:00am – 2:00pm: Weekends
Cats
10:00am – 3:00pm: Monday to Sunday
Small pets
10:00am – 2:00pm: Monday to Sunday
Contact
1800 668 756 (during opening hours unless reporting animal cruelty)
[email protected]
Animal cruelty complaints
24-hour hotline: 1800 668 756
Alternatively, fill out our online cruelty report form.
Animals in emergencies
24-hour hotline: 1800 668 756
Learn more about our animal rescue team here.
Animal care campus, O’Halloran Hill: 1800 668 756 (during opening hours unless reporting animal cruelty)
Lonsdale shelter – permanently closed
See each shelter’s opening hours and services here.
Donations
You can also donate online here.
Foster care
See full information, including application forms, here.
Volunteering
See full information, including application forms, here.
Dedicated to improving the lives of all animals across The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA South Australia) is the state’s oldest and largest animal welfare charity. Since our establishment in Adelaide in 1875, we have remained the leading voice for all creatures great and small across South Australia.
We work non-stop to defend the dignity of animals, while fighting to prevent animal cruelty. We are animal protectors, carers and guardians. We bring solace to the abandoned, surrendered and injured. We offer shelter, education, medical attention and love. We help animals in need find loving forever homes. And we advocate for the humane treatment of all living creatures.
Crucially, we are also the only charity empowered by State Parliament to prosecute animal cruelty and neglect. Our small team of inspectors respond to more than 4,000 reports of animal cruelty every year, investigating complaints against all kinds of animals in all kinds of situations.
Our important animal welfare work is dependant on community donations. We rely on the goodwill of our loyal supporters to continue being there for animals when they need us most.
Our vision
A compassionate society free of animal cruelty and suffering.
Our mission
Prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.
The Five Freedoms
RSPCA South Australia believes an animal’s welfare should be considered in terms of the Five Freedoms.
Freedom from hunger and thirst
by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.
Freedom from discomfort
by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
Freedom from pain, injury or disease
by prevention through rapid diagnosis and treatment.
Freedom to express normal behaviour
by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
Freedom from fear and distress
by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.