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RSPCA Bendigo

Bendigo joined the RSPCA in 1977.  The local RSPCA shelter provides care for more than 4,236 stray and abandoned animals each year.  In 2009, we were delighted to open our new facility.  The site development provides new facilities for dogs and cats as well as an upgraded food preparation area, veterinary treatment room and customer service area. Cats are now housed in buildings that are temperature controlled and enclosed, protecting them from the elements, while new dog adoption kennels face north, optimising natural light and creating a more enriching environment. Read more about the exciting new RSPCA Bendigo.

An RSPCA Inspector is based in the Greater Bendigo region.  More than 6% of the total cruelty complaints that RSPCA Victoria receives are from this local region.  In the past year across Victoria, our Inspectors investigated more than 14,400 cases of reported animal cruelty.

Adoption Animals

If you are looking for a new pet, RSPCA Bendigo have lots of dogs and cats needing loving new homes.  View the RSPCA Bendigo adoption animals and you might just find your new best friend!

Pictured below are just some of the 'happy ending' adoptions at RSPCA Bendigo recently. These proud new owners found love on Valentines Day, adopting  these extremely cute pups during the Pawfect Match adopt-a-thon.

Bendigo wish list

With all the animals going through our shelter there are a number of items that we need to help care for animals.  Financial contributions of donating the item are most welcome.  View the RSPCA Bendigo wish list or learn more about other ways to sponsor RSPCA Bendigo.

Volunteering

RSPCA Bendigo relies on the support of dedicated volunteers to help it care for all creatures great and small.  If you are over the age of 15, reliable and love animals you may be able to get involved.  For more details give us a call or drop in and say hello!

Current volunteer positions:

• RSPCA Animal Attendant

• RSPCA Op Shop Assistant

• RSPCA Customer Service/Administration Assistant

Our valuable volunteers include Anne who has been volunteering with us for about 12 months putting in approximately ten hours a week, she loves working with cats, she cleans their pens and feeds them for us.  Anne says she enjoys coming out to the shelter and finds the work she puts in very satisfying and the friendly staff great to work with.  She is often found talking to cats while she is working and has adopted two cats and three guinea pigs, also her son Steven who volunteers here as well has adopted one of our dogs.  Anne's daughter Jacinta also spends time here as a volunteer. It is great people like Anne and her kids that make a huge difference to the lives of many of our stray and unwanted animals. Thank you Anne!

Op shop
 

RSPCA has an opportunity shop in Bendigo where all funds raised help to support the local shelter and animal welfare services within the local community.

Opportunities to volunteer at the RSPCA Bendigo op shop will be promoted on this page or please consider donating goods to an RSPCA op shop.

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