Over $465,000 has been raised in donations from kind and generous supporters - we're almost at our $500,000 target!

Over 10,000 signatures or "Shows of Support" have been gathered for BLEATS

15 Lawyers have joined BLEATS since the campaign began!

Since the launch of the Justice for Animals campaign outside the Brisbane Supreme Court on Wednesday May 27, state-wide support from proactive community members has greatly encouraged RSPCA Qld.

Through RSPCA Qld's involvement at various events and festivals including Brisbane's Greenfest and the Mind Body Spirit Festival - both in June, specially recruited and trained volunteers continued to spread the campaign message, "Legals Cost. Justice is Priceless."

For years RSPCA Qld has been urging Queensland magistrates to treat cases of animal cruelty as the serious crimes that they are, not the misdemeanors that paltry fines and lenient sentences indicate. Current sentences and fines do not meet community expectation of the intent of the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001, under which offenders can receive up to two years' imprisonment or a $100,000 fine for cruelty. Breaches of duty of care can earn a fine of up to $30,000 or one year imprisonment.

To increase pressure on Queensland magistrates to hand down fairer sentences RSPCA Qld has launched a state-wide Justice for Animals campaign. By making a donation towards RSPCA Qld's Justice for Animals campaign you can help RSPCA Qld to fund solicitors to prepare comprehensive briefs needed to present stronger cases in court. The stronger the case, the stronger the case for heavier penalties.

Please support RSPCA Qld's Justice for Animals campaign today by either donating online now or by calling (07) 3426 9914 or (07) 3426 9972, because legals cost but justice is priceless.