Busselton has been listen as an animal cruelty hotspot for the second year in a row.
Data from the RSPCA’s animal cruelty report shows Busselton is a once again a hotspot for cruelty against animals.
There have been 15 reported cases in Busselton between the period of January and April this year.
The nature of these cases include; underweight dogs and puppies, underweight cats, underweight horses, dogs being beaten or abandoned and neglected sheep.
In 2016 there were a total of 37 cases reported in the Busselton area.
RSPCA WA Chief Inspector Amanda Swift is not surprised by the data.
“Regionally, the majority of reports come from areas where our Regional Inspectors are stationed,” Ms Swift said.
“That’s because when we place an inspector in a region, the number of cruelty reports for that area go up because people know they can depend on us for help.
“We do still respond to reports in areas where inspectors are not placed by seeking assistance from the local police or shire rangers however we know this is just the tip of the iceberg.”