I have tried reporting this to RSPCA but was told they couldn't help me.
A person who I know, but no longer have anything to do with, for numerous reasons, is supposed to be "caring" for 2 dogs, they don't own the dogs but have had them in their care since April 2025, as their owner, his daughter, is unable to have them in her rental.
The dogs, both are working dogs breeds, one a 12 year old cattle dog, and one a 5 year old kelpie. The dogs are currently kept on a 50 acre property in NSW, Australia.
The dogs were left alone so the property owner could go camping during his Christmas break. He left on the 19th of December, was supposed to return to the property on the 25th of December to "chuck more food at the dogs" and then returned to his campsite for the remainder of his holiday, he usually is away until the 2nd of January, but I haven't been able to confirm when he is supposed to return to the property.
I have confirmed these details with someone close to the situation, who won't report it, I have tried to get them to, but they don't want to get involved in it.
This also isn't the first time they have been left alone, I know of 2 occasions that this person has gone away for a long weekend and left the dogs unattended the whole time. This is the longest they've been left alone though.
The dogs have also been known to fight over food, so have been separated while the property owner is away.
They are being kept outside in yards, did have biscuits put down, and water buckets filled up, however without being checked every day I am very concerned about them not having access to water for the whole time as well as running out of food (not timed feeders, just a big bowl of biscuits)
The house is a few hundred meters off the road, and no close neighbours, so no way to chuck food or water at them, and for obvious reasons we can't access the property to check on them and chuck them food and check water.
Being Australia, we have had some very warm weather but also cooler days, it is summer here. The dogs do have kennels but that is about it in regards to shelter
I'm just looking for advice if there is something I can do, or someone else who I may be able to report it to.
The gate to the property is also locked if that makes any difference.
I can't imagine anyone leaving their dogs alone for this long, and it kills me I can't do anything to remove them from this situation
Please if anyone knows of something I can do or if I should just keep trying the RSPCA? I just want to help these poor dogs
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