The inquiry raised a number of recommendations for the NSW Government including possible increases to penalties for animal cruelty offences, increases to funding and resources for RSPCA NSW, and developing an education program to improve animal welfare outcomes.

RSPCA NSW CEO, Steve Coleman, said they were encouraged by the recommendations.

"We welcome the recommendations made which we hope will build on the special skills, strengths and expertise our Inspectorate has developed over the last 90 years," he said.

"The inquiry has also put a spotlight on animal cruelty laws in NSW and what needs to be done to improve the welfare of animals in our state, and we are grateful for the opportunity to provide valuable insight into RSPCA NSW's critical role in that.

"RSPCA NSW continues to perform absolutely vital functions for the people and animals of NSW.

"Not only are we an enforcement agency, we are an organisation that delivers community education and assistance to animal owners in need, provides shelter and urgent treatment to animals and takes action in in the event of natural disasters."

Chair of the NSW Animal Cruelty Laws Committee and Member of the Animal Justice Party, Mark Pearson, said that he was pleased with the whole process.

"We are very happy with how thorough the inquiry has been and with the recommendations made," he said.

"It is clear that moving forward we need a specific body to help legislate and monitor animal cruelty in NSW and to assist the RSPCA in there efforts.

"The recommendations will not only help guide us in NSW, but can even help those in other states and internationally bring the laws up to date.

"Animal welfare is also under review by the current NSW government, so hopefully this inquiry will help put pressure on that review to be completed soon."

The report made the following recommendations to:

The NSW parliamentary inquiry has been an ongoing process with the committee established in August, 2019.

The aim was to investigate and report on the effectiveness of current arrangements for the administration and enforcement of the NSW laws for the protection of animals from cruelty.