How is animal welfare regulated at Australian knackeries?
A knackery is a facility where animals are killed for pet food or the making of animal by-products used in...
Last updated: August 21, 2024
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What are glue boards and why are they inhumane?
Glue boards (also known as glue traps) are made of cardboard, plastic or wood covered in an adhesive and are...Last updated: August 1, 2024 -
What does the new legislation to end live sheep export by sea mean for Australian sheep?
What is the legislation? On the 1st July 2024 the Australian Parliament passed legislation to end live sheep export by...Last updated: July 31, 2024 -
What are the animal welfare challenges associated with meat chicken production?
Chickens grown for meat production are genetically very different from layer hens bred to produce eggs. Meat chickens have been...Last updated: July 23, 2024 -
What are the options to improve wild koala welfare?
Koalas are an iconic Australian species, known to attract thousands of tourists every year. Koalas living in the wild suffer...Last updated: July 3, 2024 -
How do human activities impact koalas?
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an iconic Australian species primarily found in eucalypt forests along the eastern and southeastern coasts...Last updated: July 1, 2024 -
Can the risk of free-range poultry contracting bird flu be managed?
Avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease of birds worldwide. Avian influenza is classified as...Last updated: June 17, 2024 -
Why does the RSPCA advocate desexing cats before puberty?
Desexing cats before they can reproduce plays an integral role in reducing cat overpopulation and there are also many health...Last updated: June 3, 2024 -
Are dog pronged collars illegal in Australia?
Pronged collars (also known as a pinch or constriction collar) are illegal to import into Australia but are only illegal...Last updated: June 3, 2024 -
Are pronged collars harmful to my dog?
Pronged collars (also known as a pinch or constriction collar) are illegal to import into Australia but are only illegal...Last updated: June 3, 2024
