My cat is very active at night and keeps waking me up, what should I do?
Some cats are active at night, or are awake and ‘raring to go’ very early in the morning. Since many...
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Is it okay to keep my cat at home all of the time?
Yes, it is okay to keep your cat at home all of the time, as long as you make sure... -
How do I stop a neighbour’s cat from entering and toileting in my yard?
RSPCA Australia encourages owners to contain of cats within their property boundaries to help protect cats from disease and injury,... -
Why does my cat scratch the furniture?
Cats naturally perform scratching behaviour for a variety of reasons, such as to maintain their claws, mark territory (cats deposit... -
What are the animal welfare issues with pets wearing costumes?
Many people enjoy dressing their pets in costumes, particularly for special events such as Christmas. Some animal welfare organisations include costume... -
My neighbour’s dog is constantly barking and disturbing me, what should I do?
Barking can be a source of annoyance and frustration for neighbours. Barking is a natural behaviour of dogs so if... -
Why is my cat urinating inappropriately?
Feline inappropriate urination (urinating in the wrong place) can be quite common. It often involves the cat urinating outside their... -
How should I introduce my new dog to my existing dog?
How well dogs get along with each other is influenced by a range of factors related to the owner, the... -
What causes dogs to bark excessively?
Barking is a normal behaviour in dogs. Humans have encouraged and selected for barking over generations of domestication. What constitutes... -
My dog is barking excessively, what should I do?
Dogs bark excessively for numerous reasons including boredom, excitement, distress, territorial defence and fear and anxiety. Therefore the solutions to... -
How should I introduce my new cat or kitten to the family dog?
First consider if it would be safe and appropriate to have both a dog and cat as part of your... -
How do I communicate with my dog?
Body language is one of a dog’s main forms of communication, so it’s really important that we learn how to... -
Should pet greyhounds have to wear muzzles?
In some Australian jurisdictions, there is a compulsory requirement for pet greyhounds to wear a muzzle in public. Greyhound muzzling... -
Do animals grieve the loss of another animal in the household?
While cannot know exactly how animals are feeling, there is evidence that animals can experience positive and negative emotional states... -
What should I know before taking my dog to an ‘off-leash’ park?
Off-leash dog parks offer many physical and mental benefits for dogs and people including the opportunity to exercise, socialise, and... -
Is permanently housing dairy cows indoors an animal welfare issue?
There are over 1.4 million dairy cows in Australia. On average, each cow produces close to 6,170 litres of milk... -
How can feather pecking be managed in cage-free layer hen systems?
Severe feather pecking is an injurious behaviour performed by birds, where they will vigorously peck at and pull out the... -
How can free-range layer hens be encouraged to use the range area?
Hens’ use of the outdoor range area in free-range housing systems is dependent on multiple factors. These factors include the... -
How much space does a layer hen need?
For layer hens to experience good animal welfare it is important they have enough space to move freely and express... -
Why are calves separated from their mother in the dairy industry?
For cows to produce milk, they have to give birth to a calf. Standard dairy industry practice is to separate...