Is the use of cat or dog fur legal in Australia? Under regulation 4W of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956 (Cth), the importation into Australia of cat or dog fur...
What is the RSPCA’s view on killing animals for their fur and skin? RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of any animal where the purpose of their death is primarily to produce...
Do the rules of the World Trade Organisation affect our animal welfare laws? International trade has increased exponentially since the 1950s, including Australia’s imports and exports of animals and animal-derived products. The World...
What is higher welfare food? Making higher welfare food choices leads to increased uptake of higher welfare farming practices along the supply chain. This in...
What are the animal welfare concerns with the production of down (feathers)? What is down? Down refers to the soft layer of feathers that is closest to a duck or goose’s skin,...
Why is it important to declare mulesing status on the National Wool Declaration? What is the National Wool Declaration? In 2008, the Australian Wool Exchange (through which around 90% of Australian wool is...