Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'

2. 1 RSPCA Australia advocates for strong and effective animal welfare legislation that reflects contemporary scientific knowledge and community expectations. 2. 2 Animal welfare legislation must recognise the sentience of animals and impose a positive duty of care on all people who have animals in their care. 2.

Responsible companion animal ownership involves the following general principles: Choosing an appropriate companion animal in consideration of the animal’s physical and mental needs and the owner’s ability to meet these needs, in light of relevant factors such as their family, home, lifestyle, and financial situation.

2. 1 RSPCA Australia recognises that good stockpersonship, i. e.

2. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of animals for any kind of entertainment, exhibition or performance where injury, pain, suffering or distress is likely to be caused. Animals used in performances must be treated with respect and not objectified or subjected to indignity or ridicule. 2.

2. 1 RSPCA Australia supports the requirement that all institutions where animals are used, bred or housed for research or teaching are licensed under state government legislation. 2.

2. 1 The RSPCA acknowledges that in some circumstances it can be necessary to manage populations of wild animals, whether native or introduced; for instance, to: protect the welfare of individual animals. help conserve a vulnerable, threatened, or endangered native species. reduce adverse impacts on human activities.

2. 1 The RSPCA believes that farm animals should be consigned directly to their destination rather than indirectly through saleyards or other collection points. 2. 2 Farm animals must be slaughtered as close as possible to the point of production to minimise stress caused by the transportation process. 2.