Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'
What is the RSPCA doing to improve animal welfare at the international (OIE) level?
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) is first and foremost an international reference point for matters relating to animal health. However, in 2001, animal welfare was identified as a priority and a decision was made to develop standards for a range of animal welfare practices.
Good animal welfare
RSPCA Australia considers that the welfare of an animal includes both physical and mental states.
RSPCA Policy GP3 Standards and guidelines, and codes of practice
3. 1 RSPCA Australia supports the development of compulsory nationally uniform minimum standards for the welfare of all animal species used, managed or controlled by humans. These should be supplemented where appropriate with best welfare practice guidelines. 3.
RSPCA Policy A3 Acquiring a companion animal
3. 1 The RSPCA advocates that acquiring a companion animal should be the result of careful planning (see A2). The prospective owners should have a clear understanding of the responsibilities involved for the animal’s lifetime. 3.
RSPCA Policy B3 Environment and housing
3. 1 RSPCA Australia believes that in all farming systems, animals must be provided with freedom of movement and the ability to satisfy their behavioural, social, and physiological preferences and needs.
RSPCA Policy C03 Working Animals
3. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of any animal for the purpose of work, or training associated with such use, where injury, pain, suffering or distress is likely to be caused. 3.
RSPCA Policy D3 Housing and care
3. 1 RSPCA Australia advocates that where animals are kept for use in research and teaching, the housing, husbandry, care and treatment of the animals is of a high standard to provide a good quality of life. 3.
RSPCA Policy E3 Rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals
3. 1 The RSPCA believes that humans have a moral responsibility to seek assistance, wherever possible, for individual wild animals who are found suffering for any reasons. 3. 2 Advice should be sought from a veterinarian where wild animals are found to be demonstrably sick/injured.
RSPCA Policy F3 Export of live animals for slaughter
3. 1 The RSPCA is opposed to the export of live animals for slaughter.
How can I access RSPCA Australia position papers and other documents?
In addition to policies, RSPCA Australia also issues position papers on particular issues of interest. A position paper is an explanatory document and is intended to be more comprehensive than an RSPCA policy on a particular topic or subject.