Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'
RSPCA Policy GP4 International issues
4. 1 RSPCA Australia supports the adoption of a Universal Declaration for the Welfare of Animals under international agreement through the United Nations, which outlines principles of good animal welfare to encourage national governments to improve animal welfare legislation and practices. 4.
RSPCA Policy A4 Shelter and rehoming of companion animals
4. 1 All those who shelter and rehome animals must take all reasonable steps to meet the physical and mental needs of those animals and facilitate the animals having positive experiences. 4.
RSPCA Policy B4 Handling husbandry and management
4. 1 RSPCA Australia believes that farm animal handling, husbandry and management practices must provide for the behavioural, social and physiological needs of the individual animal and not cause pain, injury, suffering or distress. 4.
RSPCA Policy C4 Animals in competitive events
4. 1 Organisations or individuals responsible for organising competitive events involving animals must act to ensure the safety and well-being of participating animals. 4. 2 The RSPCA advocates the adoption of mandated and enforced animal welfare standards for competitive events involving animals.
RSPCA Policy D4 Breeding and supply
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RSPCA Policy E4 Utilisation of wild animals
4. 1 Farming of wild animals 4. 1.
RSPCA Policy F4 Export of live animals for purposes other than slaughter
4. 1 The RSPCA believes that animals must only be permitted to be exported from Australia where: the export is other than that of live animals for slaughter all alternatives to prevent export (e. g.
What are the Five Domains of animal welfare?
In 1994, Professor David Mellor and Dr Cam Reid proposed a new model to think about animal welfare and its assessment.
RSPCA Policy GP5 Human and animal welfare
5. 1 RSPCA Australia recognises the inextricable link between human welfare and animal welfare and the challenges posed by mental illness, interpersonal violence, homelessness, and other social issues. 5.
RSPCA Policy A5 Euthanasia of companion animals
5. 1 A decision to euthanase a companion animal should ordinarily be made in consultation with a veterinarian and/or animal behaviourist as appropriate, including an assessment of the animal’s current and expected quality of life.