Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'

6. 1 The RSPCA opposes the import or export of animals taken from the wild as the capture, transportation, confinement, and acclimatisation of wild animals poses risks of injury, pain, suffering, or distress. 6.

Note: Wild animals are animals (native or introduced) living and/or reproducing in the wild on land or in water. 6. 1 Wild animals must only be transported when essential for welfare or conservation reasons (as part of a government-supervised management program).

7. 1 Any approach to the management of companion animals in the community (including government policy) must maintain a balance between the need to protect the health and safety of humans and other animals (including wildlife) and the need to ensure the welfare of companion animals. 7.

7. 1 Training 7. 1. 1 Training methods for animals used in sport, entertainment, performance, recreation or work must be humane and must not cause injury, pain, suffering or distress to the animal. 7. 1. 2 Training methods should be based on techniques using natural instincts and positive reinforcement.

7. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of animals in the testing of non-essential substances such as cosmetics, tobacco, alcohol and household products. 7. 2 RSPCA Australia advocates an independent review of mandatory animal toxicological testing, with the aim to replace the use of animals. 7.

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7. 1 The RSPCA believes that companion animals must be safely restrained when travelling in/on a vehicle or vessel, as appropriate to the species and individual animal. 7.

8. 1 All companion animals must be kept in an environment that is appropriate to their individual and species-specific physical and mental needs and which promotes good health and wellbeing.