Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'

8. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to rodeos and rodeo schools because of the potential for significant injury, suffering or distress to the animals involved. The use of painful devices such as flank straps, spurs and electric prods contributes to suffering associated with this sport. 8. 2 Rodeo standards

8. 1 RSPCA Australia supports and encourages the use of alternatives to replace animals in teaching wherever possible, both to introduce the concepts of reduction, refinement and replacement at an early stage, and to prevent animal suffering. 8.

8. 1 Fish 8. 1. 1 The RSPCA recognises that fish are sentient animals capable of experiencing pain and suffering. Therefore, fish should be treated humanely and practices that have the potential to cause injury, pain, suffering, or distress should be avoided.

8. 1 The RSPCA believes that the transportation of animals by air within Australia and internationally to and from Australia must be carried out, at the very minimum, in accordance with the International Air Transport Association’s Live Animal Regulations. 8.

9. 1 Surgical alterations of companion animals (e. g. amputation of the tail, a claw, removal of a scent gland) should only be carried out if therapeutic and necessary for the welfare and health of the companion animal concerned (e. g.

9. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of animals in any form of fighting as animals are placed at significant risk of pain, injury, suffering or death for the purpose of entertainment.

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