Articles tagged with 'Animal welfare policies'

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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10. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the hunting of any animal for sport as it causes unnecessary injury, pain, suffering, distress or death to the animals involved. 10.

11. 1 RSPCA Australia considers that the available scientific evidence demonstrates that fish are sentient animals capable of experiencing pain and suffering. Anglers should therefore treat fish humanely and avoid practices that have the potential to cause pain, injury or suffering during capture, handling, killing or release. 11.