C - Animals in Sport, Entertainment, Performance, Recreation and Work

2. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of animals for any kind of entertainment, exhibition or performance where injury, pain, suffering or distress is likely to be caused. Animals used in performances must be treated with respect and not objectified or subjected to indignity or ridicule. 2.

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.

4. 1 RSPCA Australia is opposed to the use of animals for any kind of competitive event where injury, pain, suffering or distress is likely to be caused. 4. 2 Organisations or individuals responsible for organising competitive events must act to ensure the safety and well-being of participating animals.

5. 1 RSPCA Australia considers that there are significant animal welfare problems inherent in the horse racing industry. These include problems with over-supply, housing, feeding, socialisation, training, injuries, whipping, administration of banned or unregistered substances, physical overexertion and fatigue and the fate of unwanted horses (wastage). 5.

6. 1 RSPCA Australia considers that there are significant and entrenched animal welfare problems inherent in the greyhound racing industry.

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.

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.

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.