Animal Care Australia

Animal Welfare is Animal Care

Animal welfare by the experts

Those who keep, care for, and breed animals

Animal Care Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Companion animals represented by our committee

Dogs

Fish

Cats

Native Mammals

Small Mammals

Birds

Reptiles & Frogs

Horses & Livestock

Exhibited Animals

Insects

Who is ACA?

ACA is a national incorporated association representing the interests of all animal hobbyists. Led by a strong committee composed of representatives for each major animal group – as pictured and outlined above. To find out more about how ACA is representing your favourite animals simply follow the links above.

You can have a voice – ACA has established Animal Advisory Groups for each main species. Individual members and member organisations can request to be included in these groups, so join ACA today and help by having your say!

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Why ACA

ACA was established as an independant animal welfare organisation, by uniting experienced animal keepers, carers and breeders. Extreme animal rights and animal liberationist ideologies have been influencing government legislation, regulation and policy development & implementation, without proper consultation, at the expense of you and your animals. We are here to provide a trustworthy, balanced voice – protecting you and your animals.

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Latest Issues

South Australia: Laws controlling dog breeding, feral cats and increased penalties for dog attacks pass State Parliament.Puppy farms have been outlawed across the state, with the introduction of a new breeder licensing system that requires criminal background checks. Breeding animals without a licence could result in fines of up to $10,000.The number of female animals used in breeding and the number of litters they can produce will be limited, following further consultation. Mandatory reporting of each litter has also been introduced.Property owners in regional areas now have expanded rights to humanely control feral cats on their land, provided the property is more than one kilometre from a neighbouring residence.Under the new laws, dog owners face fines of up to $25,000 if their pet seriously injures or kills a person or animal. If the dog is already under a dangerous dog order, the maximum fine doubles to $50,000. Owners who deliberately encourage their dogs to attack could face a $100,000 fine or up to four years in prison.You can read more here: www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/news/articles/2025/06/laws-banning-puppy-farms-and-increased-p...#AnimalCareAustralia ... See MoreSee Less
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Fun Day SundayAnimal welfare is a serious topic and Animal Care Australia continue to advocate for improvements, but every now & then we all need a laugh too.We will be posting Fun Day Sunday memes just to lighten the mood. Pics posted are not owned by Animal Care Australia, and belong to those copyrighted in/on the posts. Posts are not intended to offend against or prejudice any particular species.We hope you can appreciate the giggle in the spirit it is intended. Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/You can donate to us here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/#AnimalCareAustralia ... See MoreSee Less
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I am already a member of an apiary association why should I join?Because YOUR VOICE STRENGTHENS OUR VOICE.Animal Care Australia can only continue to respond to Government and Local Councils because we represent voters. Yes, we will still represent ALL pet owners regardless, but our strength lies with the number of people we represent. Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/You can donate to us here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/#AnimalCareAustralia #EducateNotRegulate #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #WelfareIsNotAboutNumbers #AnimalRightsIsNotAnimalWelfare #animalsmatter #PuttingAnimalsFirst #humananimalbond #PetsAreFamily #careforanimals #responsiblepetownership #ResponsiblePetBuyer ... See MoreSee Less
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