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.

Current education campaigns and initiatives

Securing your pets’ future

Pets in natural emergencies

Travelling with pets

Animal cruelty on social media

Animal Welfare Commission


Companion animals represented by our committee

Dogs

Cats

Birds

Reptiles & Frogs

Small Mammals

Horses & Livestock

Native Mammals

Exhibited Animals

Insects

Fish

Who is Animal Care Australia?

Animal Care Australia is a national incorporated association whose primary purpose is preventing and relieving the suffering of animals through education and advocacy.

Animal Care Australia advocate for responsible pet ownership and acknowledgement of society’s need for a human-animal bond by representing the interests of all animal hobbyists, keepers, carers and breeders.

Led by a strong committee composed of representatives for each major animal group – as pictured and outlined above. To find out more about how Animal Care Australia is representing your favourite animals simply follow the links above.

Animal Care Australia works to support the millions of Australians who live with pets and companion animals, so join Animal Care Australia today!

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Why Animal Care Australia

Animal Care Australia was established as an independent 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.

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

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Latest Issues

ADVOCACY UPDATE.AUS: Dubia Roach raids and support trade to continue.As previously noted over the past fortnight Animal Care Australia sent communications to the Federal Minister and to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water.While Animal Care Australia supports biosecurity safeguards and compliance with Australia's import legislation, recent compliance and enforcement action by DCCEEW officers attending the premises of domestic B. dubia traders has yet again highlighted the inconsistencies between federal and state departments relating to the keeping or trading of exotic species. Animal Care Australia supports the Draft Risk Assessment Report for the Amendment of the List of Specimens Taken to be Suitable for Live Import (Live Import List) lodged by the Pet Industry Association of Australia (PIAA) for the Dubia Roach.For those who missed our link to our submission, it can be found here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/AUS_Dubia-Roach-raids.pdf#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalWelfare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals ... See MoreSee Less
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Animal Care Australia supports dog agility & sporting eventsMany dog breeds are utilised in different activities such as fly-ball, IGP and other competitive sports organised by community-based social groups and associations and are separate to the greyhound racing industry. Animal Care Australia has no objection to these events as long as the appropriate breeds are utilised within the appropriate events, and high welfare standards are maintained during training, participating in the event and care at home. Animal Care Australia does not support the existence of breeding standards that result in the loss of physical function where the appearance or presentation of the animal takes precedence over the health and well-being of the animal.#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalWelfare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ... See MoreSee Less
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