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

H5 Bird Flu Advice for pet owners

Travelling with pets

Securing your pets’ future

Pets in natural emergencies

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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IF YOU SEE A REACTIVE DOG YOU SAW• The barking• The lunging• The growling• Thirty secondsYOU DON’T SEE• The months of training• The thoughtful prep• The videos and small wins• The progress and effortTHERE’S ALWAYS MORE TO THE STORY• This is a deeply loved dog• Someone has spent months trying to help• They might be trying their best• They have a relationship built on trust• They’re doing their best• Their current moment doesn’t define the dog• Or the person trying to help them#AnimalCareAustralia #EducateNotRegulate #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalWelfare #ResponsiblePetOwnership #MakeADifference #VolunteerToday #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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Advocacy Update: QLD: Review of the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936Animal Care Australia responded to the Review focusing on ensuring the proposed changes were workable and ensured a greater ability to recruit a workforce while maintaining the recognition of prior learning.Animal Care Australia therefore encourages the Queensland Government to pursuereform based upon:➡ risk rather than professional territory;➡ competence rather than title alone;➡ recognition rather than unnecessary exclusion;➡ collaboration rather than professional monopoly; and➡ animal welfare rather than regulatory expansion for its own sakeYou can read our full submission here: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/QLD_Veterinary-Surgeons-Act-_merge.pdfJoin ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #animalcare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #responsiblepetownership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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