With Autumn comes the cooler nights, followed by the cooler, shorter days. It is a time of year that can bring dread and fear into every keeper’s life. So many questions that need answering. Do I have to brumate my reptile? Is it safe to brumate my reptile? Are they old enough? And the all-important … Read more
With so many changes Australia wide with the keeping and breeding of domestic animals it can be a daunting task to keep up. The consultation that takes place when changes are being proposed is also one of those things that is done in a way that ticks a box but the stakeholder’s responses are not … Read more
By: Joanne Payne – Animal Care Australia Reptile Representative – Originally published: March 2020 ACE Newsletter. Well show season is upon us! The time of the year when all avid keepers wait patiently for the first expo which signals a couple of months of pure bliss as they peruse the aisles, picking up much needed … Read more
Why are Vegans so universally maligned and ridiculed? Why do we not see their efforts as commendable, and even aspirational? Surely the diet someone chooses is not worthy of such contempt, whether or not we choose to follow it as well. Yes, Veganism is a diet. Its a diet devoid of animal products, and a … Read more
In recent times there has been numerous stories around the temperament testing of dogs for re-homing, in recent weeks we have been alerted to the story of Franklin a greyhound who unfortunately found his way to a Victorian shelter after his owner was no longer able to care for him, there were offers from a … Read more
On Thursday 13th February 2020, Michael Donnelly (President) and Sam, Davis (Vice President) appeared as witnesses to provide testimony to the Select Committee on Animal Cruelty Laws in New South. Wales. This is the first time Animal Care Australia has received such high acknowledgement and recognition. In their opening statement the representatives from the Pet … Read more
In this current climate we are facing a lot of change in the ownership of dogs, we have seen revision’s to the animal Acts and Codes nationwide which in some cases are decreasing our ability to own dogs and in a lot of cases the ability to breed dogs for the future, and now we … Read more
Animal Care Australia supports continual improvements in animal welfare. Trespassing and stealing animals does not result in improved animal welfare. For the good of all animals and support of farmers, these actions that are in other circumstances considered illegal should be discouraged and the offenders appropriately penalised. This is why Animal Care Australia has responded … Read more
ACA responded to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Draft 2019 in Victoria, Changes proposed cover a broad spectrum of dealing with pests species. The proposes include changes to trapping, fruit-netting, the use of electronic devices, transporting animals and much more. We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of the Inquiry through ‘ACE’ – our … Read more
ACA responded to the National Horse Register Inquiry, proposing the consolidation of all state based horse legislation in Australia into one National Horse Act to ensure that the Register fulfils its intended purpose. We’ll keep you updated on the outcome of the Inquiry through ‘ACE’ – our quarterly newsletter. You can view our submission and … Read more
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