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Animal Care Australia’s (ACA) President, Michael Donnelly & Vice President, Sam Davis provided evidence at the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the approved charitable organisations under POCTAA 1979. Opening Statement Good morning, Chair – I ask that this statement and document be tabled.I am Michael Donnelly – President of Animal Care Australia or ACA, and I … Read more

Animal Care Australia’s (ACA) President, Michael Donnelly & Vice President, Sam Davis provided evidence at today’s parliamentary Inquiry into Animal Welfare Policy in New South Wales . Opening Statement Good afternoon, Chair – I ask that this statement be tabled. I am Michael Donnelly – President of Animal Care Australia or ACA, and I am … Read more

As has become apparent over the last 12months the changes to the Victorian Domestic Animals Act (DAA) which was heralded as the gold standard for welfare has done nothing to stop puppy farmers, in fact it has seen an increase in breeding by so-called ‘back yard breeders’ (BYB) who have undertaken little to no research … Read more

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