Species specific information
Pet education is critically important in Australia due to the country’s high rates of pet ownership — with over 31 million pets living in approximately 7.7 million households, with nearly three-quarters (73%) of homes owning at least one pet, according to recent 2025 data from Animal Medicines Australia.
Dogs remain the most popular pet, followed by cats and the need to ensure the safety, health, and ethical treatment of both animals and humans is essential. Species specific education bridges the gap between animal welfare legislation and practical, daily care, fostering a culture of compassion, responsibility, and safety.
Animal welfare isn’t one-size-fits-all. Different animals have different needs.
Follow the links for specific pet articles:
Pets in all Seasons Articles
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General Welfare Education Articles
- Need for regulation in Australia’s animal industry
- The future of Australia’s animal industry – why regulation matters now more than ever
- Imagine managing the brumbies better – it would be worth the hard work!
- Where is the education?
- Education – not over regulation
- Where have we gone wrong?
- Laws that fail – but what is done to rectify them?
- Adopt don’t shop: The pros and cons of an unregulated animal rescue industry
- Education & regulation: A partnership in animal welfare
- Fostering for rescue, can be rewarding – but not entered into lightly
- We need to rescue the rescuers
- Legislative change: The devil is in the detail
- Animal care and breeding: The Victorian problem
- When Animal Rights agendas shape legislation: A timeline of influence and growing risks
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