30 June 2020
RSPCA acted quickly over COVID-19 border closures
Over a long period of time with the RSPCA, I never seen anything like the impact COVID 19 has had on the WA community and on our organisation.
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30 June 2020
Wheatbelt sheep farmer Greg Paust joins RSPCA WA board
Greg’s current experience as a livestock producer and his previous experience as a public servant is welcomed by the Board.
30 June 2020
Not shearing leads to welfare issues for sheep
Over the recent warmer months, RSPCA WA Inspectors received reports of sheep carrying excessive wool. In some instances, sheep had not been shorn for a number of seasons.
30 June 2020
Animal welfare concerns over new cattle supplement
RSPCA opposes plans to introduce Zilpaterol hydrochloride for feedlot cattle.
30 June 2020
How muzzling working dogs can protect them against baiting
In areas where wild dog baiting programs are being undertaken, using a muzzle on a working dog can mean a great difference to the safety of a valued co-worker.
30 June 2020
National Wool Declaration review disappoints on animal welfare
The RSPCA was extremely disappointed with the recent outcome of the National Wool Declaration review saying it leaves wool-buying customers and consumers in the dark about industry practices and animal welfare.
02 June 2020
RSPCA WA Statement: Live Export Ship Concerns
RSPCA WA Chair Lynne Bradshaw AM has written to the WA Minister for Agriculture to voice our concerns about an application for exemption from animal welfare policy for a live sheep export ship to send 56,000 sheep into the searing heat of the northern hemisphere summer.
28 May 2020
RSPCA seeks urgent assurance for stranded sheep
RSPCA Australia seeks urgent assurance that Al Kuwait sheep will be protected from dangerous exemption after COVID-19 outbreak.
27 May 2020
RSPCA Statement on Al Kuwait Live Sheep Export COVID-19 Outbreak
The RSPCA will be closely monitoring the welfare of 56,000 sheep left stranded by the live export industry after a COVID-19 virus breakout aboard the Al Kuwait that docked in Fremantle on Friday, 22 May 2020.
17 October 2019
What is animal sentience and what has it got to do with farming?
Successful producers know how to “read animals” and maximise that instinctive knowledge to produce healthy, contented livestock, which means a profitable business.
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