27 November 2020
RSPCA WA’s Animal Welfare Matters in the 2021 State Election lists 6 key actions it wants government to commit to, ranging from full Inspectorate coverage for the State to subsidised dog and cat sterilisation and improving the welfare of animals in agriculture.
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27 November 2020
The RSPCA has expressed disappointment at Agriculture Minister David Littleproud’s last minute intervention on behalf of the live export industry, to block improvements in live cattle exports.
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27 November 2020
October saw two feral hunters in the South West fined after being charged by WA Police with animal cruelty. RSPCA WA’s Animal Welfare Policy Officer, Dr Michael Paton, explores attitudes towards pest control.
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27 November 2020
As we head into the bushfire and cyclone season in Western Australia, it’s important to have a plan of action for how you will keep your livestock safe.
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27 November 2020
With shearing starting just a day after competition, it’s all go in a new shearing shed in the State’s south, designed with workers, sheep and profits in mind.
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27 November 2020
RSPCA WA has welcomed an industry-leading initiative to provide all feedlot cattle with access to shade.
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20 October 2020
After more than ten years, WA has finally adopted regulations to protect the welfare of sheep and cattle during land transport and at saleyards and depots.
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20 October 2020
RSPCA WA has made its submission to the Animal Welfare and Farm Trespass Legislation Amendment Bill. Read about our points of concern.
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20 October 2020
RSPCA WA’s Animal Welfare Policy Research Manager Dr Michael Paton provides some insight on the benefits of animal welfare to producers.
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20 October 2020
In a world where marketing seems to dominate what we buy and the quality of product that consumers demand of producers, the future of wool from mulesed sheep is an interesting exercise in predicting the future.
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