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‘Hey Bud’, a new veterinary practice, opened on 1 August in Hawthorne, welcoming pets and families from the surrounding areas. The new family vet promises to change the community’s expectations of a vet practice, and their refurbishment of an old butcher’s shop at 25 Riding Road sets the scene. The warm colours and a stylish … Continued
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Data released today by the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) revealed that 71% (162) of wildlife caught in the last shark net season were threatened or protected* species, and 76% (123) of these animals were killed. Additionally, 16 Critically Endangered grey nurse sharks were caught, with two found dead and 14 released. This is … Continued
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EMBARGOED UNTIL 6AM 27 JULY 2023 AUSTRALIA’S ANIMAL WELFARE SYSTEM NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE: NATIONAL SURVEY REVEALS The Australian Alliance for Animals is today releasing the results of a ground-breaking new study exploring community expectations about how the nation’s animal welfare policies are set and governed. The nationally representative survey of over a thousand Australians was … Continued
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Walking and cleaning up after your dog promises to be much easier with the launch of an innovative hands-free doggydoo bag carrier. The DooLacky fits snugly on any leash and holds up to four bags allowing pet owners to keep their hands free from carrying full doggydoo bags while walking their pets. It’s the brainchild … Continued
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Are bin chickens spreading Japanese encephalitis? Australia experienced the largest recorded Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in 2021 and 2022 with 45 human cases and 7 deaths. Over 80 piggeries were also affected. Wild water birds are natural reservoirs for the virus. Native Australian ibises, among other birds, were implicated in the recent outbreak. Because ibises … Continued
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MORE CERTAINTY NEEDED ON BATTERY CAGE PHASE-OUT The Australian Alliance for Animals is calling for more certainty over the phase–out of battery cages following the endorsement of new national standards for poultry welfare at yesterday’s Agriculture Ministers Meeting. Alliance for Animals’ Policy Director Dr Jed Goodfellow said while the decision to endorse the phase-out was … Continued
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The Australian Alliance for Animals is today calling on state and territory agriculture ministers to respond to community concerns and agree on a definitive timeline for the phase out of battery cages ahead of the national Agriculture Ministers Meeting this week. Alliance for Animals’ Policy Director Dr Jed Goodfellow said a decision was long … Continued
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With the click of a button, Australians and people overseas can help protect the nation’s iconic animal, the Koala by purchasing products from the new-and-improved online Save The Koala Shop which has officially launched today. Run by Australian Koala Foundation (AKF), the web store had been offline for the past few months as the physical … Continued
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Bali is a dream destination for Australian and international tourists alike, but a new investigation has revealed that the island’s wildlife entertainment venues are a nightmare for the animals. A new Holidays that Harm report by global wildlife charity World Animal Protection has found that over 1,300 wild animals, including elephants, orangutan, and dolphins, are … Continued
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The Australian Alliance for Animals is today calling on the Federal Government to expediate its phase out of live sheep exports as further evidence shows a complete breakdown of supply chain controls in Oman. The latest breaches come in the lead up to the region’s Festival of Sacrifice, an extremely high-risk period for animal welfare, … Continued
