Animal Care Australia

Animal Welfare is Animal Care

Animal welfare by the experts

Those who keep, care for, and breed animals

Animal Care Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we reside, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Companion animals represented by our committee

Dogs

Fish

Cats

Native Mammals

Small Mammals

Birds

Reptiles & Frogs

Horses & Livestock

Exhibited Animals

Insects

Who is ACA?

ACA is a national incorporated association representing the interests of all animal hobbyists. Led by a strong committee composed of representatives for each major animal group – as pictured and outlined above. To find out more about how ACA is representing your favourite animals simply follow the links above.

You can have a voice – ACA has established Animal Advisory Groups for each main species. Individual members and member organisations can request to be included in these groups, so join ACA today and help by having your say!

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Why ACA

ACA was established as an independant animal welfare organisation, by uniting experienced animal keepers, carers and breeders. Extreme animal rights and animal liberationist ideologies have been influencing government legislation, regulation and policy development & implementation, without proper consultation, at the expense of you and your animals. We are here to provide a trustworthy, balanced voice – protecting you and your animals.

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Latest Issues

VIC: Correspondence to Municipal Association of Victoria seeking stakeholder consultation to Hume City Council’s request for greater powers of entryAnimal Care Australia raised the following concerns after Hume City Council requested greater powers to enter residents’ homes without being accompanied by police:1. Current Capability Gaps within Hume Council:To our knowledge, Hume City Council does not currently have a fully operational Animal Management Team.2. Concerns Regarding Training and Safety:The handling of aggressive or dangerous animals requires advanced animal behaviour training, safety protocols, and a clear understanding of appropriate evidence-gathering procedures. 3. Legal and Civil Rights Implications:Entry onto private property and in particular residences/ homes without police assistance or a warrant undermines longstanding principles of property rights and due process. Animal Care Australia requested to meet with Council to discuss these matters further. 4. Precedent for Other Councils:A unilateral decision by one council to expand its enforcement reach should not set a concerning precedent for others.Animal Care Australia called for a state-wide review and consultation relating to the appropriate role and scope of animal management officers across Victoria.You can read our full correspondence here: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/VIC_MAV_Hume-City-Council-entry-to-priv...Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/You can donate to us here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/#AnimalCareAustralia #EducateNotRegulate #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #WelfareIsNotAboutNumbers #AnimalRightsIsNotAnimalWelfare #AnimalsMatter #PuttingAnimalsFirst #HumanAnimalBond #PetsAreFamily #CareForAnimals #ResponsiblePetOwnership #ResponsiblePetBuyer#MunicipalAssociationofVictoria #HumeCityCouncil ... See MoreSee Less
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Fun Day SundayAnimal welfare is a serious topic and Animal Care Australia continue to advocate for improvements, but every now & then we all need a laugh too.We will be posting Fun Day Sunday memes just to lighten the mood. Pics posted are not owned by Animal Care Australia, and belong to those copyrighted in/on the posts. Posts are not intended to offend against or prejudice any particular species.We hope you can appreciate the giggle in the spirit it is intended. Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/You can donate to us here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/#AnimalCareAustralia ... See MoreSee Less
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I am already a member of a bird association why should I join?Because YOUR VOICE STRENGTHENS OUR VOICE.Animal Care Australia can only continue to respond to Government and Local Councils because we represent voters. Yes, we will still represent ALL pet owners regardless, but our strength lies with the number of people we represent. Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/You can donate to us here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/donate-to-aca/#AnimalCareAustralia #EducateNotRegulate #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #WelfareIsNotAboutNumbers #AnimalRightsIsNotAnimalWelfare #animalsmatter #PuttingAnimalsFirst #humananimalbond #petsarefamily #careforanimals #responsiblepetownership #ResponsiblePetBuyer ... See MoreSee Less
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