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.

Current education campaigns and initiatives

Halloween

Travelling with pets

H5 Bird Flu Advice for pet owners

Pets in natural emergencies

Animal Welfare Commission


Companion animals represented by our committee

Dogs

Cats

Birds

Reptiles & Frogs

Small Mammals

Horses & Livestock

Native Mammals

Exhibited Animals

Insects

Fish

Who is Animal Care Australia?

Animal Care Australia is a national incorporated association whose primary purpose is preventing and relieving the suffering of animals through education and advocacy.

Animal Care Australia advocate for responsible pet ownership and acknowledgement of society’s need for a human-animal bond by representing the interests of all animal hobbyists, keepers, carers and breeders.

Led by a strong committee composed of representatives for each major animal group – as pictured and outlined above. To find out more about how Animal Care Australia is representing your favourite animals simply follow the links above.

Animal Care Australia works to support the millions of Australians who live with pets and companion animals, so join Animal Care Australia today!

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Why Animal Care Australia

Animal Care Australia was established as an independent 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.

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

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Latest Issues

ADVOCACY UPDATEOur response to: NSW Ballina Shire Council - Companion Animals PlanAnimal Care Australia commended Council on the Plan. In comparison to other NSW Councils, we supported most of the Plan. Animal Care Australia did not support:❎ High cost of surrender fees charged by the animal shelter/pound ❎ Open days at the animal shelter only held every two years – should be more often. ❎ Training for authorised officers – requirements too vague🐈 Animal Care Australia acknowledged the recognition of ’colony or community’ cats. 🐈🐈Read our full submission here: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NSW_Ballina_Companion-Animals-Plan.pdfJoin ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalCare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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Reptile welfare can be difficult to measure, and some people argue that because it’s difficult to prove.But good keeping isn’t based on guesswork. It is built on knowledge, observation, experience, appropriate husbandry, and a genuine commitment to the animals in our care.Some organisations pushing for bans claim that reptiles cannot be kept well, despite often having little or no practical experience of keeping reptiles themselves.So who knows best?Keepers with knowledge, years of hands-on experience and proven results? Or people making sweeping claims about animals they do not understand?#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalCare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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