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

H5 Bird Flu Advice for pet owners

Travelling with pets

Securing your pets’ future

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

HAVE YOUR SAYTAS: Import requirements for live snakes.Biosecurity Tasmania has completed a scientific review of the risks associated with importing live snakes from mainland Australia.The focus of this consultation is the recommendations from the review. It does not look at changing which species are permitted to be imported or kept in Tasmania, or who is permitted to keep snakes in Tasmania.Have your say here: nre.tas.gov.au/biosecurity-tasmania/biosecurity/importing-animals/snake-import-risk-analysis-cons...Animal Care Australia will be submitting to this Review so if you would prefer to send us your feed-back please email us by no later than 18th November 2026 to ensure we have time to include it.#AnimalCareAustralia #animalwelfare #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #animalcare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #responsiblepetownership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp ...
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MEDIA RELEASE - Statement from Animal care Australia.NSW Animal Welfare Bill Falls Short: Time for Real ReformAnimal Care Australia supports stronger oversight and accountability of the Approved Charitable Organisations (RSPCA & AWL) - but the newly introduced Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Amendment (Office of Animal Welfare) Bill 2026 misses the mark. An office that can investigate but lacks the power to require corrective action or enforce consequences does not deliver the transparency our community expects. What Needs to Change:✅The Office must have the authority to issue directions to approved charitable organisations and enforce compliance. ✅ The body must operate with genuine independence rather than relying heavily on ministerial approval and reporting. ✅ Consultation and policy must reflect the full spectrum of animal industries, wildlife carers, assistance animal users, and captivity-held animals—not just a narrow selection. We are urging NSW Parliament to amend the Bill to ensure it delivers genuine accountability, independent oversight, and inclusive stakeholder engagement.Animal Care Australia will be providing proposed amendments to Parliament as well as promoting a 'real' alternative - an Animal Welfare Commission.Read our full Media Release: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Media-realase_OAW_NSW.pdfand learn more about our proposal for an Animal Welfare Commission: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/animal-welfare-commission/Join ACA today: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/join/#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #AnimalWelfare #AnimalCare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #ResponsiblePetOwnership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #foryoupage #fyp #OfficeofAnimalWelfare #NSWAgricultureMinister #MediaRelease ...
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Do you have more photos of your pet/s than of anyone else in your phone?It's difficult not catch and keep all of those special moments. Feel free to share a picture of your pet with u#AnimalCareAustraliar#surveyu#OpinionPollnPoll ...
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