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

ADVOCACY UPDATE.VIC: Knox City Council Local Laws review.Animal Care Australia condemned Council for ignoring our previous submissions to their proposed animal restrictions. Numbers proposed do not align with the animal welfare needs of the different species, especially for birds and small mammals. Animal Care Australia also highlighted their own Consultation report DID NOT support the proposed animal restrictions and yet they are still going ahead regardless.Animal Care Australia also called out the false statement in the Report that the changes would not be affecting many of their residents. A blatant misdirection. Animal Care Australia responded to the Review, the Mayor and all Councillors.You can read all our submissions in our Library or this latest response here:www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/VIC_Knox-City-Council-Local-Law.pdf#AnimalCareAustralia #AnimalWelfareIsAnimalCare #animalwelfare #EvidenceBasedPolicy #responsiblepetownership #EducateNotRegulate #pets #animals #KnoxCityCouncil ... See MoreSee Less
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NEWS AT NOON: Cats have nine lives ... your Vet only has one.sophieslegacy.com/pages/nine-livesAnimal Care Australia supports our veterinary professionals and raising greater awareness of the difficulties they face from the public.For more information on how you can too, go to the Sophies Legacy website. Disclaimer: Readers that follow links to the web sites of third-parties do so at their own risk. Some stories may require you to register (free) before accessing the story. Read our full Disclaimer here: www.animalcareaustralia.org.au/disclaimers/ ... See MoreSee Less
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Should social media be used to call out people who walk their dogs off leash in public spaces?Share your thoughts or even your experiences.#AnimalCareAustralia #OpinionPoll ... See MoreSee Less
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