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Animal Welfare Act 2002

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  • Young pigs standing together

    Water: the forgotten nutrient for pigs

    13 January 2014

    Water is the most important nutrient for pigs. We often think about nutrients as only pig feed: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals and vitamins.

  • Cattle standing in grass looking at camera

    Animal welfare codes of practice

    23 April 2014

    Codes of practice for animal welfare have provided useful guidance about the management and care of animals, mainly livestock.

  • Horses in paddock

    Animal welfare: horses, donkeys and hybrids

    23 April 2014

    Persons in charge of a horse have a legal responsibility to care for the horse.

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    Animal welfare: pets and companion animals

    23 April 2014

    A person in charge or control of an animal is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the animal. The responsibility is the same for all animals from pets to livestock.

  • Sheep waiting to be loaded onto truck

    Reporting animal cruelty

    23 April 2014

    The first step to improving animal welfare in Australia is making sure animal cruelty is reported.

  • Inspector looking at sheep in pen

    Western Australia's animal welfare law

    12 December 2013

    The Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act) and its accompanying regulations provide the legal framework for ensuring that all animals in Western Australia have appropriate standards of care.

  • Animal welfare: information for veterinarians

    23 April 2014

    It is important for veterinarians to understand when examining and treating an animal in a veterinary practice, you or your staff have temporary custody of the animal.

  • Animal Welfare: Animals for Entertainment

    23 April 2014

    The Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act) applies to the welfare of all animals in Western Australia.

  • Animal welfare roles and responsibilities

    9 January 2014

    There are a number of agencies and organisations that have roles and responsibilities in administering and enforcing the Animal Welfare Act 2002 (the Act). These include the Department of

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