Animals in Agriculture

Livestock Welfare Matters

Recent news articles exploring animal welfare issues in the livestock industry, and RSPCA's position on livestock welfare topics. Read more

RSPCA Approved Farming

What does "RSPCA Approved" mean? Where can I find RSPCA Approved products? What are the RSPCA Approved Scheme Standards? Read more

General Livestock Issues

What are the general animal welfare issues relating to livestock, and where can I find further information on legislation, policies and guidelines? Read more

Beef cattle welfare

What are the animal welfare issues in beef cattle? Information on legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Dairy cattle welfare

What are the animal welfare issues in dairy cattle farming? Information on legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Sheep welfare

What are the animal welfare issues in sheep farming? Information about legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Pig welfare

What are the animal welfare issues in pig farming? Information on legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Poultry welfare

What are the animal welfare issues affecting layer hens and meat chickens? Information on legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Horse welfare

What are the animal welfare issues relating to horses in sport, recreation and agriculture? Information on legislation, policies and guidelines. Read more

Latest

Locum Vet Nurse

This locum role is aimed at a Level 4 Veterinary Nurse who is able to work unsupervised and does not require supervision from a veterinary surgeon for general, and more complex, nursing tasks. The role involves work in surgery, shelter and wards.
RSPCA WA General Inspector

This role is full-time, 38 hours per week, based in the metro area on a fixed term 12-month contract. This is our key front-line role in responding to reports of animal cruelty based in metropolitan Perth.
Animal Attendant

This role is a casual position and will be responsible for the day-to-day care of animals within the Animal Care Centre and pound environment along with overseeing volunteers and students rostered into their area.
Albany man denied his sick, elderly horse vet treatment

A 50-year-old man, whose horse was found emaciated and covered in painful growths, has been sentenced for animal cruelty. The offender was fined $4000 and banned from contact with horses and pets for three years after the Albany Magistrates Court heard the offender failed to seek vet treatment for the elderly horse, Mack.