Companion Animals

Despite the happiness we see in the lives of some companion animals, the stark reality for Australia’s less fortunate cats and dogs should not be overlooked.

Unrestricted breeding, poor identification and a lack of regulation of pet shops and ‘backyard breeders’ are just some of the problems leading to the deaths of nearly 200,000 ‘surplus’ cats and dogs in Australia each year.

Increased law enforcement in the areas of early de-sexing and identification (such as a point-of-sale registration scheme) coupled with better education about ‘impulse’ buying, would lead to a marked fall in the over-population of our cherished pet species.

2 Responses to “Companion Animals”

  1. Nel Says:
    August 20th, 2010 at 9:47 am

    Hi could you please direct me to where I can find a lawyer
    for my lawsuit (dog) against
    a vetenarian in nsw. Thank You Kindly

  2. caitlin Says:
    September 1st, 2010 at 10:15 pm

    Hi Nel – sadly we can’t give legal advice (see the blurb in ‘About Us’) – I would contact the Law Institute of NSW or Voiceless to find a lawyer. Good luck!

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Live Export

During the last three decades Australia has exported over 150 million live sheep and cattle for slaughter in the Middle East and South East Asia. Livestock ships can carry 100,000 animals on voyages lasting up to three weeks.

Some two million animals have died in transit, while the remaining ‘survivors’ are subject to barbaric methods of killing and/or further transport, upon arrival.

Due to its international element, the Federal Government is responsible for this area of animal welfare. Pressure on the Government to stop live export is gaining momentum, with recent surveys showing that Australian’s overwhelmingly oppose it.


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