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SPCA opposes the live export of any farmed or wild-caught animals by sea.

The issue of pest control, poisons and how to humanely ensure our native species are protected is a very important one. SPCA often receives enquiries and feedback about our organisation’s position on this topic. We’ve created this article to help answer some of our most frequently asked questions.

​SPCA advocates for fertility control be adopted by wild horse advisory groups as a tool to reduce the need for mustering, rehoming, euthanasia, or slaughter. SPCA advocates for feral horse management to be conducted with only the most humane methods of control.

This summer as we explore and interact with our beautiful coastlines, rivers and lakes, we must remember that we have a duty of care to our wildlife and must take actions to protect them and their environment. This includes making sure fishing practices are responsible and sustainable.

Feline Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

The vast majority of dogs entering SPCA care are mixed breeds. Unless we know the parents or have paperwork, we cannot be sure of which breeds may be part of a dog’s makeup. Research has clearly shown that visual assessment of mixed breed dogs is highly inaccurate, even when conducted by experts such as shelter workers, veterinarians and dog control officers.

SPCA advocates for increased protection of wildlife at risk to welfare harms from avian botulism. Avian botulism is a naturally occurring disease cycle, however, human activity is also a contributing factor to the frequency and severity of outbreaks.

​SPCA advocates for people to engage in activities that respect wild bird welfare, including their health, and the health of their environments.

SPCA opposes the practice of feeding farmed fish with purpose-caught wild forage fish.

​SPCA advocates that the chosen method of tagging and marking minimises the welfare impacts on wildlife.