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SPCA supports the inclusion of animal welfare science and ethics of animal use components in all higher education or vocational animal-related, farming, and biological science courses.

SPCA supports the use of genetic technologies to improve the welfare of animals.

SPCA supports continuous improvements in animal management practices and environments to ensure animals used in research, testing, and teaching have a “Good Life” where they experience positive welfare for the entirety of their life and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.

SPCA advocates for the creation and use of educational resources that provide humane alternatives to live-surgery practicals, such as the use of ethically sourced cadavers and body parts and computer software and simulations.

SPCA permits the use of SPCA animals in research and teaching if the activity is part of routine animal care or procedure, or if the activity provides a net benefit to that animal and future SPCA animals.

SPCA advocates that breeding, research, teaching, and testing establishments must reduce wastage of animals by national communication, coordination, and improved planning to avoid excessive breeding of animals in surplus to requirements.

SPCA advocates that all staff who are involved with the care and use of animals in research, testing, or teaching must receive appropriate, rigorous, and ongoing animal handling, husbandry, and welfare training.

SPCA supports the air transportation of companion animals only where this minimises harms to their health, physical and behavioural needs.

SPCA supports the involvement of appropriate companion animals in therapy or social support programmes, provided they have a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.

SPCA advocates for all animal pounds, shelters and rescue groups to provide the animals in their care with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.