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Issues - take action

The RSPCA has tirelessly worked to improve animal welfare for more than 141 years. Only with community support can we achieve changes in animal welfare. Help us spread the word, influence key decision makers and learn more about some of the most serious animal welfare issues faced in Victoria today.

Rallying community support has helped us achieve improved animal welfare - read more about our successes.

	Animals in sport and entertainment Animals used in rodeos, circuses, zoos and racing are often not afforded the the Five Freedoms. These animals are forced into highly stressful situations that in some sports, place them at a higher risk of injury or even death. > Learn more and take action
	Cat welfare Sadly our feline friends are undervalued in Australia. Cats suffer from higher rates cruelty, higher rates of abandonment are often not reclaimed from shelters and are often undesexed resulting in more cats than there are homes. > Learn more and take action
	Cruelty Each year RSPCA Inspectors investigate more than 14,121 cases of animal cruelty. Help protect animals by reporting suspected cruelty to our Inspectors and learn more about children and cruelty. > Learn more and take action
	Duck shooting For 12-weeks of the year, our native wildlife are shot from the skies in the name of sport. Native waterbirds are critical elements of Victoria ecosystems and should be protected, not forced to endure cruelty. > Learn more and take action
	Farm animal welfare Farm animal welfare issues include pigs in sow stalls, hens in battery facilities, chickens used in meat production, bobby calves, sheep mulesing and live animal exports. The welfare of Australian farm animals must be protected - humane farming is the way forward. > Learn more and take action
	Fireworks Fireworks cause animals immense distress. Hundreds of dogs make their way to Victorian shelters every New Years Eve and many others are placed at high risk. Campaign your local council to be proactive in relation to legal and illegal fireworks. > Learn more and take action
	Hoarding A hidden issue in Australia is the high incidence of animal hoarding. Large numbers of animals are kept in poor conditions with minimal standards of nutrition, sanitation, shelter, and veterinary care. These owners often need help and their animals must be protected. > Learn more and take action
	Horse welfare Horses represent a multi-billion dollar sport and recreational industry, including their use in the racing industry, rodeos and Melbourne's carriage horses. Protecting these horses from harm must be a priority, there is no excuse for compromising welfare. > Learn more and take action
	Jumps racing Jumps racing is an extremely dangerous sport in which horses must jump obstacles at high speed. Despite being a small, unpopular and unprofitable part of Victorian racing, key decision makers allow this cruelty to continue. Help campaign for a ban. > Learn more and take action
	Puppy factories Puppy factories are intensive, large-scale, commercial businesses that mass produce puppies. These puppies and their parents live in appalling conditions and are not afforded the Five Freedoms. Learn why pet shops are fueling this industry and the ways you can help end this cruel practice. > Learn more and take action
	Testing on animals Animals are used in a range of industries in experiments and testing. Greater efforts should be made to develop alternative techniques to minimise the use of animals in this way. > Learn more and take action

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