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Puppy factories
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Microchipping
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Puppy factories
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The RSPCA launched our close puppy factories
campaign in May 2010. Significant support from the community and other
animal welfare groups resulted in changes to protect the welfare of
dogs in these intensive breeding facilities. An excellent first step in
closing these facilities and stopping this unnecessary cruelty.
In 2011, one of these changes that was introduced by Premier Baillieu
was increased powers for RSPCA Inspectors to enforce the respective Code
of Practice these facilities operate according to (the Code of Practice
for the Operation of Breeding and Rearing Establishments).
This Code of
Practice was previously only enforceable by local government officials.
This change in legislation will help our Inspectors protect the welfare
of these dogs in animal cruelty investigations.
The Baillieu government has also promised a
review of this Code of Practice, expected to commence in late 2011.
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Mothers just like Nobby are forced to
churn out continuous litters in puppy factories. Now the RSPCA have increased powers to help local Councils enforce the Code of Pratice.
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Tail docking
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Prior to 2007, it was not considered cruelty to dock your pet's tail for cosmetic reasons. The RSPCA and many other animal welfare groups campaigned against this for many years. In 2007, the Victoria State Government introduced the Animals Legislation Amendment (Animal Care) Act.
This Act amended the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, making it an offence for a person in charge of an animal to allow a prohibited procedure, tail docking and debarking, to be carried out.
It also made it an offence to show or exhibit, or allow another person to show or exhibit an animal on which a prohibited procedure had been carried out.
Tail docking is not a written requirement for any breed and was unnecessary surgery in the name of tradition and fashion. Dogs shown or exhibited now all have their tails intact. |
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Microchipping
Many animals arrive on the doorsteps of RSPCA shelters across Victoria.
Sadly, these animals often don't have any collars or tags to identify
them, which makes it hard to reunite them with their owners.
Progress is being made in this area.
Microchipping dogs and cats is compulsory, as legislated in 2007.Thanks
to this initiative, many of these
animals who were lost are able to be quickly
reunited with their owners.
Sadly
though, there are still a large number of cats without microchips. To
help address this issue, RSPCA vet clinics
microchip cats for only $35 and we regularly stage free or heavily
discounted microchipping campaigns for health care card holders. Anyone
wanting to know if there are any current promotions are welcome to
contact our Customer Service team for more information.
Microchipping is compulsory in Victoria.
Make sure your pet always finds its way home and book your appointment today.
> Book your appointment at RSPCA Vet Clinics
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