Call for an increase in penalties for animal cruelty
by Diana Brockett on 2021-08-06T14:49:00+10:00 | 0 CommentsAnimal cruelty
You are responsible for any animals that you look after, treat, or own. Here are some regulations, standards and guidelines to help you help our animals.
The increase in people going out and buying a new furry friend has seen the Agriculture Minster pushing for an increase in penalties Click here
Reporting animal cruelty or neglect Animal welfare reporting - Tasmania
Animal welfare act 1993 - Tasmania
Animal welfare (Dogs) Regulations 2016 - Tasmania
The Australian Animal Welfare Standards and Guidelines for Exhibited Animals - Australia
Animal welfare guidelines - Tasmania
Animal welfare standards - Tasmania
Rules for taking animals into cafe's, restaurants...
https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/foodsafety/standards/Pages/Animals.aspx
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Books of interest in the library
ISBN: 9781922274328
Publication Date: 2021
A complete guide to reptiles of Australia by
ISBN: 9781925546026
Publication Date: 2017
"... This field guide features diagnostic illustrations, classification notes, selected reading and a thorough index. The book is designed to be a comprehensive yet compact and portable tool for reptile identification anywhere in Australia."--Back cover.
PooFlip : life-size guide to the scats of Tasmanian native mammals by
Backyard poultry, naturally by
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Rehabilitation, Supportive and Palliative Care by
Working Sheep Dogs by
Farming Meat Goats by
ISBN: 9780646942964
Publication Date: 2018
“Use PooFlip to identify the Tasmanian native mammals in your area. Most of our native mammals are active at night, but you can use their 'calling cards' (scats) to identify them”--Back cover.
Backyard poultry, naturally by
ISBN: 9780975778289
Publication Date: 2014
Perfect as micro-livestock for the edible backyard, the popularity of poultry is not surprising. However, good information about natural poultry care can be hard to come by. But this book has it all! Now in its 3rd edition, Backyard Poultry - Naturally has become the bible for the chemical-free raising of your feathered friends. From housing to feeding, from selection to breeding, from pets to production, from the best lookers to the best layers, this book covers everything the backyard farmer needs to know about poultry husbandry - including preventative and curative herbal medicines and homeopathic remedies for common problems. What to plant in poultry yards, following permaculture principles, is also covered, the author being a permaculture farmer who is passionate about preserving the heritage breeds, many of which are in danger of extinction. This 3rd edition has now been completely updated and revised. New natural remedies have been, along with new breed photographs - and it is now in full colour!
BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Rehabilitation, Supportive and Palliative Care by
ISBN: 9781905319206
Publication Date: 2010
Companion animals are undergoing previously uncontemplated treatments and surviving what would once have been rapidly fatal conditions. This NEW Manual is aimed at the whole veterinary team, drawing on all their skills to help patients achieve as full a function and quality of life as possible after surgery, trauma or disease, and to manage chronic conditions effectively for the benefit of animal, owners and the practice team. Part One discusses the principles of rehabilitation, supportive and palliative care. The science behind pain and its management, clinical nutrition and physical therapies is explored, and clinical applications reviewed with reference to published evidence of efficacy and/or effectiveness. In Part Two, this truly innovative Manual presents a collection of Case Studies across a range of canine and feline patients - from discospondylitis to glaucoma in dogs and from triaditis to leg amputation in cats. The following are considered for every case, with expert assessment from the contributors to Part One of the book: * Acute and chronic pain management * Fear, stress and conflict concerns * Nutritional requirements * Physiotherapy * Hydrotherapy * Acupuncture * Nursing and supportive care * Owner advice and homecare recommendations.
Working Sheep Dogs by
ISBN: 9780643093430
Publication Date: 2008
"Working sheepdogs examines and illuminates every aspect of the high-quality working dog. It provides a detailed discussion of the principles behind the training of working dogs, and reveals little-known methods for training and handling sheepdogs in the most effortless manner. The text is divided into six major sections covering the instincts of the working dog, breeding, principles of training, methods of training, handling livestock and sheepdog trials. Photographs and line drawings help to illustrate the best techniques when training dogs, such as how to teach dogs to cast, muster and drive. Containing the first comprehensive breakdown and analysis of the instincts of the working dog, and discussing the various principles and methods of their breeding, this book is a practical reference for farmers and stockmen, hobby and lifestyle farmers, sheepdog trial competitors and breeders of working dogs."--Back cover.
Farming Meat Goats by
ISBN: 9781486306572
Publication Date: 2018
Goat meat is growing in popularity in Australia and is also an important export industry. It offers many opportunities for large- and small-scale farmers who need to diversify or seek alternative enterprises. Farming Meat Goatsprovides producers with comprehensive and practical information on all aspects of the goat meat industry. It covers selecting and preparing a property, choosing breeding stock, breeding, health care and nutrition, drought feeding, condition scoring and marketing. This second edition of Farming Meat Goatshas been updated throughout and contains new information about the National Livestock Identification System, current regulations for ovine Johne's disease and animal welfare during transportation, and information about marketing. It will allow farmers to produce animals to specification for targeted markets in Australia and overseas including: butchers; supermarkets; restaurants; on-farm live sales; sales to abattoirs that specialize in Halal kills; and breeding stock either as replacements or for improved herd genetics.
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