Owners need to understand their cat's requirements and ensure they provide the proper care and protection to ensure a healthy and happy life for their pet.Īnyone considering owning a cat should read this code and ensure they can meet these minimum standards before undertaking ownership of a cat. Cats are excellent animals to keep as a pet as they provide valuable companionship to owners. The human health benefits as a result of pet ownership are well known. In Australia approximately 23% of homes have a pet cat. Cats are one of the world's most popular companion animals and are valued for their role in rodent control. Cats (Felis catus) have become a truly domesticated animal in that their breeding, care and feeding are more or less influenced by humans. Introductionįrom their origins in Egypt around 4000 years ago, domestic cats have spread to nearly every corner of the inhabited world. This Code of Practice reflects current knowledge and opinion and aims to promote better cat welfare by providing education and minimum standards for cat owners.
Other codes relevant to the welfare of cats include:ĭomestic Animals Act 1994 (DFNA) mandatory codes This Code of Practice is intended to provide the minimum standards of accommodation, management and care appropriate to the physical and behavioural requirements of cats. The Code and its provisions are to be observed by owners, carers and custodians of cats. This Code is made under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986. This committee was comprised of persons who have knowledge and expertise in particular areas such as animal welfare, veterinary science, the commercial use of animals and the standards and conduct of the ethical use of animals. This code was initiated by the Bureau of Animal Welfare and prepared in consultation with an advisory committee. It is recommended that all those who care for animals become familiar with the relevant codes. They are developed following a process of consultation with stakeholders and the community.Ĭodes reflect the views and values held by Victorians with respect to the care of animals. These set out minimum standards and recommendations relating to important aspects of the care of animals. Details of obligations are found in codes of practice that are made under the provisions of the Act.
It establishes fundamental obligations relating to the care of animals in general terms. It has the purpose of protecting animals, encouraging the considerate treatment of animals and improving the level of community awareness about the prevention of cruelty to animals. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 came into force on and is administered by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR). Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (POCTA) Act Mandatory reporting of animal fate data by shelters and poundsĬode of Practice for the Breeding of Animals with Heritable Defects that Cause DiseaseĬode of Practice for the Housing of Caged BirdsĬode of Practice for the Welfare of Animals - Private Keeping of ReptilesĬode of Practice for the Welfare of Amphibians in Captivity Reforming Victoria's animal care and protection lawsĬode of Practice for the Private Keeping of CatsĬode of Practice for the Private Keeping of DogsĬode of Practice for the Operation of Breeding and Rearing Businesses (2014)Ĭode of Practice for the Operation of Boarding EstablishmentsĬode of Practice for the Operation of Dog Training EstablishmentsĬode of Practice for the Operation of Pet ShopsĬode of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds
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