Category: animal protection

Duck Hunting Season Given Green Light in Southern Australia Despite Calls for Ban

Recreational duck hunting season will go ahead in the southern Australian state of Victoria despite repeated calls for it to be banned. Victoria’s Game Management Authority (GMA) confirmed on Feb. 24 the 2023 duck hunting season arrangements. The 2023 duck hunting season will be from April 26 to May 30, with a limit of four…


New Dog Log to Make Owners More Responsible in Australia’s Capital

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced a bill on March 31 to strengthen responsible dog ownership. All owners will have to register their contact details in a government database along with the microchip number, colour, and name of their furry friends. Replacing the previous lifetime registration system, the government wants those details reconfirmed annually….


RSPCA’s Plea to Cut Elastic Straps From Discarded Face Masks

Animal welfare charity RSPCA is urging people to cut the elastic ear straps from disposable masks before binning them after an ibis was found with one wrapped around its leg in Brisbane. The ibis was found limping near the Queensland Art Gallery. The RSPCA Animal Ambulance responded but never located the entangled ibis. “RSPCA QLD are receiving…