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RSPCA authors in bold and where the article is free access, the link is provided. Alberthsen C, Rand J, Bennett P, Paterson M, Lawrie M, Morton J (2013) Cat admissions to RSPCA shelters in Queensland, Australia: description of cats and risk factors for euthan...

Download AWS 2021 Feline Futures Speakers - biographies and abstracts (PDF 1.5MB) Speaker Contact Ann Enright Email Emily McLeod Email Cindy Karsten Email Jacquie Rand Email Kate Hurley Email Lynette McLeod Ema...

Presentation and Q&A videos from Day One of the RSPCA Animal Welfare Seminar 2021. Welcome to the RSPCA Australia Animal Welfare Seminar 2021 - Richard Mussell Introduction - Dr Sarah Zito Rethinking the role of shelters as a response to outdoor cats - ...

Presentation and Q&A videos from Day Two of the RSPCA Animal Welfare Seminar 2021. New models for humane and effective cat management in shelters - Dr Cindy Karsten Dr Cindy Karsten - Q+A Session Dr Kate Hurley and Dr Cindy Karsten - Follow Up Session ...

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Speaker Slides Chris Dickman Chris Dickman - Bad things happen - Impacts of wildfires on wildlife.pdf Joshua Trigg Joshua Trigg - Examining the role of national planning principles for animals in Australian disaster response.pdf Hay...

Contact details for AWS 2022 speakers and panellists, provided with permission. Speaker contact details Speaker Contact Chris Dickman Email Joshua Trigg Email Hayley Squance Email Mel Taylor Email Katie McShane Email ...

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For more information on animal welfare and climate change, consult the following articles on the RSPCA Knowledgebase: RSPCA Policy GP6 Climate change How can climate change affect animal welfare? Emergency preparedness for farm animals What is ‘One Welfa...

Bad things happen: Impacts of wildfires on wildlife Fire has long been a part of the Australian environment and remains a potent force in shaping the adaptations of species, the dynamics of populations, and the structure of ecological communities. However, cl...

Examining the role of national planning principles for animals in Australian disaster response Introduction. Animals’ place in disaster planning was tested during Australia’s 2019-20 bushfire season, with the unprecedented loss of animal life emphasising conn...

Is connection the missing link to multiagency collaboration in animal emergency management? Growing interest and activity in animal emergency management (AEM) across a range of organisations suggests that AEM is increasingly recognised as a vital component of...

Animal Ready Communities (ARCs) Community-based best practice in animal emergency management Communities are increasingly being placed at the centre of emergency management doctrine. Phrases referring to ‘community values’ and ‘protecting what the community v...

Toward a more complete assessment of climate impacts. Climate change poses a great threat to welfare of animals, but the literature on climate impacts almost entirely ignores animal welfare. Using the IPCC’s 5th Assessment Report as a case study, I consider w...