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Included here are links to relevant reports: Identifying Best Practice Domestic Cat Management in Australia Identifying Best Practice Domestic Cat Management in Australia - Finding and Recommendations Identifying Best Practice Domestic Cat Management in A...

The following articles on the RSPCA Knowledgebase may prove useful: Companion Animal Policies RSPCA Policy A2 - Responsible companion animal ownership RSPCA Policy A4 - Shelter and rehoming of companion animals RSPCA Policy A7 - Companion animal manage...

Whether you’ve just adopted a new cat or kitten, or are considering how best to care for your existing cat, the RSPCA Australia Guide on keeping your cat safe and happy at home can help. The idea that all cats need to roam outdoors has changed; many owners no...

TassieCat - "Indoors is Better" Million Cat Challenge: Cats, Birds, and Animal Shelters: Seeking Common Ground (Kate Hurley)

Links to other resources Subscribe to RSPCA Australia's Animal Welfare Science Update Subscribe to RSPCA Australia eNews International Cat Care - Cat Friendly Solutions for Unowned Cats Koret Shelter Medicine Program at UC Davis University of Wisconsin-...

Speaker Slides Sarah Zito Sarah Zito - introduction, cat population subcategories and humane effective cat managament.pdf Kate Hurley Kate Hurley - Rethinking community cat management feline futures Australia 2021.pdf Sophie Riley ...

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...