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Results 131-140 of 219, sorted by relevance
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Live-Surgery Practicals in Veterinary Education
SPCA advocates for the development and use of educational resources that provide humane alternatives to live-surgery practicals, such as the use of ethically sourced cadavers and body parts and computer software and simulations.
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Llama, Alpaca, and Other Camelids
SPCA advocates for llamas, alpacas, and other camelids to have a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.
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Mandatory Desexing of Cats
SPCA advocates for the New Zealand Government to implement legislative requirements for companion cats to be desexed by the age of four months unless the cat is a registered breeding animal or a veterinarian has deemed this would be detrimental to the health and welfare of the cat.
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Methane Inhibitors
SPCA advocates for animal welfare impact assessments to be performed on methane inhibitors.
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Muzzling Dogs
SPCA supports the use of appropriate and correctly fitted muzzles for limited durations, as needed.
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National Cat Legislation
SPCA advocates for the New Zealand Government to implement comprehensive legislation for cat management to improve cat welfare and reduce the negative impacts of cat overpopulation. SPCA advocates that this legislation includes requirement for companion cats to be desexed, microchipped, their microchip registered, and kept at home.
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Non-traditional Species (Exotic Animals) as Companion Animals
SPCA advocates that non-traditional species are not suitable to be kept as companion animals because it is difficult to provide them with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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Obesity
SPCA is concerned about the current levels of obesity in companion animals.
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Octopus Farming
SPCA opposes octopus farming due to welfare concerns and a lack of evidence that intensive farming systems can provide octopuses with a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health and behavioural needs are met.
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One Welfare
SPCA supports a ‘One Welfare’ approach which recognises the interconnectedness of animal welfare, human wellbeing, and the environment.
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