With rising public concern for animal welfare, many major food chains and restaurants are changing their policies, strictly buying their eggs from non-cage producers. However, with the additional space in these cage-free systems to perform natural behaviours and movements comes the risk of injury. We evaluated the ability to maintain […]
Inspectorate investigation for RSPCA Victoria
RSPCA Victoria has announced an independent review into its inspectorate. The review will be conducted by former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police, Neil Comrie AO APM. The community is invited to make submissions that will help the Senior Reviewer answer the following questions: • What is the scale of animal […]
In memoriam Rick Speare
Veterinary surgeon and public health physician Professor Rick Speare has died from injuries obtained in a car accident. He was 68. Speare’s colleagues at the Wildlife Disease Association have described him as very important in the field of wildlife disease and the One Health Initiative. His main interests were in […]