The Facts
The RSPCA’s policies are underpinned by the science of animal welfare. With The Facts, you can gain important knowledge and information about the science, policies, and statistics behind the RSPCA’s work and find out about educational opportunities.
Knowledgebase:
Questions and answers, policies, papers and articles
The RSPCA Knowledgebase is your one-stop-shop for informed answers to animal welfare questions. It explains the facts behind common animal care and welfare problems and the RSPCA's views on a huge range of animal welfare issues, from puppies to cane toads and just about everything in between.
Latest article
Jun 21st 2017
Why does the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme allow for beak trimming of turkeys?
Beak trimming is a procedure that is used to avoid injuries from birds pecking each other, sometimes to death (cannibalism). In any housing system for turkeys, either indoor or outdoor, there is a risk of a cannibalism outbreak. These outbreaks can...
Meat chicken farming
Chicken is the most popular meat in Australia. By choosing higher welfare chicken you can make a real difference to improving chicken welfare.
Layer hen farming
Hens are smart, quirky and inquisitive creatures. Choosing cage-free eggs can make a real difference to the life of a layer hen.
Turkey farming
Over 5 million turkeys are farmed each year in Australia. When purchasing turkey this Christmas, choose humanely farmed, RSPCA Approved turkey.
Pig farming
Pigs are smart, sociable and inquisitive animals. Choosing humanely farmed pork, including smallgoods, can make a real difference to improving pig welfare.
