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Understand animal welfare issues and explore practical ways to support protection and change.

Welfare and protection · Taking action

Selected reading

monkey and snake in a fake animal rescue video

How to spot fake animal rescue videos

Welfare and protection

monkey through computer screen for fake animal rescue videos

How fake animal rescue videos can harm the viewers, too

puppy farm rescue Lily with Michelle Minehan

Exploited for profit; how to spot a puppy farm

two tan horses together in paddock for horse racing deaths article

Melbourne Cup 2026: the fun, fashion and cruelty of horseracing

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Taking action

Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi, described as the patron saint of animals.

Saint Francis of Assisi and animals: World Animal Day 2026

A cream-coloured dog and a black-and-white dog sitting outdoors.

National Make a Dog’s Day: ways to celebrate our canine friends

small white dog running happily through bushland representing the 100 year anniversary of World Animal Day 2025

World Animal Day 2025: 100 years of advocacy, and how to celebrate

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All advocacy and awareness articles

Saint Francis of Assisi and animals: World Animal Day 2026

October 3, 2025

National Make a Dog’s Day: ways to celebrate our canine friends

September 16, 2025

World Animal Day 2025: 100 years of advocacy, and how to celebrate

October 4, 2024

A small cream-coloured dog walking along a woodland path.

National Dog Week 2025: how to celebrate, advocate for dogs

September 28, 2024

A man patting his dog on the chin for Animal Friendly Life's article on pets in family law

Pets are family, not property: lawyer calls for change to Family Law Act

September 23, 2024

brown and white fox terrier on brown lounge for article on pet custody dispute

How pets are being used as pawns in family law disputes

September 10, 2024

How fake animal rescue videos can harm the viewers, too

January 21, 2024

Tips for a new puppy for National Puppy Day

National Puppy Day 2026

March 22, 2023

Golden retriever puppy looking at camera for Animal Friendly Life article on National Pet Desexing Month

Tips on how to spot a puppy scam this Scam Awareness Week

July 6, 2022

Exploited for profit; how to spot a puppy farm

March 17, 2022

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