Pet ownership and the law
Being a pet owner is a huge privilege and extremely rewarding, and with it comes great responsibility. Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 , every animal has the right to: have ready access to fresh water, and a suitable diet to maintain health and vigor have a comfortable resting area, and an appropriate environment in which to shelter be free of pain, injury, and disease, through prevention, rapid diagnosis, and treatment have access to sufficient space, proper facilities, and the company of animals of the same species, in order to express normal behaviour be free from fear and distress, by ensuring the conditions and treatment avoids mental suffering. These rights are referred to as The Five Freedoms. https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-are-the-five-freedoms-of-animal-welfare/ https://kb.rspca.org.au/knowledge-base/what-are-the-five-domains-and-how-do-they-differ-from-the-five-freedoms This means as part of your responsibility you should ensure the animal is regularly