A new animal welfare code of practice was set in action this week.  According to abc.net.au, "a three-day cooling off period for people who buy animals from pet shops comes into effect in New South Wales.

"It is part of a new animal welfare code of practice, which is backed by $200 on-the-spot fines for non-compliance.

The chief executive of the Pet Industry Association of Australia, Joanne Sillince, says she is delighted the NSW Government has brought in consistent standards for all shops.


"Buyers, under these rules, should expect to see puppies and kittens in good health with good welfare," she said.

"They should expect to be offered information and education. They should expect to be offered a cooling off period, with at least partial money-back.'


"The code of practice requires that animals receive adequate accommodation and health care in shops.


"The chief executive of the New South Wales RSPCA, Steve Coleman, says his inspectors, along with the Animal Welfare League and police can issue the penalty notices to shops that do not comply.


"There's a number of trends that have come to the notice of the RSPCA over the last so many years, generally issues like that the animals don't have access to water or that they are considered to be in a cage or an enclosure that's too small," he said. We get complaints that animals that require veterinary treatment haven't been given that veterinary treatment; and they're the sorts of complaints that we deal with on a fairly regular basis."

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