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Animal welfare and ethics

The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring that all animals in Queensland have appropriate standards of welfare. Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (QPIF) (part of the Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation) is the government´s lead agency for animal welfare activities in Queensland. We develop, monitor and enforce animal welfare policy, legislation and standards, and educate the community about animal welfare.

The Help an Animal Smile program helps children to learn about caring for all animals. The Smile Clan animals are special helpers in the Animal Welfare Unit in QPIF. They are very well cared for and so they are always smiling!

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Page maintained by Anne Dunbar
Last updated 03 June 2009

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