Vets for Climate Action welcomes new laws that will help to protect animals from the impact of climate change. The NSW Parliament has passed its Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill, which includes a net...
Author: Dr Janet Berry Phd BVMS, VfCA Volunteer Climate change is a primary driver of biodiversity loss. And climate change depends on biodiversity as part of the solution. So clearly the two are linked,...
Climate change and the oceans have a tempestuous relationship. ‘Dangerous sea level rise’ is continually thrown about as our potential future if we’re not careful. And while this is scientifically true and...
It’s no secret that our wildlife is paying the price for our inaction on climate change and in a multitude of ways. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimated that the 2019-2020 bushfires killed 1.25 billion...
The Climate Care Program may be new, but veterinary practices are already celebrating sustainability success. We know our profession cares about doing its part to halt climate change and through the Climate...
Join VfCA on the Larapinta Trek for Animals in June 2023 and you’ll be raising funds so we can be a voice for all animals. What’s this trip all about? During the 2019–20 bushfires, 3 billion native animals...
Feeding your dog insects as a treat? Why? You may have caught a whiff about insect proteins over the last few years, especially around the environmental, animal welfare AND nutritional benefits. But in case y
You may have caught a whiff about seaweed proteins over the last few years, especially around the environmental, animal welfare AND nutritional benefits. But in case you are still scratching your head on what this means for your pets…
A few weeks ago, we welcomed AniPal to the Vetanswers Community. Founded by veterinarian Dr Stephanie Stubbs, AniPal uses waste to create beautiful, recycled and sustainable dog collars and leads. Stephanie is passionate about reducing our impact on the
The chair of Veterinarians for Climate Action (VfCA),Dr Jeannet Kessels,has congratulated the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) for its new policy on climate change and animal health,including welfare,production and biosecurity.
