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How do RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme standards compare with the law?

The RSPCA’s Approved Farming Scheme standards go beyond legal requirements. See what the RSPCA’s animal welfare standards mean for each animal, an...

Are the RSPCA’s standards the highest possible?

Our standards set a higher level for animal welfare by aiming to provide some of Australia’s most intensively farmed animals with a better quality o...

How do you make sure Producers are adhering to the RSPCA’s detailed animal welfare Standard?

Producers who have RSPCA Approved certification have farms and abattoirs that are regularly assessed by an RSPCA Assessor to check that they are meeti...

What is the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme?

The RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme is Australia’s leading independent certification program focused on farm animal welfare. We work closely with prod...

Is free range better than RSPCA Approved?

Good animal welfare isn’t just about outdoor access or stocking density – as these factors alone don’t necessarily improve animal welfare, nor d...

How are the RSPCA’s standards developed?

The RSPCA’s standards exist solely to improve farm animal welfare. They are detailed and focus on providing good housing conditions for animals (whe...