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RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk

RSPCA Australia

Ever wondered what egg labels really mean? 🥚🤔 What can we do to breed better, healthier dogs? 🐶 And what is mulesing of sheep, and what are the alternatives? 🐑These are just some of the questions that we seek to answer in RSPCA Australia"s Great and Small Talk 🎧Join host Brian Daly as he questions RSPCA Australia scientists, policy officers, and experts about the animal welfare issues that we often don"t talk about - but that we need to understand to improve the lives of all creatures great and

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16:59

Cat management

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/07/02

There's currently a lot of discussion about how to effectively manage cats in Australia, for many reasons including safeguarding our native wildlife, and also to ensure cats are kept safe and responsibly cared for. A big part of the conversation is how to manage 'stray' or unowned domestic cats. Often misunderstood, stray cats are a relatively small group compared to owned cats or feral cats, they are an important part of the issue as they may interact with both groups with potential ri...

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40:45

Stories from the RSPCA Inspectorate

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/06/25

RSPCA Inspectors play an extremely important role in enforcing animal welfare legislation across the states and territories. Theirs is a role that can be both heartwarming and heartbreaking, sometimes all in the same day. This week we chat with Andrea Lewis, Head of Animal Welfare, RSPCA SA and Scott Meyers, Chief Inspector, RSPCA NSW to hear their stories from on the field, including their journey's to becoming RSPCA Inspectors, the highs, surprises and frustrations that come with the role p...

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22:30

Animals used in research

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/06/18

"Just the mere act of housing animals in a laboratory environment has negative welfare impacts, so whatever happens to these animals as part of a study adds to this stress and suffering." Every day across Australia millions of animals of all species are used for research including mice, rats, fish, reptiles, rabbits, cats, dogs, farmed animals and monkeys. Many people are unaware of the scope and breadth of these experiments and the myriad of welfare impacts that result. Join our host B...

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35:54

Preventing dog bite incidents

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/06/11

There's no such thing as a bad dog, but all dogs can have good and bad days. The reasons that dogs may display aggressive or unwanted behaviours are varied and can often be a response to fear, anxiety, or past traumas they have experienced. Understanding dog behaviours and the signs they communicate to us through their body language is an important factor in managing and preventing aggression or fear-based incidents. Join our host Brian Daly as he discusses all things dog behaviour and ...

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26:08

Animals caught in domestic violence

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/06/04

Domestic violence is a significant issue in Australia, with recent reports stating 1 in 4 women and 1 in 8 men have experienced violence by an intimate partner or family member. And as nearly 70% of households in Australia have pets as part of their families, animals are often the forgotten victims in domestic violence situations. In fact, many victim-survivors may stay in a harmful relationship out of fear of what would happen to their animal if they left, or because they don't know wh...

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26:25

An update on live sheep export.

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/05/28

"Think about it, you've got an animal that grows wool to make winter clothing and we're shoving them into these hot humid environments... it makes no sense." It's the pressing animal welfare issue that has Australians passionately debating, with the vast majority wanting to see live sheep export stopped for good. In 2024 after many inquiries and with mountains of evidence showing that not only was the trade broken, but inherently cruel, the Federal Government made the historic decision to leg...

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19:30

Kangaroo welfare

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/05/21

Kangaroos are widely recognised as one of Australia's most iconic species, known for their unique physical characteristics and cultural significance. While these animals are beloved by many, managing groups of peri-urban kangaroos who inhabit environments close to established city or rural centres poses a significant challenge. In this week's episode of Great and Small Talk, we chat with Kris Descovich, Senior Scientific Officer, RSPCA Australia about kangaroos, the challenges of managing the...

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14:46

Pig confinement – beyond the sow stall

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/05/14

Pigs are social, intelligent and inquisitive animals who love to forage and explore, and who thrive in an enriched environment.Unfortunately for the majority of the roughly 2.5 million pigs farmed in Australia, their reality is quite different.Many Aussies are aware of sow-stall free products and choose to purchase them as a more welfare-friendly alternative. But beyond the sow-stalls, farmed pigs are still being confined to spaces not much bigger than their own bodies.On this week's episode

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21:53

Preparing and caring for animals in emergencies

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2025/05/07

Australia is a diverse country with many weather extremes and increasing climate instability. When natural emergencies like floods or fires occur, preparing ahead of time can often make the world of difference for animals.From preparing an emergency go bag for your animals, to practicing evacuation methods, to knowing where you and your furry family members can shelter safely, we cover it all in this episode of Great and Small Talk.Join our host Brian Daly as he catches up with Robert Leach - NSW

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16:59

Animal welfare in horse racing

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2024/07/22

For some Australians, a day at the races is a tradition, a national pastime for people to have a punt and watch their favourite horse race along the track in hope of that big win. But behind the celebratory air, is a dark side riddled with animal welfare issues.From the oversupply of racehorses, questionable training techniques, the use of whips and the physical toll racing takes on the horses involved, it's an industry that is in urgent need of improvement.The animal welfare science and...

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24:00

Delving into dairy cow welfare

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2024/06/20

Growing awareness of animal welfare has led many caring Australians to actively seek more conscious choices with the products they buy. For some products this is easy, with clear labels on the packaging that identify higher-welfare practices. But when it comes to dairy these labels are largely absent, making it nearly impossible for the average shopper to know if the cheese or milk they select is from a producer with good standards of welfare for their cows. Join Dr Natalie Roadknig...

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26:33

What to know about keeping cats safe and happy

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2024/05/06

We know cat caregivers want to provide the very best life for their feline companions, so they are happy and healthy and live a long time. And we know that to give cats the best change at this, the RSPCA’s position is that cats should be kept at home. But why is keeping cats at home important? And what does that look like?How do we provide an environment at home that meets all a cats needs including enrichment and the ability to express natural cat behaviours while making them safe...

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14:22

🦆 Quacking into the questions about farmed ducks

RSPCA Australia"s Great & Small Talk ·

2024/04/24

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