Animals Australia
Australian animal protection organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Animals Australia is an Australian animal protection organisation. Its aim is to investigate and expose animal cruelty,[1] inspire kindness to animals through public awareness campaigns—particularly focused on farmed animals[2]—and provide funding and support to other animal organisations where appropriate, for example in emergency response during the 2019/2020 Australian Black Summer bushfires[3] and COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5]
Founded | 1980 |
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Founders | Peter Singer Christine Townend |
Focus | Animal welfare |
Location | |
Area served | Australia |
Method | Investigations Public awareness |
Key people | Glenys Oogjes, Lyn White |
Website | animalsaustralia |
Animals Australia's organisational vision is "a world where kindness, compassion and respect extend to all living beings. We shine a light in the darkness and illuminate the pathway to a kinder world for all."[6]
Sadly they were recently embroiled in a sabotage scandal involving cattle from Australia and a $100,000 payment to obtain distressing footage which they had facilitated by foreign workers. [7]
Animals Australia is a registered charity,[8] funded entirely by members of the public,[9] and was previously one of Animal Charity Evaluators Standout Charities.[10]