Mandatory welfare requirements

In Unit 2 - Hunting laws in NSW, we learnt about the Hunters’ Code of Practice. As hunters, the four cardinal animal welfare principles enshrined in the code are:

1. No animal may be inflicted with unnecessary pain.
2. All reasonable steps must be taken to locate and quickly kill a wounded animal.
3. If a female with suckling or dependent young is taken, every reasonable effort is required to find and kill the young.
4. Dogs and other animals may be used to assist hunters provided that this use is in accordance with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979.