Why We Care

Climate change affects the animals in our care. Climate change affects us.

From more intense bushfires that kill iconic wildlife, to increased temperatures that lead to heat stress in beloved pets, to changes in weather patterns that affect livestock - the veterinary community across Australia is on the frontlines of climate change impacts.

This is why we care, and this is why we have a duty to take action. Climate action.

Why we care

Species extinction

Under business as usual CO2 emissions scenarios, wildlife extinction rates of between 16% to 89% have been predicted.

Heat stress

Our supporters see countless cases of heat stress and dehydration in pets, livestock and wildlife.

Water scarcity

As well as rising temperatures, the southern half of Australia is experiencing long-term reductions in rainfall.

Epidemiology

Climate change is now a factor in the epidemiology of vector-borne and infectious diseases, affecting human and animal health.

Agricultural productivity and viability

Climate change is changing long term weather patterns that farmers and their animals rely upon.

Our reefs are disappearing

Climate change presents the single biggest threat to the continued existence of the Great Barrier Reef.

Natural disasters

Increased frequency and severtity of natural disasters such as cyclones, bushfires, floods and droughts cause untold distress to the animlas we love.

One health

Climate change threatens our One Health relationship with Australia's animals.

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