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SPCA advocates that only methods that minimise the negative welfare harms caused to targeted and non-targeted animals be used to trap or kill animals.

SPCA advocates that the killing or capturing of wild animals for food must only be done in ways that minimise negative impacts on animal welfare.

SPCA advocates that wild fish and aquatic invertebrates must be treated humanely and practices that have the potential to cause unnecessary pain, injury or suffering must be avoided.

SPCA is against farming of wild animals for their fur.

SPCA advocates animals should only be hunted with methods that minimise the negative welfare impacts. SPCA opposes the hunting of animals with dogs because of the negative impacts to the welfare of both the hunted animal and the dogs.

SPCA advocates that only trapping methods that minimise the negative welfare harms caused to targeted and non-targeted animals.

SPCA opposes the farming of wild and non-domesticated species (such as ostriches, emu, animals for fur, and most species of fish) because it is unlikely that farming systems can ensure the animals live a Good Life where they experience positive welfare and their physical, health, and behavioural needs are met.

SPCA advocates for non-lethal methods of shark attack prevention, for example, patrols and surveillance, and educational programmes on shark awareness. SPCA opposes the culling of sharks, i.e., the baiting and killing of sharks, to reduce shark attacks.

SPCA advocates that only methods that minimise negative welfare harms caused to targeted and non-targeted animals be used to kill animals.

SPCA values the lives of all animals and recognises that they are all equally deserving of protection from experiencing pain or distress.