Animals can be a source of conflict between neighbours particularly because of noise and smell. Lawyers can identify an appropriate course of action to rectify any issues in relation to the care and welfare of the people and animals in your neighbourhood.

If you are dealing with an agency concerned about your treatment of the animals in your care a lawyer will be able to work with the agency to develop a plan for the management and care of the animals. In some instances charges can be laid against a person for their treatment of an animal in their care and a lawyer will be able to discuss your options for best dealing with these situations.

Keeping some animals in your state or territory may require you to obtain special licences and meet certain minimum requirements that can be quite expensive. You should contact a lawyer to discuss what the requirements are prior to purchasing an animal particularly those that are advertised on the internet.

If you purchase an animal which is not legally allowed as a pet in Australia you should obtain legal advice on the best course of action in rectifying this with the authorities in your state or territory.

In some instances a pet or animal in your control may be responsible for an injury to another animal or a person. You may be liable to compensate the person or the owner of the animal. A lawyer will be able to explain your legal responsibilities and inform you of the options available to resolve the issue.

If animals play a large role in your business operations as a primary producer or an exhibitor of animals there are a number of requirements for you to meet. These requirements are legally enforceable. There may also be non-enforceable recommendations of best practice. A lawyer will be able to identify the legal requirements for keeping animals in your business.

Many people are also choosing to include their beloved animals in their wills to ensure that they are provided for upon the owner's death. A lawyer can help you to include your pet in your will so that these provisions are legal binding and adopted upon your passing.