Mark Hayman, Chris Rafferty, Lisa Baker and Tofu the goat, an RSPCA animal awards winner for surviving a leg injury to become ambassador of Possum Valley Animal Sanctuary. 

MAYLANDS Labor MP Lisa Baker has welcomed the creation of a new state Animal Welfare Advisory Committee established to improve standards on care, use and treatment of animals.

A longtime animal welfare advocate, Ms Baker says “the committee will help ensure WA’s animal welfare system meets modern community and scientific expectations.

“They will provide advice on animal welfare policy, legislation, regulations 

and standards, community education, training standards for animal welfare inspectors and research.”