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- 2. History -First formed as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the UK in 1824 by twenty-two reformers. -First Animal Welfare Charity to be founded in the world. -RSPCA Australia was formed in Victoria in 1871. -On July 4th of this year a meeting was held to discuss “carefree colonial attitude towards animals”, in particular, horses. -Latest member of RSPCA Australia Northern Territory -Since 1871, RSPCA have fought tirelessly against animal cruelty.
- 4. developing policies and campaigns (such as petitions) that enforce their vision,
- 5. Educating the community on the humane treatment of animals through things such as seminars
- 6. Operating facilities for care and protection of animals that have been neglected.
- 8. Paid staff includes such jobs as Veterinarians and Scientists.
- 10. What methods are used to raise money? -Donations -Many Fundraising events such as: -Million Paws Walk -Cupcake Day -Happy Tails Day -Sale of Merchandise -Queensland Flood Appeal
- 11. Where is it located? -Member of larger organisation WSPA (Animal Welfare and Preventing Animal Cruelty) -RSPCA Victoria’s head office located in Burwood East, also largest shelter in Victoria
- 12. Other Interesting Facts -The first week of October has now been called RSPCA Awareness Week. -Every year, RSPCA Australia offers two scholarships to encourage students to take an active interest in animal welfare issues
Notas do Editor
- The RSPCA was first formed as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by a group of 22 reformers in the UK in 1824. It was the first Animal Welfare Charity to be founded in the world. RSPCA Australia was formed in Victoria in 1871 .etc.....Other states soon followed in forming an RSPCA, with the latest member being the Northern Territory in 1965.
- The RSPCA mainly depends on the thousands of volunteers that work in shelters to keep it running. There are approximately 7780 volunteers working for the RSPCA. These volunteers outnumber the paid staff by about 7-1. Many qualified staff are also required to aid the RSPCA, such as Veterinarians and Scientists.
- The National President of RSPCA is currently Lynne Bradshaw. There is also a President of RSPCA in each state. The CEO is Heather Neil and the Chief Scientist is Dr. Bidda Jones.
- The RSPCA depends on donations as its main source of raising money. It also holds many fundraisers such as the Million Paws Walk, which won the best charity or cause-related event at the 2010 event awards, a cupcake day, and a happy tails day. The RSPCA also has a range of merchandise which it sells to the public to support its animals. Most recently, the RSPCA organised a Queensland Flood Appeal to help the many animals affected by floods.
- RSPCA is a member of the larger organisation WSPA, which has location all over the world. Locally, RSPCA Victoria’s head office is located in Burwood East, which is also the largest shelter in Victoria.