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Today’s Animal Care Stats
1053
Animals currently in care
261
Animals currently in foster
292
Shelter animals currently in vet care
97
Animals currently available for adoption
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Help save animals from neglect and abuse
This Christmas, thousands of animals will come through our shelter. Every single one of these animals urgently needs a Guardian Angel to help care for them at what may be the lowest point in their lives.
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Upcoming events
Horse Welfare Evenings – Session 4
Evening 4: Promoting health and welfare during training and exercise
22nd February, 6.30pm
How we train, handle and exercise our horses has a profound influence on their physical and mental state, as well as their overall wellbeing. Starting the evening with the physiology aspects of joint and muscle care, our experts will discuss strategies to promote healthy range of movement and best practise methods in preventative joint and muscle health.
Dr Andrew McLean will then lead us into a discussion around promoting welfare using clear, ethical and systematic approaches when interacting with our horses, be that through ground work or in the saddle.
Mastering dog grooming skills at home
Wanting to keep your pooch clean and tidy between grooms? Keen to improve your grooming and hygiene care skills for you canine friend? This short course will cover the basics of home grooming, bathing and nail care for dogs. It will cover points on:
– What can ethical dog grooming at home look like?
– Maintenance grooming to keep on top of your dog’s health and wellbeing.
-Learning techniques for nail trimming, ear cleaning, clipping, and trimming around various areas such as pads, backside, armpits, and groin regions.
– Tools used to de-shed and prevent matting.
– Ensuring safe handling and effective training methods to create a more enjoyable grooming experience for everyone involved.
Please leave fur babies at home as we will be working with RSPCA behaviour tested dogs
Demonstrations will be held by industry professionals.
What you will learn
- How to create a positive grooming experiences though classical conditioning and giving the animal choice and control
What you will get
- Understand how to create positive grooming experiences though classical conditioning and giving the animal choice and control
Equine Excellence
Designed for current and prospective horse and pony owners, RSPCA Victoria’s Equine Excellence course will empower you with the knowledge and skills to provide the best possible care for your horse or pony.
This hands-on course will be delivered by our in-house experts, and includes working safely around horses, caring for your horse (including hoof care, nutrition, parasite protection, housing, and shelter), first aid, plus much more.
The course is designed for:
– New horse & pony owners
– Adults & kids considering purchasing a horse or pony
– Hobby farmers new to horse ownership
– Anyone looking to increase their knowledge of equine management and equine first aid
– Individuals looking to enter the equine industry, or are new to the industry
– Individuals interested in caring for higher needs horses, rehabilitation and fostering.
What you will learn
Learn how promote natural behaviours in horses
- Learn about different equipment and grooming tools for horses
- Learn about basic wound care for horses and other common care tips
What you will get
Certificate of attendance
What to wear
- Closed in shoes for admittance into the barn
- Weather appropriate clothing for outdoors
Appropriate for
Suitable for 14 years and above
Suitable for 14 years and above
Equine Excellence
Designed for current and prospective horse and pony owners, RSPCA Victoria’s Equine Excellence course will empower you with the knowledge and skills to provide the best possible care for your horse or pony.
This hands-on course will be delivered by our in-house experts, and includes working safely around horses, caring for your horse (including hoof care, nutrition, parasite protection, housing, and shelter), first aid, plus much more.
The course is designed for:
– New horse & pony owners
– Adults & kids considering purchasing a horse or pony
– Hobby farmers new to horse ownership
– Anyone looking to increase their knowledge of equine management and equine first aid
– Individuals looking to enter the equine industry, or are new to the industry
– Individuals interested in caring for higher needs horses, rehabilitation and fostering.
What you will learn
Learn how promote natural behaviours in horses
- Learn about different equipment and grooming tools for horses
- Learn about basic wound care for horses and other common care tips
What you will get
Certificate of attendance
What to wear
- Closed in shoes for admittance into the barn
- Weather appropriate clothing for outdoors
Appropriate for
Suitable for 14 years and above
Suitable for 14 years and above
Mastering dog grooming skills at home
Wanting to keep your pooch clean and tidy between grooms? Keen to improve your grooming and hygiene care skills for you canine friend? This short course will cover the basics of home grooming, bathing and nail care for dogs. It will cover points on:
– What can ethical dog grooming at home look like?
– Maintenance grooming to keep on top of your dog’s health and wellbeing.
-Learning techniques for nail trimming, ear cleaning, clipping, and trimming around various areas such as pads, backside, armpits, and groin regions.
– Tools used to de-shed and prevent matting.
– Ensuring safe handling and effective training methods to create a more enjoyable grooming experience for everyone involved.
Please leave fur babies at home as we will be working with RSPCA behaviour tested dogs
Demonstrations will be held by industry professionals.
What you will learn
- How to create a positive grooming experiences though classical conditioning and giving the animal choice and control
What you will get
- Understand how to create positive grooming experiences though classical conditioning and giving the animal choice and control
Horse Welfare Evenings – Session 4
Evening 4: Promoting health and welfare during training and exercise
22nd February, 6.30pm
How we train, handle and exercise our horses has a profound influence on their physical and mental state, as well as their overall wellbeing. Starting the evening with the physiology aspects of joint and muscle care, our experts will discuss strategies to promote healthy range of movement and best practise methods in preventative joint and muscle health.
Dr Andrew McLean will then lead us into a discussion around promoting welfare using clear, ethical and systematic approaches when interacting with our horses, be that through ground work or in the saddle.
RSPCA Shop
Did you know that the profits from our online store go straight to helping animals in need?
Last year over 14,000 homeless and neglected animals entered RSPCA Victoria’s doors.
Your purchase makes a bigger difference than you think. 💖
