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Today’s Animal Care Stats
1416
Animals currently in care
390
Animals currently in foster
385
Shelter animals currently in vet care
156
Animals currently available for adoption
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Upcoming events
Million Paws Walk 2023!
MILLION PAWS WALK IS BACK!
Walk to fight animal cruelty at one of our exciting in-person events.
Find a walk:
- Albert Park Lake, Melbourne
- Eildon Pondage, Eildon
- Geelong Botanic Gardens, Geelong
- Lake Hamilton Adventure Playground, Hamilton
- Mansfield Botanic Park, Mansfield
- Fred Smith Reserve, Hastings
- Agnes Brereton Reserve, Traralgon
- Wangaratta Showgrounds, Wangaratta
Join thousands of other superheroes and their furry sidekicks to experience the sights, stalls, food, games, music, giveaways and more!
Be a hero for dogs in need and sign up now!
The Pet Show
All about positive pet ownership, The Pet Show is the first national show celebrating all of the pets in your life. There will be education, entertainment, and products for all dogs, cats, fish, birds, reptiles and small animals.
Join us on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March. Visit the RSPCA Victoria stand to chat with our friendly team, then catch our fabulous Pet Behaviour team presenting Top Training Tips on the main stages.
We can’t wait to see you there! 🥰
Hand Rearing Young Livestock
Want to learn more about hand rearing lambs, kids, calves and other baby animals?
RSPCA Victoria’s upcoming webinar “Hand Rearing Young Livestock” will explore the shelter and housing needs for pre-weaned livestock, species-specific feeding plans and methods, as well as practical considerations to consider when caring for baby animals.
This webinar is designed for individuals interested in hand rearing baby animals, who are currently breeding livestock or looking to in the future. It’s also ideal for those purchasing pre-weaned animals or may have these animals in their care, such as foster, rescue groups and veterinary teams.
What you will learn
- How to set up space/pen for young livestock. Learn what equipment and resources are required when looking after baby animals.
- How to prepare a milk feed using good hygiene techniques, using calf milk replacer powder.
- How to design a feeding program for pre-weaned animals, including milk feeding, transitioning onto concentrates and forage, as well as weaning.
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
Animal Behaviour & Management Training – Cat
Upskill your staff in 2023!
RSPCA Victoria offers Animal Behaviour & Handling Training for Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers using interactive, hands-on learning and real-life scenarios.
Key topics include:
Animal welfare and maintaining low stress environments
Animal welfare and maintaining low stress environments
- Cat Behaviour and Body Language
- Cat Housing
- Cat Handling Techniques and Equipment
- Working with fearful/aggressive cats
Our training programs are delivered by qualified RSPCA Victoria Educators, Animal Care Attendants and Behaviourists.
This is the perfect professional development opportunity for council officers and supports the training requirements in Council Domestic Animal Management Plans (a provision of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 section 68A).
What you will learn
Use of cat capture and restraint equipment
- Identification of body language
What you will get
Price includes lunch, morning/afternoon tea, course materials, certificate of attendance
What to wear
- Work attire
- Closed in shoes
Appropriate for
Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers
Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers
Animal Behaviour & Management Training – Dog
Upskill your staff in 2023!
RSPCA Victoria offers Animal Behaviour & Handling Training for Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers using interactive, hands-on learning and real-life scenarios.
Key topics include:
- Animal welfare and maintaining low stress environments
- Dog Behaviour and Body Language
- Working with fearful/aggressive dogs
- Dog Handling Equipment
- Defensive Dog Handling Skills
- Techniques to get dogs in and out of vehicles
Our training programs are delivered by qualified RSPCA Victoria Educators, Animal Care Attendants and Behaviourists.
This is the perfect professional development opportunity for council officers and supports the training requirements in Council Domestic Animal Management Plans (a provision of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 section 68A).
What you will learn
- Use of dog capture and restraint equipment
- Identification of body language
What you will get
- Price includes lunch, morning/afternoon tea, course materials and a Certificate of Attendance
What to wear
- Work attire
- Closed in shoes
Appropriate for
Civic Compliance Officers, Local Laws Officers and Animal Management Officers
RSPCA Shop
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Last year over 14,000 homeless and neglected animals entered RSPCA Victoria’s doors.
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