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1697
Animals currently in care
440
Animals currently in foster
388
Shelter animals currently in vet care
160
Animals currently available for adoption
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Upcoming events
Animal Career Discovery Day 2
Gain insight from current industry specialists and unlock pathways to a fulfilling career with animals.
As the leading animal welfare organisation in Victoria, we utilise a range of skilled staff to care for animals and campaign for better animal welfare. We invite all those interested in a career in the industry to come and learn about working in animal care and talk with skilled professionals who are actively working in animal care and protection.
What you will learn
- Unlock pathways and learn how to succeed in an animal care profession
- Gain industry insights from professionals actively working in animal care and protection
- Hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes tour
What you will get
- Informative and fun sessions with industry specialists and skilled professionals
- Q&A sessions with presenters including Vets, Vet Nurses, Behaviourists, Inspectors, Animal Attendants, and Customer Care Officers
- Hands-on activities and a behind-the-scenes tour at RSPCA Burwood East
- Certificate of Attendance
Animal Career Discovery Day
Gain insight from current industry specialists and unlock pathways to a fulfilling career with animals.
As the leading animal welfare organisation in Victoria, we utilise a range of skilled staff to care for animals and campaign for better animal welfare. We invite all those interested in a career in the industry to come and learn about working in animal care and talk with skilled professionals who are actively working in animal care and protection.
What you will learn
- Unlock pathways and learn how to succeed in an animal care profession
- Gain industry insights from professionals actively working in animal care and protection
- Hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes tour
What you will get
- Informative and fun sessions with industry specialists and skilled professionals
- Q&A sessions with presenters including Vets, Vet Nurses, Behaviourists, Inspectors, Animal Attendants, and Customer Care Officers
- Hands-on activities and a behind-the-scenes tour at RSPCA Burwood East
- Certificate of Attendance
RSPCA Education Teacher PD Session
A PD opportunity designed for teachers to increase their knowledge of RSPCA Victoria as an animal welfare charity.
The day will include some hands on activities with our Education animals, along with presentations about RSPCA Victoria’s advocacy goals, animals in schools, utilising the AWARE platform with associated curriculum links and teaching general capabilities with a focus on animal welfare. Participants will be share a full day of animal related learning both hands on and in a workshop style setting. They will take home a lesson pack appropriate for their teaching role (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, VETDSS Animal Care).
What you will learn
- Learn about the various ways in which RSPCA Victoria can support the teaching of curriculum
- Gain knowledge about the work of RSPCA Victoria
- Understanding of advocacy goals and policies related to animals in schools
What you will get
- Certificate of attendance
Animal Career Discovery Day
Gain insight from current industry specialists and unlock pathways to a fulfilling career with animals.
As the leading animal welfare organisation in Victoria, we utilise a range of skilled staff to care for animals and campaign for better animal welfare. We invite all those interested in a career in the industry to come and learn about working in animal care and talk with skilled professionals who are actively working in animal care and protection.
What you will learn
- Unlock pathways and learn how to succeed in an animal care profession
- Gain industry insights from professionals actively working in animal care and protection
- Hands-on activities and behind-the-scenes tour
What you will get
- Informative and fun sessions with industry specialists and skilled professionals
- Q&A sessions with presenters including Vets, Vet Nurses, Behaviourists, Inspectors, Animal Attendants, and Customer Care Officers
- Hands-on activities and a behind-the-scenes tour at RSPCA Burwood East
- Certificate of Attendance
RSPCA Education Teacher PD Session
A PD opportunity designed for teachers to increase their knowledge of RSPCA Victoria as an animal welfare charity.
The day will include some hands on activities with our Education animals, along with presentations about RSPCA Victoria’s advocacy goals, animals in schools, utilising the AWARE platform with associated curriculum links and teaching general capabilities with a focus on animal welfare. Participants will be share a full day of animal related learning both hands on and in a workshop style setting. They will take home a lesson pack appropriate for their teaching role (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, VETDSS Animal Care).
What you will learn
- Learn about the various ways in which RSPCA Victoria can support the teaching of curriculum
- Gain knowledge about the work of RSPCA Victoria
- Understanding of advocacy goals and policies related to animals in schools
What you will get
- Certificate of attendance
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
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. 
