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The role of the RSPCA in advocating and providing for better human and animal welfare
DI EVANS, ANIMAL WELFARE ADVOCATE
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Introduction
• Roles of the RSPCA
• Advocacy
• RSPCA programs nationally
• RSPCA activities in South Australia
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Roles of the RSPCA
• Law enforcement
• Animal rescue
• Shelter
• Adoption
• Prevention
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Prevention of Cruelty
Role of the Animal Welfare Advocate • Education
• Campaigns
• Advocacy
Advocacy • Animal Ethics Committee
• Animal Welfare Advisory Committee - Minister
• Industry liaison – agriculture, entertainment
• Collaborative partnerships – human/animal bond
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Human-Animal Bond
Benefits OF companion animals • Companionship, security, social interaction1
• Health?2,3
Benefits TO companion animals • Basic needs – food, water, shelter, exercise • Appropriate care – grooming, vet care • Companionship (social animals)
1 ABS 1995 2 Herzog 2011 3 Chur-Hansen 2010
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RSPCA NSW
Dedicated unit – 7 staff incl 4 case workers and 1 veterinarian Safe Bed for Pets • Emergency pet accommodation for families fleeing domestic violence • Referred by domestic violence support agencies POOPS – Pets of Older Persons • >65 yo or any palliative care patients • Pet care including veterinary treatment, grooming & accommodation
Living Ruff – homeless • Pet care including veterinary treatment, grooming & accommodation
Source: RSPCA NSW website https//www.rspcansw.org.au/our-work/programs-community-services/
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RSPCA NSW
2014 • 366 pets given emergency accommodation • • 305 home visits
• 331 pets vaccinated
• 93 desexed
• 60 micro-chipped
(Source: RSPCA NSW 2014 Annual Report https://www.rspcansw.org.au/images/financials/Annual-Report_FY13-14.pdf)
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RSPCA South Australia Key aims • the importance of the human animal bond
• the essential role of community services in assisting
owners to care for their companion animal resulting in better outcomes for their client and their animal (including whether a pet should be acquired)
• the role and capacity of the RSPCA
• the benefits of working collaboratively Key areas • Disabilities
• Mental health
• Domestic violence
• Elderly
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Disabilities SA
Role Model – since 2009
• ‘Animals Matter’ Working Group
• Worker Guide
• Intranet website
• Animal friendly policies
• MOU
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Mental health
• Emergency accommodation – 7 days free but
major problems if more is required
• Survey of care workers
• Training session for care workers
• MOU – management to acknowledge
Note: In SA, can only prohibit animal ownership if prosecuted, whereas in Victoria this can be done by a magistrate if deemed necessary without the need to prosecute.
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Mental health – survey of care workers
Positive, 97.5%
Unknown, 2.5%
Negative, 0.0%
Positive Negative Unknown
Do you believe pets have a positive or negative effect on clients?
Do you have clients who defer treatment due to the
cost implicat ions of caring for or feeding their pets?
Yes, 66.3%
No, 33.8%
Yes
No
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Animal Hoarding
• An accumulation of an unusually large number of
animals & failure to provide minimal care but owner(s)
convinced that are providing appropriate care
• Concerns – public health, individual health & animal
welfare
• 2013 ‘A Foot in the Door’ government initiative to
improve interagency collaboration to address hoarding
• Case 1
• Case 2
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Animal Hoarding – Case 1
• Combination of severe hoarding & squalor but only
a very small number of pets inadequately cared for
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Animal Hoarding – Case 1
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Animal Hoarding – Case 1
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Animal Hoarding – Case 1
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Animal Hoarding – Case 1
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Animal Hoarding – Case 2
• Over 130 dogs in appalling condition – multiple
bitches with pups; unsocialised so difficult and
stressful to handle; open infected wounds,
severe worm and flea infestations, mange,
emaciated, matted coats, no dental care,
untreated injuries
• Charges: 11 x Neglect so as to cause harm
• Penalty: suspended 2 months imprisonment
• Moved to Victoria
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Animal Hoarding – Case 2
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Animal Hoarding – Case 2
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Animal Hoarding – Case 2
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Animal Hoarding
Recommendations
• Increased awareness to achieve early intervention involving multi-agency approach
• Training of case workers
• Follow-up support to prevent recurrence
• Research – key factors; treatment & prevention
• Specific legislation – definition; early intervention; mandatory treatment; prohibit animal ownership; cross reporting
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Domestic violence
• Implications with companion animals
• delay fleeing4
• animal abuse5
• impact on children6
• need for emergency accommodation
• Emergency accommodation
• RSPCA SA ‘Safe kennel’ project
• Foster care program in collaboration with support agencies
• Vet clinic foster care program
• Impact on children
• Counselling
• Empathy programs
4 Ascione 2007 5 Tiplady 2012
6 Currie 2006
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The Elderly
• Greater support for the elderly to remain in their
home but this may not include assistance with a
companion animal
• Flinders University Work Placement Project • Review current resources available by collating
information from support services
• Identify needs through group discussion and individual
interview
• Outcomes include a booklet for care workers,
information leaflet and follow-up project with Charles
Sturt Council
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Grief counselling
• Recent bush fires
• Pet loss & distressing animal related experiences
by fire fighters & volunteers
• Offer of one session by qualified counsellor
• Referral through support agencies
• Recognised impact of pet loss for children 7 and the elderly 8
• Ongoing pet loss grief counselling
7 Kaufman & Kaufman 2006 8 Krause-Parello & Guilick 2013
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Summary
• RSPCA is extending its role in the human-
animal bond area
• Significant benefits can be gained through
collaboration including attracting funding
• Recognition of the role of support agencies
to assist owners to provide appropriate care
to clients
• Better welfare for animals
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Acknowledgements
RSPCA NSW Leanne Head, Disabilities SA Prof Nik Taylor & Dr Heather Fraser, Flinders University Mary-Rose Alfonsi, Flinders University Gail Freeman, Playford Mental Health Services Dr Susan Hazel, University of Adelaide Dr Andrew Spanner, Walkerville Veterinary Hospital Dian Fowles, Flinders University Mandy Paterson, RSPCA Qld
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Any Questions?
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