Understanding your animal’s needs means recognising that every animal requires certain things to feel healthy, happy, and safe. Good welfare goes beyond meeting an animal’s basic needs. It also includes being healthy, having the opportunity to do the things they enjoy, being able to avoid the things they don’t, and living in a safe and caring home.
Whether you’re living in a house, an apartment, a home you own, or a rental property, there are steps you can take to ensure your companion animal feels healthy and safe. After all, caring for a pet that feels good means looking after an animal with good welfare. When their needs are met, your forever friend will be safer to live with, emotionally and mentally enriched, and at lower risk of developing health problems.
Every animal is different and learning what your forever friend enjoys and what they find stressful is key to meeting their needs. Below, you’ll find practical advice to help you better understand and care for dogs, cats, and small animals in your home.
If you need more personalised support, you’re not alone. RSPCA NSW is always here to help. Our behaviour helpline offers guidance and advice to support you and your pet. Please reach out via our contact us form here.
Understanding your animal’s needs means recognising that every animal requires certain things to feel healthy, happy, and safe.
Understanding your animal’s needs means recognising that every animal requires certain things to feel healthy, happy, and safe.
Good welfare goes beyond meeting an animal’s basic needs. It also includes being healthy, having the opportunity to do the things they enjoy, being able to avoid the things they don’t, and living in a safe and caring home.
Whether you’re living in a house, an apartment, a home you own, or a rental property, there are steps you can take to ensure your companion animal feels healthy and safe. After all, caring for a pet that feels good means looking after an animal with good welfare. When their needs are met, your forever friend will be safer to live with, emotionally and mentally enriched, and at lower risk of developing health problems.
Every animal is different and learning what your forever friend enjoys and what they find stressful is key to meeting their needs. Below, you’ll find practical advice to help you better understand and care for dogs, cats, and small animals in your home.
If you need more personalised support, you’re not alone. RSPCA NSW is always here to help. Our behaviour helpline offers guidance and advice to support you and your pet. Please reach out via our contact us form here.
Every dog has unique preferences and a set of boundaries they like to keep. Learning what your dog likes and what they find unpleasant is key to keeping them happy, friendly, and calm.
From scratching posts and litter trays to hiding places they can retreat to, every cat needs certain things to feel happy, healthy, and safe. Only when these needs are met can your feline friend truly thrive.
Though they may be shyer or take up less space than larger pets, small animals still need love and support to feel comfortable and safe. Creating a safe, welcoming space is key to caring for a smaller pet.
RSPCA NSW rehomes a range of different animals, from dogs, cats, and birds to horses, rabbits, and sheep! We believe that all creatures, great and small, can bring joy to our families and homes. Begin your adoption journey today and make an adorable lifelong friend!
By providing temporary homes for our animals, we can ensure they get the care they need until they are ready to be adopted. Join our network of foster carers for an incredibly rewarding experience; with your help, we can change the lives of some of the state’s most vulnerable animals.
We rely on our generous supporters to continue assisting the thousands of animals turning to RSPCA NSW for help. No matter how small your contribution, every gift makes a lifesaving difference for animals in need.
By raising funds and lending a hand to communities and their pets, our volunteers play a pivotal role in our work throughout NSW. If you have a genuine concern for animals and enjoy meeting like-minded people, consider becoming an RSPCA NSW volunteer today!
