RSPCA NSW runs courses about animal care and welfare for all age groups. Home What we do Education Primary Stage 1 What we do Adoptions Dogs and Puppies Cat and Kittens Pocket Pets Birds Livestock Exceptional Owners Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Care for Animals Birds Bathing and Grooming Housing Identification Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Cat Care Bathing and Grooming Breeds Housing Identification Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Kitten Care Nutrition Training Veterinary Care Dog Care Barking Bathing and Grooming Breeds Dog Training Tips and Videos Dog Walking Guidelines Enrichment Housing Identification Nutrition Parvovirus in Dogs Puppy Care Veterinary Care Livestock Owning a Pet Adopting a New Pet Costs Disaster Management Plans Enrichment Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties The Chain Exchange Veterinary Care Pet Hazards Bushfires and House Fires Christmas Season Droughts Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Toxic Plants for Pets Pocket Pets Disaster and Alerts Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Fireworks and Storms Hot weather Education Animal Ambassadors Community Groups Early Learning Primary Early Stage 1 OOSH Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Professional Development for Teachers School Holiday Program Secondary Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Tertiary Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Behaviour Drives For Lives Pet Rehabilitation Program Surrender Intervention Rescue Partners Training ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals (Accredited) ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Basic Animal First Aid (Non-Accredited) Veterinary Services RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Tighes Hills Veterinary Hospital Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Animal Welfare Scheme (CAWS) Community Branches and Programs Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Home Ever After Indigenous Community Animal Health Program (ICAHP) Volunteering for Community Programs Youth and Community Programs Headspace Collaboration Pathways PrimaryEarly Stage 1 OOSH Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 Students in Stage 1 will learn about taking responsibility for themselves and their pets. They will look closely at the issues of dog safety and responsible of pet ownership, and be given the knowledge to help animals in their everyday lives. Plus, they’ll learn about RSPCA NSW’s role in the community, and discover how the organisation helps animals in need. All three programs are highly interactive, involve student participation, and usually run for approximately 40 minutes. Dog Safety Students learn how to safely interact with dogs, covering four key messages: How to interpret dog body language Meeting a dog safely for the first time Situations where we do and do not interact with dogs What to do when encountering an unknown dog PDHPE – Safe Living (SLES1.13, SLS1.13, SLS2.13, SLS3.13) Responsible Pet Ownership Students are introduced to the work of RSPCA NSW, develop an understanding of what animals need, and learn about the responsibilities of owning and caring for a pet. Science – Values and Attitudes (STe-ZVA, ST1-2VA, ST2-2VA, ST3-2VA) Science – Natural Environment (STe-SNE) Science – Living World (ST1-11LW) RSPCA NSW in the Community Students learn about RSPCA NSW’s role, including how our animal attendants, inspectors and veterinarians help animals. They also learn about our special community programs like RSPCA Homelessness and RSPCA Domestic Violence, and explore case studies and success stories. Plus, they are encouraged to get involved as a member of their local community. History – Local Community (HT1-2, HT2-2) Contact details Email: education@rspcansw.org.au Phone: (02) 9782 4478
