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 Veterinary Services RSPCA Sydney Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Hunter Veterinary Hospital (Rutherford) RSPCA Tighes Hills Veterinary Hospital RSPCA Broken Hill Veterinary Hospital Rescue and Rehabilitate Animal Ambulance Drives For Lives Behaviour Pet Rehabilitation Program Lost and Found I’ve lost my pet I’ve found a pet Care for Animals Owning a Pet Costs Veterinary Care Adopting a New Pet Locating a Lost Pet Pets and Rental Properties Disaster Management Plans Enrichment The Chain Exchange Dog Care Dog Walking Guidelines Parvovirus in Dogs Barking Dog Training Tips and Videos Bathing and Grooming Identification Veterinary Care Housing Breeds Enrichment Nutrition Puppy Care Cat Care Kitten Care Identification Veterinary Care Keeping Wildlife Safe and Your Cat Happy Housing Breeds Bathing and Grooming Training Nutrition Pocket Pets Livestock Birds Housing Identification Veterinary Care Nutrition Bathing and Grooming Training Pet Hazards Toxic Plants for Pets Christmas Season Fireworks and Storms Heat Stress Snake Bites and Pets Bushfires and House Fires Droughts Education Primary Early Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Secondary Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Tertiary School Holiday Program Community Groups Animal Ambassadors Professional Development for Teachers Family Fun Training ACM20117 Certificate II in Animal Studies ACMMIC401 Implant Microchip in Cats and Dogs Basic Animal First Aid ACMGAS206 Provide Basic First Aid for Animals Introducing Your Pet to a New Baby Animal Welfare Our Inspectorate Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1979) Working in Communities Community Aged Care Program Community Domestic Violence Program Community Homelessness Program Volunteering for Community Programs Outreach Animal Assistance Programs Human Services Workshops Indigenous Community Companion Animal Health Program (ICCAHP) Youth Initiatives Home Ever After Community Branches and Programs Bushfire Response Disaster and Alerts Hot weather Fireworks and Storms Bushfires and House Fires Droughts RSPCA Pet Insurance HEA: Home Ever After PrimaryEarly Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 1 Dog Safety Students will learn how to safely interact with dogs, covering four key messages: Looking at dog body language and how they feel i.e., happy, angry, scared The steps to meeting a dog for the first time Safe and unsafe situations to interact with dogs What to do when encountering an unknown dog Duration: 30 minutes Group size: 1-3 classes Curriculum links PDHPE: PD1-2 recognises and describes strategies people can use to feel comfortable, resilient and safe in situations Responsible Pet Ownership Students will learn how to care for dogs and cats and cover important aspects of pet ownership including: Food Water Shelter Grooming Veterinary treatment Duration: 40 minutes Group size: 1-2 classes Curriculum links Science: ST1-4LW-S describes observable features of living things and their environments RSPCA in the Community RSPCA NSW has over 140 years of history in New South Wales and has played an important role in preventing cruelty to animals and advocating for their welfare. Students will learn about the different roles within RSPCA NSW, including animal attendants, inspectors and veterinarians. They will learn how the organisation helps animals in their local community and how the students themselves can help animals. Duration: 30-45 minutes Group size: Any number of students or classes Curriculum links History: HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time Frequently asked questions Do you bring live animals to school incursions? The welfare of our shelter animals is paramount, so we do not bring live animals to our incursions. We do use life-size plush animals to complement our messages. Do you charge fees for your incursions? We don’t have set fees for our incursions, but as a charity we do ask for a donation. This may be monetary such as a gold coin per student or a collection of items for our shelter animals such a bedding, treats or toys. How can I get in contact with the RSPCA NSW Education team? Please email our Education team at education@rspcansw.org.au or call us on 02 9782 4478.
