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ANN UAL REPORT 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW rspcavic.org 03 9224 2222 3 Burwood Highway Burwood East 3151 The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Victoria) ABN 56 749 449 191 | ACN 131 965 761 Maggie’s story Maggie was surrendered with a large group of animals, presenting with lameness and muscle wastage that necessitated amputation of her left hind leg. Currently in foster, she’s recovering well and learning how to get around on three legs. Luna’s story (our cover goat) Luna was brought into our care after being abandoned in a carpark at just three-days-old. She was emaciated, covered in ants, and unable to stand, but is now thriving in her forever home. RSPCA Victoria welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee report and committed to implementing all recommendations to continue being transparent and accountable for the taxpayer funding received. GOAL 5 A professional dog groomer who beat a dog to death was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (overturned on appeal). GOAL 1 The $13 million state-of-the-art Epping Animal Welfare Facility opened after being developed and funded by the cities of Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland, with RSPCA Victoria tasked to operate the centre. GOAL 3 Ten of our experienced Inspectors completed their Diploma of Government Investigations, developing their knowledge and increasing their capabilities. GOAL 4 Following a strong advocacy campaign by RSPCA Victoria, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994, putting traceability front and centre, imposing limits on breeding dogs and restricting sales of animals in pet shops. GOAL 1 We facilitated the reunion of a stolen therapy dog with his family after he had been missing for a month, with the importance of microchipping and up-to-date details being shared across the state. GOAL 2 We joined our interstate colleagues in a national ‘Clear the Shelter’ campaign, finding homes for 634 animals across Victoria in just three days. GOAL 3 Our Protective Custody Foster (PCF) Program was launched at Burwood East to assist in the rehabilitation of animals that have spent extended time in our care due to court proceedings. GOAL 3 A long-time supporter, Roy Poyser, pledged to fund much-needed upgrades to the Peninsula Animal Care Centre in Pearcedale, enabling the construction of a modern building for adoptions and reclaims, as well as new staff and volunteer facilities. GOAL 4 ONEbyONE, a new fundraising initiative, was launched, aiming to shock the community out of complacency with confronting images of animal abuse to demonstrate the ongoing welfare issues that exist across the state. GOAL 5 We hosted our first regional high quality, high volume desexing clinic in Chewton. Discount rates were offered to the community, with a small team of vets and nurses desexing 145 cats and kittens over the week-long trial. GOAL 2 Our Traralgon Op Shop opened its doors to enthusiastic community support, raising over $700 on the opening day alone, and since bringing in $68,000. GOAL 5 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY
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GOAL 3 GOAL 5
10,64220,681ANIMALS IN OUR CARE ANIMALS ADOPTED
892 TOTAL DAYS OUR ANIMALS HAVE SPENT IN FOSTER CARE 111,604
ANIMALS REHOMEDTHROUGH OURRESCUE PARTNERS
CATS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
DOGS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
CATSDOGS
OTHER
52% 35%
13% 2,637NO. OF ANIMALS FOSTERED
22.4%INCREASE FROM 2017
22.5%INCREASE FROM 2017
NO. OF ANIMALS TRANSFERREDINTERNAL TRANSFERS BETWEENRSPCA VICTORIA SITES
INCREASING ADOPTION RATES & REDUCING LENGTH OF STAY4,517
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
DECREASE FROM 2017
9.2%
DOGS WERE
MORE LIKELY TO BERECLAIMED THAN CATS
6X
10,764
7,317ANNUAL REPORT2018
INSPECTORS ACROSS VICTORIA
PROSECUTIONS
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS – 2018 VS 2017
INCREASE FROM 2017
FOUND GUILTY
SEIZED & SURRENDERED – 2018 VS 2017
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
NO. OF ANIMALSSEIZED
NO. OF ANIMALSSURRENDERED
113 98%
33.73%83111GOVERNMENT FUNDINGRECEIVED FOR INSPECTORATE
45%69.7%
86.4%
NO. OF NOTICES TO COMPLY
50.8%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600585
2018
2017
388
CHARGES LAIDIN 2018
CHARGES LAIDIN 2017
RSPCA VICTORIA INSPECTORATE COSTS0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
712 382
20182017
2018 2017 20172018
2,1011,048
101
43NO. OF EDUCATION ANIMALS
96NO. OF CERT II PARTICIPANTS
SCHOOLSTUDENTS REACHED
SCHOOLHOLIDAYPROGRAMPARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS REACHEDTHROUGH THECARE PROGRAM
NUMBER OFENGAGEMENTS 45 23
SCHOOL HOLIDAYPROGRAMS RUN
AVERAGE PARTICIPANTSPER PROGRAM
TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTSREACHED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS
TOTAL NUMBEROF STUDENTENGAGEMENTS(ACROSSMULTIPLE TOUCHPOINTS i.e. CARE,CERT II STUDENTS)
PASS RATE
HOURS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMSDELIVERED ACROSS THE YEAR
93%
2,500
3,6895,309
60 30EXCURSIONS
HOSTEDINCURSIONSATTENDED
10,642
30.18%
NO. REPORTS OF ABANDONED ANIMALS
1,245
REPORTS RECEIVED/INVESTIGATED
AVERAGING OVER 29 A DAY FOR THE YEAR
PERCENTAGE OF REPORTSDUE TO POOR HYGIENE, GROOMING & HUSBANDRY
4,905REPORTS OFINSUFFICIENT FOOD,WATER & SHELTER
46%OF ALL
REPORTS
EQUATINGTO
5,498 8,20012,740
THE 10,000+ REPORTS INVOLVED:
=1,198NO. REPORTS OF BEATEN/WOUNDED ANIMALS
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
NO. REPORTS OF UNDERWEIGHT ANIMALS
2,704 7 A DAY
JUST OVER
$995,106 IN KINDDONATIONS
$23,631,959
12,737TOTAL NO. OFPARTICIPANTSAT OUR THREEMAJOR EVENTS
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
2,645NEW SUPPORTERSFROM THE ONEbyONEFUNDRAISING APPEAL
1,075 RSPCA CUPCAKE DAY
11,312 RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK
350 RSPCA SANTA PAWS
RAISED $1,375,131 SUPPORTED BY 448 VOLUNTEERS
RSPCA VICTORIA OP SHOPS
153NO. OF GIFTS IN WILLS
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS225 INCLUDING SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK FUNDRAISERS2018 VS 2017
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
2018 2017
309%
TOTAL MONEY RAISED
EDUCATION INSPECTORATE
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GOAL 3
Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animalin our care
We invested in the expansion of our foster care network program while building and implementing a best practice model. Additionally, we launched the Protective Custody Foster (PCF) program, improving long-term welfare outcomes by reducing the length of time animals spend in our Animal Care Centres while they await court decisions.
YEAR IN REVIEW ANIMAL CARE STATISTICS
GOAL 5
Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams
Representing our largest fundraising event for the year, the 24th Million Paws Walk was held across 16 locations state-wide, with the fl agship event at Albert Park Lake attracting over 6,000 participants.
CRUELTY STATISTICS FUNDRAISING
rspcavic.org
03 9224 2222
3 Burwood HighwayBurwood East 3151
The Royal Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals (Victoria)
ABN 56 749 449 191 | ACN 131 965 761
Maggie’s storyMaggie was surrendered with a large group of animals, presenting with lameness and muscle wastage that necessitated amputation of her left hind leg. Currently in foster, she’s recovering well and learning howto get around on three legs.
Luna’s story (our cover goat)Luna was brought into our care after being abandoned in a carpark at just three-days-old. She was emaciated, covered in ants, and unable to stand, but is now thriving in her forever home.
715 foster carers shared theirhomes with our foster animals
this year.
A total of 2,637 animals were caredfor by our foster carers.
53 protective custody animalswere fostered.
Equating to an increase of 342%on last year.
2,002 cats, 369 dogs, 119guinea pigs, and 147 rabbits
were fostered.
As well as other species including goats, birds, horses, rodents, sheep,
and a pig.
GOAL 1
Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect
After much behind-the-scenes work by RSPCA Victoria advocating for better legal and regulatory protectionfor animals, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
GOAL 2
Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria
We promoted desexing, microchipping and registration of animals through targeted programs and collaboration with local councils. We collaborated to deliver a package of best practice initiatives for inclusion in Domestic Animal Management (DAM) plans for councils, and in June, we engaged the community with a regional high volume desexing initiative in Chewton for cats and kittens.
RSPCA Victoria welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee report and committed to implementing all recommendations to continue being transparent and accountable for the taxpayer funding received.
GOAL
5
A professional dog groomer who beat a dog to death was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (overturnedon appeal).
GOAL
1
The $13 million state-of-the-art Epping Animal Welfare Facility opened after being developed and funded by the cities of Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland, with RSPCA Victoria tasked to operate the centre.
GOAL
3
Ten of our experienced Inspectors completed their Diploma of Government Investigations, developing their knowledge and increasing their capabilities.
GOAL
4
Following a strong advocacy campaign by RSPCA Victoria, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994, putting traceability front and centre, imposing limits on breeding dogs and restricting sales of animals in pet shops.
GOAL
1
We facilitated the reunion of a stolen therapy dog with his family after he had been missing for a month, with the importance of microchipping and up-to-date details being shared across the state.
GOAL
2
We joined our interstate colleagues in a national ‘Clear the Shelter’ campaign, fi nding homes for 634 animals across Victoria in just three days.
GOAL
3
Our Protective Custody Foster (PCF) Program was launched at Burwood East to assist in the rehabilitation of animals that have spent extended time in our care due to court proceedings.
GOAL
3
A long-time supporter, Roy Poyser, pledged to fund much-needed upgradesto the Peninsula Animal Care Centre in Pearcedale, enabling the constructionof a modern building for adoptions and reclaims, as well as new staff and volunteer facilities.
GOAL
4
ONEbyONE, a new fundraising initiative, was launched, aiming to shock the community out of complacency with confronting images of animal abuse to demonstrate the ongoing welfare issues that exist across the state.
GOAL
5
We hosted our fi rst regional high quality, high volume desexing clinic inChewton. Discount rates were offered to the community, with a small teamof vets and nurses desexing 145 cats and kittens over the week-long trial.
GOAL
2
Our Traralgon Op Shop opened its doors to enthusiastic community support, raising over $700 on the opening day alone, and since bringing in $68,000.
GOAL
5
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
11,312 Million Paws Walk participants.
404 volunteers across allwalk locations.
Top 3 popular walk locationsfavoured by participants.
1. Albert Park – 6,3242. Mornington Peninsula – 1,200
3. Geelong – 1,140
4,508 Million Paws Walk fundraisers.
$572,436 was raised (including sponsorship income).
Improve traceability of cats anddogs through the establishmentof the Pet Exchange Register.
Anyone selling or giving away a cator dog will be required to obtain a source number, which will be linked
to the microchip of that animal.
Restrict sales of animalsin pet shops.
Pet shops can only sell dogs andcats sourced from shelters, pounds
or enrolled foster carers.
Impose limits on the numberof fertile female dogs that
breeders can keep.
Up to 10 dogs with council approval, maximum of 50 with special approval
from the Minister for Agriculture.
LIMIT
10
Target:
25% of Victorian councilsinclude at least one best practice initiative in their Domestic Animal
Management plans.
145 desex surgeries acrossweek-long trial.
On average 29 cats per daywere desexed.
Outcome:
59 out of 79 councils (75%) have implemented at least one new best
practice initiative.
75% 25%
GOAL 3 GOAL 5
10,64220,681ANIMALS IN OUR CARE ANIMALS ADOPTED
892 TOTAL DAYS OUR ANIMALS HAVE SPENT IN FOSTER CARE 111,604
ANIMALS REHOMEDTHROUGH OURRESCUE PARTNERS
CATS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
DOGS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
CATSDOGS
OTHER
52% 35%
13% 2,637NO. OF ANIMALS FOSTERED
22.4%INCREASE FROM 2017
22.5%INCREASE FROM 2017
NO. OF ANIMALS TRANSFERREDINTERNAL TRANSFERS BETWEENRSPCA VICTORIA SITES
INCREASING ADOPTION RATES & REDUCING LENGTH OF STAY4,517
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
DECREASE FROM 2017
9.2%
DOGS WERE
MORE LIKELY TO BERECLAIMED THAN CATS
6X
10,764
7,317
ANNUAL REPORT2018
INSPECTORS ACROSS VICTORIA
PROSECUTIONS
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS – 2018 VS 2017
INCREASE FROM 2017
FOUND GUILTY
SEIZED & SURRENDERED – 2018 VS 2017
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
NO. OF ANIMALSSEIZED
NO. OF ANIMALSSURRENDERED
113 98%
33.73%83111GOVERNMENT FUNDINGRECEIVED FOR INSPECTORATE
45%69.7%
86.4%
NO. OF NOTICES TO COMPLY
50.8%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600585
2018
2017
388
CHARGES LAIDIN 2018
CHARGES LAIDIN 2017
RSPCA VICTORIA INSPECTORATE COSTS0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
712 382
20182017
2018 2017 20172018
2,1011,048
101
43NO. OF EDUCATION ANIMALS
96NO. OF CERT II PARTICIPANTS
SCHOOLSTUDENTS REACHED
SCHOOLHOLIDAYPROGRAMPARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS REACHEDTHROUGH THECARE PROGRAM
NUMBER OFENGAGEMENTS 45 23
SCHOOL HOLIDAYPROGRAMS RUN
AVERAGE PARTICIPANTSPER PROGRAM
TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTSREACHED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS
TOTAL NUMBEROF STUDENTENGAGEMENTS(ACROSSMULTIPLE TOUCHPOINTS i.e. CARE,CERT II STUDENTS)
PASS RATE
HOURS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMSDELIVERED ACROSS THE YEAR
93%
2,500
3,6895,309
60 30EXCURSIONS
HOSTEDINCURSIONSATTENDED
10,642
30.18%
NO. REPORTS OF ABANDONED ANIMALS
1,245
REPORTS RECEIVED/INVESTIGATED
AVERAGING OVER 29 A DAY FOR THE YEAR
PERCENTAGE OF REPORTSDUE TO POOR HYGIENE, GROOMING & HUSBANDRY
4,905REPORTS OFINSUFFICIENT FOOD,WATER & SHELTER
46%OF ALL
REPORTS
EQUATINGTO
5,498 8,20012,740
THE 10,000+ REPORTS INVOLVED:
=1,198NO. REPORTS OF BEATEN/WOUNDED ANIMALS
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
NO. REPORTS OF UNDERWEIGHT ANIMALS
2,704 7 A DAY
JUST OVER
$995,106 IN KINDDONATIONS
$23,631,959
12,737TOTAL NO. OFPARTICIPANTSAT OUR THREEMAJOR EVENTS
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
2,645NEW SUPPORTERSFROM THE ONEbyONEFUNDRAISING APPEAL
1,075 RSPCA CUPCAKE DAY
11,312 RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK
350 RSPCA SANTA PAWS
RAISED $1,375,131 SUPPORTED BY 448 VOLUNTEERS
RSPCA VICTORIA OP SHOPS
153NO. OF GIFTS IN WILLS
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS225 INCLUDING SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK FUNDRAISERS2018 VS 2017
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
2018 2017
309%
TOTAL MONEY RAISED
EDUCATION INSPECTORATE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GOAL 3
Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animalin our care
We invested in the expansion of our foster care network program while building and implementing a best practice model. Additionally, we launched the Protective Custody Foster (PCF) program, improving long-term welfare outcomes by reducing the length of time animals spend in our Animal Care Centres while they await court decisions.
YEAR IN REVIEW ANIMAL CARE STATISTICS
GOAL 5
Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams
Representing our largest fundraising event for the year, the 24th Million Paws Walk was held across 16 locations state-wide, with the fl agship event at Albert Park Lake attracting over 6,000 participants.
CRUELTY STATISTICS FUNDRAISING
rspcavic.org
03 9224 2222
3 Burwood HighwayBurwood East 3151
The Royal Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals (Victoria)
ABN 56 749 449 191 | ACN 131 965 761
Maggie’s storyMaggie was surrendered with a large group of animals, presenting with lameness and muscle wastage that necessitated amputation of her left hind leg. Currently in foster, she’s recovering well and learning howto get around on three legs.
Luna’s story (our cover goat)Luna was brought into our care after being abandoned in a carpark at just three-days-old. She was emaciated, covered in ants, and unable to stand, but is now thriving in her forever home.
715 foster carers shared theirhomes with our foster animals
this year.
A total of 2,637 animals were caredfor by our foster carers.
53 protective custody animalswere fostered.
Equating to an increase of 342%on last year.
2,002 cats, 369 dogs, 119guinea pigs, and 147 rabbits
were fostered.
As well as other species including goats, birds, horses, rodents, sheep,
and a pig.
GOAL 1
Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect
After much behind-the-scenes work by RSPCA Victoria advocating for better legal and regulatory protectionfor animals, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
GOAL 2
Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria
We promoted desexing, microchipping and registration of animals through targeted programs and collaboration with local councils. We collaborated to deliver a package of best practice initiatives for inclusion in Domestic Animal Management (DAM) plans for councils, and in June, we engaged the community with a regional high volume desexing initiative in Chewton for cats and kittens.
RSPCA Victoria welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee report and committed to implementing all recommendations to continue being transparent and accountable for the taxpayer funding received.
GOAL
5
A professional dog groomer who beat a dog to death was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (overturnedon appeal).
GOAL
1
The $13 million state-of-the-art Epping Animal Welfare Facility opened after being developed and funded by the cities of Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland, with RSPCA Victoria tasked to operate the centre.
GOAL
3
Ten of our experienced Inspectors completed their Diploma of Government Investigations, developing their knowledge and increasing their capabilities.
GOAL
4
Following a strong advocacy campaign by RSPCA Victoria, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994, putting traceability front and centre, imposing limits on breeding dogs and restricting sales of animals in pet shops.
GOAL
1
We facilitated the reunion of a stolen therapy dog with his family after he had been missing for a month, with the importance of microchipping and up-to-date details being shared across the state.
GOAL
2
We joined our interstate colleagues in a national ‘Clear the Shelter’ campaign, fi nding homes for 634 animals across Victoria in just three days.
GOAL
3
Our Protective Custody Foster (PCF) Program was launched at Burwood East to assist in the rehabilitation of animals that have spent extended time in our care due to court proceedings.
GOAL
3
A long-time supporter, Roy Poyser, pledged to fund much-needed upgradesto the Peninsula Animal Care Centre in Pearcedale, enabling the constructionof a modern building for adoptions and reclaims, as well as new staff and volunteer facilities.
GOAL
4
ONEbyONE, a new fundraising initiative, was launched, aiming to shock the community out of complacency with confronting images of animal abuse to demonstrate the ongoing welfare issues that exist across the state.
GOAL
5
We hosted our fi rst regional high quality, high volume desexing clinic inChewton. Discount rates were offered to the community, with a small teamof vets and nurses desexing 145 cats and kittens over the week-long trial.
GOAL
2
Our Traralgon Op Shop opened its doors to enthusiastic community support, raising over $700 on the opening day alone, and since bringing in $68,000.
GOAL
5
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
11,312 Million Paws Walk participants.
404 volunteers across allwalk locations.
Top 3 popular walk locationsfavoured by participants.
1. Albert Park – 6,3242. Mornington Peninsula – 1,200
3. Geelong – 1,140
4,508 Million Paws Walk fundraisers.
$572,436 was raised (including sponsorship income).
Improve traceability of cats anddogs through the establishmentof the Pet Exchange Register.
Anyone selling or giving away a cator dog will be required to obtain a source number, which will be linked
to the microchip of that animal.
Restrict sales of animalsin pet shops.
Pet shops can only sell dogs andcats sourced from shelters, pounds
or enrolled foster carers.
Impose limits on the numberof fertile female dogs that
breeders can keep.
Up to 10 dogs with council approval, maximum of 50 with special approval
from the Minister for Agriculture.
LIMIT
10
Target:
25% of Victorian councilsinclude at least one best practice initiative in their Domestic Animal
Management plans.
145 desex surgeries acrossweek-long trial.
On average 29 cats per daywere desexed.
Outcome:
59 out of 79 councils (75%) have implemented at least one new best
practice initiative.
75% 25%
GOAL 3 GOAL 5
10,64220,681ANIMALS IN OUR CARE ANIMALS ADOPTED
892 TOTAL DAYS OUR ANIMALS HAVE SPENT IN FOSTER CARE 111,604
ANIMALS REHOMEDTHROUGH OURRESCUE PARTNERS
CATS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
DOGS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
CATSDOGS
OTHER
52% 35%
13% 2,637NO. OF ANIMALS FOSTERED
22.4%INCREASE FROM 2017
22.5%INCREASE FROM 2017
NO. OF ANIMALS TRANSFERREDINTERNAL TRANSFERS BETWEENRSPCA VICTORIA SITES
INCREASING ADOPTION RATES & REDUCING LENGTH OF STAY4,517
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
DECREASE FROM 2017
9.2%
DOGS WERE
MORE LIKELY TO BERECLAIMED THAN CATS
6X
10,764
7,317ANNUAL REPORT2018
INSPECTORS ACROSS VICTORIA
PROSECUTIONS
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS – 2018 VS 2017
INCREASE FROM 2017
FOUND GUILTY
SEIZED & SURRENDERED – 2018 VS 2017
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
NO. OF ANIMALSSEIZED
NO. OF ANIMALSSURRENDERED
113 98%
33.73%83111GOVERNMENT FUNDINGRECEIVED FOR INSPECTORATE
45%69.7%
86.4%
NO. OF NOTICES TO COMPLY
50.8%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600585
2018
2017
388
CHARGES LAIDIN 2018
CHARGES LAIDIN 2017
RSPCA VICTORIA INSPECTORATE COSTS0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
712 382
20182017
2018 2017 20172018
2,1011,048
101
43NO. OF EDUCATION ANIMALS
96NO. OF CERT II PARTICIPANTS
SCHOOLSTUDENTS REACHED
SCHOOLHOLIDAYPROGRAMPARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS REACHEDTHROUGH THECARE PROGRAM
NUMBER OFENGAGEMENTS 45 23
SCHOOL HOLIDAYPROGRAMS RUN
AVERAGE PARTICIPANTSPER PROGRAM
TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTSREACHED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS
TOTAL NUMBEROF STUDENTENGAGEMENTS(ACROSSMULTIPLE TOUCHPOINTS i.e. CARE,CERT II STUDENTS)
PASS RATE
HOURS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMSDELIVERED ACROSS THE YEAR
93%
2,500
3,6895,309
60 30EXCURSIONS
HOSTEDINCURSIONSATTENDED
10,642
30.18%
NO. REPORTS OF ABANDONED ANIMALS
1,245
REPORTS RECEIVED/INVESTIGATED
AVERAGING OVER 29 A DAY FOR THE YEAR
PERCENTAGE OF REPORTSDUE TO POOR HYGIENE, GROOMING & HUSBANDRY
4,905REPORTS OFINSUFFICIENT FOOD,WATER & SHELTER
46%OF ALL
REPORTS
EQUATINGTO
5,498 8,20012,740
THE 10,000+ REPORTS INVOLVED:
=1,198NO. REPORTS OF BEATEN/WOUNDED ANIMALS
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
NO. REPORTS OF UNDERWEIGHT ANIMALS
2,704 7 A DAY
JUST OVER
$995,106 IN KINDDONATIONS
$23,631,959
12,737TOTAL NO. OFPARTICIPANTSAT OUR THREEMAJOR EVENTS
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
2,645NEW SUPPORTERSFROM THE ONEbyONEFUNDRAISING APPEAL
1,075 RSPCA CUPCAKE DAY
11,312 RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK
350 RSPCA SANTA PAWS
RAISED $1,375,131 SUPPORTED BY 448 VOLUNTEERS
RSPCA VICTORIA OP SHOPS
153NO. OF GIFTS IN WILLS
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS225 INCLUDING SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK FUNDRAISERS2018 VS 2017
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
2018 2017
309%
TOTAL MONEY RAISED
EDUCATION INSPECTORATE
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GOAL 3
Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animalin our care
We invested in the expansion of our foster care network program while building and implementing a best practice model. Additionally, we launched the Protective Custody Foster (PCF) program, improving long-term welfare outcomes by reducing the length of time animals spend in our Animal Care Centres while they await court decisions.
YEAR IN REVIEW ANIMAL CARE STATISTICS
GOAL 5
Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams
Representing our largest fundraising event for the year, the 24th Million Paws Walk was held across 16 locations state-wide, with the fl agship event at Albert Park Lake attracting over 6,000 participants.
CRUELTY STATISTICS FUNDRAISING
rspcavic.org
03 9224 2222
3 Burwood HighwayBurwood East 3151
The Royal Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals (Victoria)
ABN 56 749 449 191 | ACN 131 965 761
Maggie’s storyMaggie was surrendered with a large group of animals, presenting with lameness and muscle wastage that necessitated amputation of her left hind leg. Currently in foster, she’s recovering well and learning howto get around on three legs.
Luna’s story (our cover goat)Luna was brought into our care after being abandoned in a carpark at just three-days-old. She was emaciated, covered in ants, and unable to stand, but is now thriving in her forever home.
715 foster carers shared theirhomes with our foster animals
this year.
A total of 2,637 animals were caredfor by our foster carers.
53 protective custody animalswere fostered.
Equating to an increase of 342%on last year.
2,002 cats, 369 dogs, 119guinea pigs, and 147 rabbits
were fostered.
As well as other species including goats, birds, horses, rodents, sheep,
and a pig.
GOAL 1
Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect
After much behind-the-scenes work by RSPCA Victoria advocating for better legal and regulatory protectionfor animals, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
GOAL 2
Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria
We promoted desexing, microchipping and registration of animals through targeted programs and collaboration with local councils. We collaborated to deliver a package of best practice initiatives for inclusion in Domestic Animal Management (DAM) plans for councils, and in June, we engaged the community with a regional high volume desexing initiative in Chewton for cats and kittens.
RSPCA Victoria welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee report and committed to implementing all recommendations to continue being transparent and accountable for the taxpayer funding received.
GOAL
5
A professional dog groomer who beat a dog to death was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (overturnedon appeal).
GOAL
1
The $13 million state-of-the-art Epping Animal Welfare Facility opened after being developed and funded by the cities of Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland, with RSPCA Victoria tasked to operate the centre.
GOAL
3
Ten of our experienced Inspectors completed their Diploma of Government Investigations, developing their knowledge and increasing their capabilities.
GOAL
4
Following a strong advocacy campaign by RSPCA Victoria, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994, putting traceability front and centre, imposing limits on breeding dogs and restricting sales of animals in pet shops.
GOAL
1
We facilitated the reunion of a stolen therapy dog with his family after he had been missing for a month, with the importance of microchipping and up-to-date details being shared across the state.
GOAL
2
We joined our interstate colleagues in a national ‘Clear the Shelter’ campaign, fi nding homes for 634 animals across Victoria in just three days.
GOAL
3
Our Protective Custody Foster (PCF) Program was launched at Burwood East to assist in the rehabilitation of animals that have spent extended time in our care due to court proceedings.
GOAL
3
A long-time supporter, Roy Poyser, pledged to fund much-needed upgradesto the Peninsula Animal Care Centre in Pearcedale, enabling the constructionof a modern building for adoptions and reclaims, as well as new staff and volunteer facilities.
GOAL
4
ONEbyONE, a new fundraising initiative, was launched, aiming to shock the community out of complacency with confronting images of animal abuse to demonstrate the ongoing welfare issues that exist across the state.
GOAL
5
We hosted our fi rst regional high quality, high volume desexing clinic inChewton. Discount rates were offered to the community, with a small teamof vets and nurses desexing 145 cats and kittens over the week-long trial.
GOAL
2
Our Traralgon Op Shop opened its doors to enthusiastic community support, raising over $700 on the opening day alone, and since bringing in $68,000.
GOAL
5
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
11,312 Million Paws Walk participants.
404 volunteers across allwalk locations.
Top 3 popular walk locationsfavoured by participants.
1. Albert Park – 6,3242. Mornington Peninsula – 1,200
3. Geelong – 1,140
4,508 Million Paws Walk fundraisers.
$572,436 was raised (including sponsorship income).
Improve traceability of cats anddogs through the establishmentof the Pet Exchange Register.
Anyone selling or giving away a cator dog will be required to obtain a source number, which will be linked
to the microchip of that animal.
Restrict sales of animalsin pet shops.
Pet shops can only sell dogs andcats sourced from shelters, pounds
or enrolled foster carers.
Impose limits on the numberof fertile female dogs that
breeders can keep.
Up to 10 dogs with council approval, maximum of 50 with special approval
from the Minister for Agriculture.
LIMIT
10
Target:
25% of Victorian councilsinclude at least one best practice initiative in their Domestic Animal
Management plans.
145 desex surgeries acrossweek-long trial.
On average 29 cats per daywere desexed.
Outcome:
59 out of 79 councils (75%) have implemented at least one new best
practice initiative.
75% 25%
GOAL 3GOAL 5
10,642 20,681 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE ANIMALS ADOPTED
892TOTAL DAYS OUR ANIMALS HAVE SPENT IN FOSTER CARE 111,604
ANIMALS REHOMEDTHROUGH OURRESCUE PARTNERS
CATS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
DOGS ADMITTED INTO OUR CARE
CATSDOGS
OTHER
52%35%
13%2,637NO. OF ANIMALS FOSTERED
22.4%INCREASE FROM 2017
22.5%INCREASE FROM 2017
NO. OF ANIMALS TRANSFERREDINTERNAL TRANSFERS BETWEENRSPCA VICTORIA SITES
INCREASING ADOPTION RATES & REDUCING LENGTH OF STAY 4,517
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
ADOPTED
OTHERTRANSFERRED TO RESCUE PARTNER OR STILL IN OUR CARE
RECLAIMEDEUTHANISED
DECREASE FROM 2017
9.2%
DOGS WERE
MORE LIKELY TO BERECLAIMED THAN CATS
6X
10,764
7,317
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
INSPECTORS ACROSS VICTORIA
PROSECUTIONS
SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS – 2018 VS 2017
INCREASE FROM 2017
FOUND GUILTY
SEIZED & SURRENDERED – 2018 VS 2017
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
NO. OF ANIMALSSEIZED
NO. OF ANIMALSSURRENDERED
11398%
33.73% 83 111 GOVERNMENT FUNDINGRECEIVED FOR INSPECTORATE
45%69.7%
86.4%
NO. OF NOTICES TO COMPLY
50.8%
0
100
200
300
400
500
6005852018
2017
388
CHARGES LAIDIN 2018
CHARGES LAIDIN 2017
RSPCA VICTORIA INSPECTORATE COSTS0100200300400500600700800
712382
20182017
201820172017 2018
2,1011,048
101
43NO. OF EDUCATION ANIMALS
96NO. OF CERT II PARTICIPANTS
SCHOOLSTUDENTS REACHED
SCHOOLHOLIDAYPROGRAMPARTICIPANTS
STUDENTS REACHEDTHROUGH THECARE PROGRAM
NUMBER OFENGAGEMENTS
4523SCHOOL HOLIDAYPROGRAMS RUN
AVERAGE PARTICIPANTSPER PROGRAM
TOTAL INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTSREACHED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS
TOTAL NUMBEROF STUDENTENGAGEMENTS(ACROSSMULTIPLE TOUCHPOINTS i.e. CARE,CERT II STUDENTS)
PASS RATE
HOURS OF EDUCATION PROGRAMSDELIVERED ACROSS THE YEAR
93%
2,500
3,6895,309
6030EXCURSIONS
HOSTEDINCURSIONSATTENDED
10,642
30.18%
NO. REPORTS OF ABANDONED ANIMALS
1,245
REPORTS RECEIVED/INVESTIGATED
AVERAGING OVER 29 A DAY FOR THE YEAR
PERCENTAGE OF REPORTSDUE TO POOR HYGIENE, GROOMING & HUSBANDRY
4,905REPORTS OFINSUFFICIENT FOOD,WATER & SHELTER
46% OF ALLREPORTS
EQUATINGTO
5,4988,200 12,740
THE 10,000+ REPORTS INVOLVED:
=1,198NO. REPORTS OF BEATEN/WOUNDED ANIMALS
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
3 A DAY
JUST OVER
NO. REPORTS OF UNDERWEIGHT ANIMALS
2,7047 A DAY
JUST OVER
$995,106IN KINDDONATIONS
$23,631,959
12,737TOTAL NO. OFPARTICIPANTSAT OUR THREEMAJOR EVENTS
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
2,645NEW SUPPORTERSFROM THE ONEbyONEFUNDRAISING APPEAL
1,075RSPCA CUPCAKE DAY
11,312RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK
350RSPCA SANTA PAWS
RAISED $1,375,131 SUPPORTED BY 448 VOLUNTEERS
RSPCA VICTORIA OP SHOPS
153NO. OF GIFTS IN WILLS
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS
225INCLUDING SCHOOLS, ORGANISATIONS & COMMUNITY GROUPS
RSPCA MILLION PAWS WALK FUNDRAISERS2018 VS 2017
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
20182017
309%
TOTAL MONEY RAISED
EDUCATION INSPECTORATE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
GOAL 3
Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animalin our care
We invested in the expansion of our foster care network program while building and implementing a best practice model. Additionally, we launched the Protective Custody Foster (PCF) program, improving long-term welfare outcomes by reducing the length of time animals spend in our Animal Care Centres while they await court decisions.
YEAR IN REVIEW ANIMAL CARE STATISTICS
GOAL 5
Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams
Representing our largest fundraising event for the year, the 24th Million Paws Walk was held across 16 locations state-wide, with the fl agship event at Albert Park Lake attracting over 6,000 participants.
CRUELTY STATISTICS FUNDRAISING
rspcavic.org
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3 Burwood HighwayBurwood East 3151
The Royal Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals (Victoria)
ABN 56 749 449 191 | ACN 131 965 761
Maggie’s storyMaggie was surrendered with a large group of animals, presenting with lameness and muscle wastage that necessitated amputation of her left hind leg. Currently in foster, she’s recovering well and learning howto get around on three legs.
Luna’s story (our cover goat)Luna was brought into our care after being abandoned in a carpark at just three-days-old. She was emaciated, covered in ants, and unable to stand, but is now thriving in her forever home.
715 foster carers shared theirhomes with our foster animals
this year.
A total of 2,637 animals were caredfor by our foster carers.
53 protective custody animalswere fostered.
Equating to an increase of 342%on last year.
2,002 cats, 369 dogs, 119guinea pigs, and 147 rabbits
were fostered.
As well as other species including goats, birds, horses, rodents, sheep,
and a pig.
GOAL 1
Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect
After much behind-the-scenes work by RSPCA Victoria advocating for better legal and regulatory protectionfor animals, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994.
GOAL 2
Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria
We promoted desexing, microchipping and registration of animals through targeted programs and collaboration with local councils. We collaborated to deliver a package of best practice initiatives for inclusion in Domestic Animal Management (DAM) plans for councils, and in June, we engaged the community with a regional high volume desexing initiative in Chewton for cats and kittens.
RSPCA Victoria welcomed the Victorian Parliament’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee report and committed to implementing all recommendations to continue being transparent and accountable for the taxpayer funding received.
GOAL
5
A professional dog groomer who beat a dog to death was successfully prosecuted and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment (overturnedon appeal).
GOAL
1
The $13 million state-of-the-art Epping Animal Welfare Facility opened after being developed and funded by the cities of Whittlesea, Darebin and Moreland, with RSPCA Victoria tasked to operate the centre.
GOAL
3
Ten of our experienced Inspectors completed their Diploma of Government Investigations, developing their knowledge and increasing their capabilities.
GOAL
4
Following a strong advocacy campaign by RSPCA Victoria, the Victorian Government passed amendments to the Domestic Animals Act 1994, putting traceability front and centre, imposing limits on breeding dogs and restricting sales of animals in pet shops.
GOAL
1
We facilitated the reunion of a stolen therapy dog with his family after he had been missing for a month, with the importance of microchipping and up-to-date details being shared across the state.
GOAL
2
We joined our interstate colleagues in a national ‘Clear the Shelter’ campaign, fi nding homes for 634 animals across Victoria in just three days.
GOAL
3
Our Protective Custody Foster (PCF) Program was launched at Burwood East to assist in the rehabilitation of animals that have spent extended time in our care due to court proceedings.
GOAL
3
A long-time supporter, Roy Poyser, pledged to fund much-needed upgradesto the Peninsula Animal Care Centre in Pearcedale, enabling the constructionof a modern building for adoptions and reclaims, as well as new staff and volunteer facilities.
GOAL
4
ONEbyONE, a new fundraising initiative, was launched, aiming to shock the community out of complacency with confronting images of animal abuse to demonstrate the ongoing welfare issues that exist across the state.
GOAL
5
We hosted our fi rst regional high quality, high volume desexing clinic inChewton. Discount rates were offered to the community, with a small teamof vets and nurses desexing 145 cats and kittens over the week-long trial.
GOAL
2
Our Traralgon Op Shop opened its doors to enthusiastic community support, raising over $700 on the opening day alone, and since bringing in $68,000.
GOAL
5
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
11,312 Million Paws Walk participants.
404 volunteers across allwalk locations.
Top 3 popular walk locationsfavoured by participants.
1. Albert Park – 6,3242. Mornington Peninsula – 1,200
3. Geelong – 1,140
4,508 Million Paws Walk fundraisers.
$572,436 was raised (including sponsorship income).
Improve traceability of cats anddogs through the establishmentof the Pet Exchange Register.
Anyone selling or giving away a cator dog will be required to obtain a source number, which will be linked
to the microchip of that animal.
Restrict sales of animalsin pet shops.
Pet shops can only sell dogs andcats sourced from shelters, pounds
or enrolled foster carers.
Impose limits on the numberof fertile female dogs that
breeders can keep.
Up to 10 dogs with council approval, maximum of 50 with special approval
from the Minister for Agriculture.
LIMIT
10
Target:
25% of Victorian councilsinclude at least one best practice initiative in their Domestic Animal
Management plans.
145 desex surgeries acrossweek-long trial.
On average 29 cats per daywere desexed.
Outcome:
59 out of 79 councils (75%) have implemented at least one new best
practice initiative.
75%25%
2,754VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED
CORPORATE SERVICES
PEOPLE & CULTURE
342EMPLOYEES 89% 11%
OUR PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS VS
EMPLOYEES
VOLUNTEERS PER DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT59.95%39.89%
PREVENTION
(INC. ANIMAL CARE)
(INC. EVENTS)
OUREMPLOYEES
FULL TIMEVS
PART TIME248,731 149193
NATIONAL & CORPORATE PARTNERSWe are extremely grateful for the generosity of our national and corporate partners, their staff, customers and the wider business community. Their continued support helps us provide our vital animal welfare services across Victoria.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has supported RSPCA Victoria for over 20 years by supplying and delivering food for animals in our Animal Care Centres, as well as sponsoring the annual RSPCA Million Paws Walkand Cupcake Day.
RSPCA Victoria would also like to thank the following companies and organisations for their generous support:
Alfred Hospital, ASA, Bamganie Pet Cremation Services, Bayer, Bendigo Bank, Bio-E Australia, The Body Shop,The Career Academy, Catmate, Ceva Animal Health, DBM Consulting, Eric Insurance, The Fox Tan, Frasers Property Group, Greenstone Financial Services, Henley & Co, Hush Puppies, Mansfi elds Propagation Nursery, Natures Organics, Pelletmate, Petbarn, The Petbarn Foundation, Petcloud, Peter Alexander, Precision Group, RACV Foundation, Ritchies IGA,RSPCA Animal Health Products, Scotchmans Hill, Storage King, Sussan/Sportsgirl, Zoetis.
Bernie DelaneyBA, GradDip Mgt, FAICDChair, RSPCA VictoriaChair, People and Remuneration Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s nominated representativeto the RSPCA Australia Board
Bronwyn HughesBA, GradDip Lib, GAICDDirector and Deputy Chair,RSPCA VictoriaChair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s representative on theAnimal Welfare Foundationof Australia Board
Dr Carole Webb AMBVSc (Hons), MANZCVS(Feline Medicine)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Darren NabbsBBus (Mgmt), AssocDip Eng (Civil), GAICD, MPMDirector, RSPCA Victoria Chair, Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, RSPCA Victoria
Margot SmithBEc (Hons), MBA, GAICDDirector, RSPCA Victoria
Dr Jason RapkeBVSc, MANZCVS (small animal surgery),GradDip (Veterinary Clinical Studies)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Kate WarwickBBus (Acc), CADirector, RSPCA Victoria
Mary Anne Hartley QCBA (Hons), LLB (Hons)Director, RSPCA Victoria
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron, great friend, and staunch advocate for animal welfare, Dr Hugh Wirth AM.
Dr Hugh dedicated his life to animals, beginning his lifelong association with RSPCA Victoria in 1949 when he joined as a junior member. As a young vet he was elected to our state council in 1967, before becoming President in 1972 and serving in the role for a remarkable 43 years.
He was a forthright, strong leader who was not afraidto stand up for what he believed was right. He was passionate, incredibly knowledgeable and tenacious– truly “one of a kind”.
Dr Hugh was at the forefront of many of the improvements we have seen in animal welfare over the last few decades. He led the establishment of RSPCA Victoria’s vet clinics. He famously drove a campaign that resulted in the banning of horse export to Japan for slaughter and was instrumental in putting an end to puppy tail docking. He also led the humane foods movement with the launch of RSPCA barn laid eggs in 1997.
He also served on the board of RSPCA Australia andwas president for 22 years. He was the fi rst non-European President of World Animal Protection and spent 30 years as resident vet on ABC 774 Melbourne radio. He achieved all of this while simultaneously practising as a local vet in Balwyn for 47 years.
In 1985 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 1997 was named Victorian of the Year. Dr Hugh was also a proud Australia Day Ambassador, and he was the fi rst Australian awarded the George T Angell Humanitarian Award from the Massachusetts Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals.
In 2015 Dr Hugh retired as President of RSPCA Victoriaand became its offi cial Patron. He continued in that role – and as a member of the Animal Welfare Policy Committee – until his death in February 2018 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
RSPCA Victoria will treasure his memory and honour his work by continuing to advocate for the advancement of animal welfare in our society.
RSPCA Victoria is an iconic animal welfare institutionbut we can never rest on our laurels!
This year we transformed our Inspectorate to seta new benchmark of effectiveness and effi ciency inanimal protection, including bringing perpetratorsof animal cruelty to account. We continue to streamline all our activities so that we can maximise our impact on improving animal welfare outcomes.
We’ve also had good successes in our advocacy and prevention programs during the year. Importantly, we achieved improvements in the legislative and regulatory frameworks that govern animal welfare.
After a successful year, we embrace the one ahead with renewed vigour and a strengthened resolve to end cruelty to all animals. We will continue to be the voice for the voiceless, and we will continue to protect the defenceless. We will not waver in our commitment.
As always, our animal friends need the continuedgenerosity and dedication of our donors, partners, supporters, volunteers and staff to have better lives. Thank you to everyone who made a fi nancial contribution, advocated on our behalf, attended an event, took part in fundraising, adopted an animal, or gave their time to help our cause. It all makes a difference, and you all share inour success. We look forward to the next year of ourjourney together.
Bernie DelaneyChair and Non-Executive DirectorRSPCA Victoria Board
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron andformer President, Dr Hugh Wirth AM. He was a towering fi gure in the world of animal welfare and a very dear friend.We will ensure that his legacy – including almost 50 yearsof unwavering service to RSPCA Victoria – lives on.
As ever, it is the wonderful work of our staff and volunteers of which I am most proud. Their dedication and steadfast commitment to the animals in our care is second to none, and I am continually inspired by their incredible compassion.
It’s been a year of momentous legislation change and great strides for animal welfare in Victoria. After much behind-the-scenes advocacy, we were thrilled to see the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Act 2017 pass through parliament, paving the way for huge improvements in the traceability of each and every dogand cat across the state.
Still, we have a long way to go, and there remains much hard work to be done. This fi nancial year our 26 Inspectors responded to 10,642 cruelty reports involving more than 26,000 dogs, cats, and horses. And that’s just the start. The numbers speak for themselves; this simply cannot continue.
It’s why we are committed to working with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection. It’s a responsibility that we all share, and I look forward to implementing the second year of our strategic plan so that, together, wecan continue working toward our vision of ending crueltyto all animals. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who are striving with us to achieve this.
Dr Liz WalkerChief Executive Offi cerRSPCA Victoria
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS CEO MESSAGE
CHAIR MESSAGE
DR HUGH WIRTH AM (1939 – 2018)
OUR GOALS
BOARD MEMBERS FINANCIAL SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHERCOMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the year ended 30 June 2018
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONat 30 June 2018
This fi nancial summary provides an overview of RSPCA Victoria’s fi nancial affairs. Our full fi nancial information, including our statutory audited fi nancial statements, are available at rspcavic.org/2018AnnualReport.
OUR PEOPLE GOAL 4
TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONSWe thank and acknowledge all those who have left a lasting imprint on animal welfare by supportingRSPCA Victoria through a Trust. This generous support enables us to continue providing vital animalwelfare services throughout Victoria.
GIFTS IN WILLSWe are very grateful to receive generous gifts from the following wonderful supporters who thoughtfullyincluded a gift in their Will to support animal welfare in our community.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHonorary Life Membership is the highest recognition given by RSPCA Victoria. Awarded by the Board,it acknowledges those individuals who have made a signifi cant contribution, both to animal welfare,and to our organisation.
MAJOR GIFTS RSPCA Victoria would like to thank all those whose generous support continues to make a signifi cant impact on animal welfare across Victoria.
We are particularly gratefulto the below for theirextraordinary gifts.
J & L BatesM & P FloodM JohnsonC R PoyserS & L Sedgman
We are also very thankfulfor the contributions of the following individuals.
R AndréM AndrewM BennettP BridgmanE BurgessF ChamberlainS ChongG DahlsenL De SilvaA FirkinM HiggsD HooleyA HughesB HughesB KellyJ Kerr
L B & L KubisR KumarY MeeC MuhlethalerM MurphyH MyallB NeubeckerK OoiB PiperP PotterK ReidM RidsdaleM SeneviratneA SoneM Southey ACV StevensonR & E StradwickI TylerN VinkM Wallace
Alice & Edmund Ingouville-Williams Memorial*Allan Shaw Charitable TrustArthur Edwin & Anne Edith Barry Trust*Barnes BequestBasch Leslie and Hedi TrustBeryl May Hallett Donation*Betty Brenda Spinks Charitable TrustBowles Charitable Foundation**Bruce McDonald Charitable TrustC & T Park EndowmentCari FoundationCarter Family FoundationDonald Dennett James Walters Trust*Dorothy May Baring AccountDrury TrustElisabeth Erna Dolgov Donation*Faye Lorraine Fraser Memorial*Florence A M Anderson Charitable TrustFrancis Samuel Abrahams Charitable TrustFrederick Hills Cat TrustFrederick Inman TrustH G K Bequest 2Handelsman Charitable TrustHarry and Yvonne Wales Memorial*Harry Schofi eld Trust*Hazel and Arthur Bruce TrustHelen Carson Endowment
Helen Fookes TrustJ & M Schneider Charitable TrustJ A Sheppard Charitable TrustJ Elliston TrustJB Were Charitable EndowmentJean & Gerrard Harper Bequest*Jean Mary Greenlees*John Frank Aiken*John Hibbet Trust FundJohn Murphy Charitable TrustJoseph Norman Mason*Joyce Adelaide Healey Charitable TrustJoyce Hood Charitable TrustJudith De Garrood Donation*Katharine St Clair Nanson Charitable TrustKatrina May Russell FoundationKeila Hinde Charitable TrustKenneth and Waverley Harris*Kevin Stewart Cowell TrustLeslie and Helen Crawford FundLeslie William Meagher Donation*Lola Poynton Memorial FundLord Mayor’s Charitable FoundationMarjorie Hayes & Olivia Cock Memorial*Mary Evelyn Bowley Charitable TrustMary Gray TrustOswald Hearne Trust
Robert Colin Leviston Gift*Russell FoundationSarah Josephine Logue Memorial Fund*Shirley Margaret Duffi n Memorial forAnimal Welfare*Sir Wilfred Brookes Charitable FoundationTaylor Charitable TrustThelma May Bradbury TrustThelma Silver TrustTherapon Foundation (Geoffrey I Berry Estate)Vera Agnes Fowler EndowmentViv Williams Animal EndowmentZimmerman Family Foundation
* Refers to distributions made through the State Trustees Australia Foundation** Flinders Victoria Charitable Foundation
We are again grateful for the support of the Animal Welfare Foundation of Australia which has continued to fund the RSPCA Victoria Education Centre. This support has enabled us to continue providing our educational services and programs to ensure positive animal welfare outcomes well into the future.
The 2017-18 fi nancial year was the fi rst year in RSPCA Victoria’s fi ve-year strategic plan.
As well as identifying a bold vision for the organisation (ending cruelty to all animals) our fi ve-year strategic plan articulates a clear purpose (with the community, achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection) and fi ve goals for the organisation.
1 Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect.
• Stronger legislation better protects animal welfare.
• Community understanding ofanimal cruelty and good animal welfare improves.
• Cruelty reports are investigatedand resolved quickly.
2 Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria.
• Fewer animals come into shelters and pounds.
• More animals are adopted.
• Rates of desexing, microchipping and registration increase.
3 Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animal in our care.
• Animals stay for shorter periodsin our shelters.
• Shelter-related health and behavioural issues reduce.
• The live release rate fromour shelters improves.
4 Support our people to dotheir great work.
• Employee and volunteer engagement increases.
5 Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams.
• Our strategy reduces our exposure to economic fl uctuations.
• Growth in revenue supports usto invest in animal welfare and ending cruelty.
• Costs are managed effi cientlyand effectively.
E AdamesF E AlcornP J AndersonO ApaJ N AshfordR AxisaN BartlettJ F G BeagleyA C H BeaumontM BerryG D BlundellP P BrockleyR E BroughtonC M BrownG A BryantH E BryantW R BryerA D CadeP CampbellS A CaterL F CollieD M CookeS C CourtnayG D CraigP J CraigS J H Craig
C E CrerarR S CromieJ J DaviesD J DavisN De JuliaL De SilvaM C De VausE J DeanM DwightB R ElliottC ElstonJ M EvansJ D FarquharsonL M FavaloraS S FitzpatrickH M FooteU L FraserE GladneyA E G GoddardT GrinterM J HamptonV M HarperB HaynesH M HazyP E HeathD Herbertson
G HerrgesellJ A HiattK M L K HillD J HinchcliffeM J HousdenJ A HughesM J JacksonV D JelenP JohnsM M JuddN JuryA M KellyP E KinmanR J KirklandM A KirleyE KrussE R LawtonB LimP R LofgrenJ E LongM F MackayT MadatowB C ManderK ManderG J MarkeyK M Martin
J E MatthewsonA I M MattlaC H MaynardG K McCalmanW A McCookG J McDonaldB M McintyreA B McIverW T McKennaP M McLeanB I McLearA B MeagherV M MeddicksE MedleyD T MellersV Mert-IlijinD G MilliganJ M MitchellM G V MolonyE M MooreL MorrisG NoonanP J NuttM OakesJ L OdleM G Ohlmus
B W OhlsenM E J ParkinM J PaulA E PhillipsJ C Plier-MaloneK T PowersJ M PurcellW ReevesA E ReicherB ReidJ M ReidM S RenoufM ReynoldsA M RidsdaleR K RiggG A B RileyD I RossM SaintM J Scarlett (in honour of M I Wright)S J ScottB R SeibD SeneviratneF L SheppeeH I ShortJ S Smith
S S SmithV E SmithM SomogyiR L StanleyI SumicB F SuttonC L SuttonG A C SvobodaM M TaubertN J TaylorP F TillerV J TongsE M ToomeyM T TurnerA WeberC WendenA WestonK WhiteP D E WilliamsF M E WilsonP Woodcroft-LeeE W WornestP A WorthingtonO G Zink
J AyerbeF BainP J BarberJ BatesL BatesL BatisteB F BayleyR BeggO Ben-David OAMS BevanC BrownJ BrownP BrownJ BuchterL BuckleyM BylsmaE CairnsT CampbellI CapleR M CarraillC CatlowL CatlowK CosgriffJ CrowleyR Curtis
B DartD Elsum AMS GibbsI GillP GivenM GrantN GrayA G HallB HalseK HazelG HodgesM HollandB E HughesR C HunterV JacksonR JannengaN JappM JohnsonB KellyJ KillianK KingS LawsonR LillH LukeU Manning
C MatthewsH McCrackenB MeehanM J MeehanM MercurioJ MikaS I Miller AO LVO QPMB NeubeckerK O’BrienG OogjesC L J PenmanP PensonA PollardS QuartermainB ReidH RonzioJ (Pat) SalmonL SedgmanS SedgmanM SheedyM SimpsonD SmithF SmithJ T Smith E Stradwick
R StradwickV P StuddertS SullivanR ThomasJ WallbridgeC A WebbR WebbB Wellington AMS WesterbergL WilliamsB WoodJ WoodS Zetter
We were saddened by thepassing of these esteemed Honorary Life Members this year. Their contribution to animalwelfare and RSPCA Victoriawill be remembered.
C NeubeckerH J Wirth AM E R Lawton
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Income
Fees for service – animals 10,284 9,951
Gifts in Wills income 12,192 15,969
Fundraising 9,260 8,347
Retail sales 1,505 1,719
Interest 12 10
Government grants 2,000 2,000
Education and rental income 740 777
Dividends and franking credits 15 –
Gain on disposal of non-current assets 1,130 –
Gain on disposal of previouslygifted asset
1,438 –
Other revenue 200 14
Total income 38,776 38,787
Expenditure
Animal welfare-related expenses (23,850) (23,760)
Education, advocacy and communication
(1,973) (1,753)
Fundraising and Gifts in Wills expenses (4,492) (3,451)
Retail expenses including cost of sales (967) (1,172)
Support services (6,325) (5,982)
RSPCA Australia levy (581) (511)
Taxes and insurance (44) (169)
Net loss on trading portfolio (10) (1)
Finance costs (171) (98)
Asset write off, accelerated depreciation, lease accelerationand restructuring costs
– (1,596)
Total expenditure (38,413) (38,493)
Net surplus 363 294
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive incomefor the year
363 294
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,331 943
Trade and other receivables 716 546
Inventories 523 524
Other fi nancial assets – 859
Other assets 424 133
Assets held for sale – 4,683
Total current assets 4,994 7,688
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 44,080 43,872
Total non-current assets 44,080 43,872
Total assets 49,074 51,560
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,401 1,780
Borrowings 1,412 2,168
Provisions 2,526 2,978
Total current liabilities 6,339 6,926
Non-current liabilities
Other payables 169 –
Borrowings 599 3,048
Provisions 242 224
Total non-current liabilities 1,010 3,272
Total liabilities 7,349 10,198
Net assets 41,725 41,362
Equity
Accumulated funds 41,725 41,362
Total equity 41,725 41,362
In 2016, RSPCA Victoria made a commitment to report on the progress of the implementation of recommendations identifi ed in the Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate (IRRVI).
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22 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE COMPLETED
FINDING 1 IN PROGRESSFINDING 2 IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED 6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
RECOMMENDATION 1
RECOMMENDATION 16
RECOMMENDATION 18
RECOMMENDATION 19
RECOMMENDATION 20
RECOMMENDATION 22
2 FINDINGS
IRRVI (Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate)
2,754VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED
CORPORATE SERVICES
PEOPLE & CULTURE
342EMPLOYEES 89% 11%
OUR PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS VS
EMPLOYEES
VOLUNTEERS PER DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT59.95%39.89%
PREVENTION
(INC. ANIMAL CARE)
(INC. EVENTS)
OUREMPLOYEES
FULL TIMEVS
PART TIME248,731 149193
NATIONAL & CORPORATE PARTNERSWe are extremely grateful for the generosity of our national and corporate partners, their staff, customers and the wider business community. Their continued support helps us provide our vital animal welfare services across Victoria.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has supported RSPCA Victoria for over 20 years by supplying and delivering food for animals in our Animal Care Centres, as well as sponsoring the annual RSPCA Million Paws Walkand Cupcake Day.
RSPCA Victoria would also like to thank the following companies and organisations for their generous support:
Alfred Hospital, ASA, Bamganie Pet Cremation Services, Bayer, Bendigo Bank, Bio-E Australia, The Body Shop,The Career Academy, Catmate, Ceva Animal Health, DBM Consulting, Eric Insurance, The Fox Tan, Frasers Property Group, Greenstone Financial Services, Henley & Co, Hush Puppies, Mansfi elds Propagation Nursery, Natures Organics, Pelletmate, Petbarn, The Petbarn Foundation, Petcloud, Peter Alexander, Precision Group, RACV Foundation, Ritchies IGA,RSPCA Animal Health Products, Scotchmans Hill, Storage King, Sussan/Sportsgirl, Zoetis.
Bernie DelaneyBA, GradDip Mgt, FAICDChair, RSPCA VictoriaChair, People and Remuneration Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s nominated representativeto the RSPCA Australia Board
Bronwyn HughesBA, GradDip Lib, GAICDDirector and Deputy Chair,RSPCA VictoriaChair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s representative on theAnimal Welfare Foundationof Australia Board
Dr Carole Webb AMBVSc (Hons), MANZCVS(Feline Medicine)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Darren NabbsBBus (Mgmt), AssocDip Eng (Civil), GAICD, MPMDirector, RSPCA Victoria Chair, Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, RSPCA Victoria
Margot SmithBEc (Hons), MBA, GAICDDirector, RSPCA Victoria
Dr Jason RapkeBVSc, MANZCVS (small animal surgery),GradDip (Veterinary Clinical Studies)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Kate WarwickBBus (Acc), CADirector, RSPCA Victoria
Mary Anne Hartley QCBA (Hons), LLB (Hons)Director, RSPCA Victoria
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron, great friend, and staunch advocate for animal welfare, Dr Hugh Wirth AM.
Dr Hugh dedicated his life to animals, beginning his lifelong association with RSPCA Victoria in 1949 when he joined as a junior member. As a young vet he was elected to our state council in 1967, before becoming President in 1972 and serving in the role for a remarkable 43 years.
He was a forthright, strong leader who was not afraidto stand up for what he believed was right. He was passionate, incredibly knowledgeable and tenacious– truly “one of a kind”.
Dr Hugh was at the forefront of many of the improvements we have seen in animal welfare over the last few decades. He led the establishment of RSPCA Victoria’s vet clinics. He famously drove a campaign that resulted in the banning of horse export to Japan for slaughter and was instrumental in putting an end to puppy tail docking. He also led the humane foods movement with the launch of RSPCA barn laid eggs in 1997.
He also served on the board of RSPCA Australia andwas president for 22 years. He was the fi rst non-European President of World Animal Protection and spent 30 years as resident vet on ABC 774 Melbourne radio. He achieved all of this while simultaneously practising as a local vet in Balwyn for 47 years.
In 1985 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 1997 was named Victorian of the Year. Dr Hugh was also a proud Australia Day Ambassador, and he was the fi rst Australian awarded the George T Angell Humanitarian Award from the Massachusetts Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals.
In 2015 Dr Hugh retired as President of RSPCA Victoriaand became its offi cial Patron. He continued in that role – and as a member of the Animal Welfare Policy Committee – until his death in February 2018 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
RSPCA Victoria will treasure his memory and honour his work by continuing to advocate for the advancement of animal welfare in our society.
RSPCA Victoria is an iconic animal welfare institutionbut we can never rest on our laurels!
This year we transformed our Inspectorate to seta new benchmark of effectiveness and effi ciency inanimal protection, including bringing perpetratorsof animal cruelty to account. We continue to streamline all our activities so that we can maximise our impact on improving animal welfare outcomes.
We’ve also had good successes in our advocacy and prevention programs during the year. Importantly, we achieved improvements in the legislative and regulatory frameworks that govern animal welfare.
After a successful year, we embrace the one ahead with renewed vigour and a strengthened resolve to end cruelty to all animals. We will continue to be the voice for the voiceless, and we will continue to protect the defenceless. We will not waver in our commitment.
As always, our animal friends need the continuedgenerosity and dedication of our donors, partners, supporters, volunteers and staff to have better lives. Thank you to everyone who made a fi nancial contribution, advocated on our behalf, attended an event, took part in fundraising, adopted an animal, or gave their time to help our cause. It all makes a difference, and you all share inour success. We look forward to the next year of ourjourney together.
Bernie DelaneyChair and Non-Executive DirectorRSPCA Victoria Board
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron andformer President, Dr Hugh Wirth AM. He was a towering fi gure in the world of animal welfare and a very dear friend.We will ensure that his legacy – including almost 50 yearsof unwavering service to RSPCA Victoria – lives on.
As ever, it is the wonderful work of our staff and volunteers of which I am most proud. Their dedication and steadfast commitment to the animals in our care is second to none, and I am continually inspired by their incredible compassion.
It’s been a year of momentous legislation change and great strides for animal welfare in Victoria. After much behind-the-scenes advocacy, we were thrilled to see the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Act 2017 pass through parliament, paving the way for huge improvements in the traceability of each and every dogand cat across the state.
Still, we have a long way to go, and there remains much hard work to be done. This fi nancial year our 26 Inspectors responded to 10,642 cruelty reports involving more than 26,000 dogs, cats, and horses. And that’s just the start. The numbers speak for themselves; this simply cannot continue.
It’s why we are committed to working with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection. It’s a responsibility that we all share, and I look forward to implementing the second year of our strategic plan so that, together, wecan continue working toward our vision of ending crueltyto all animals. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who are striving with us to achieve this.
Dr Liz WalkerChief Executive Offi cerRSPCA Victoria
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS CEO MESSAGE
CHAIR MESSAGE
DR HUGH WIRTH AM (1939 – 2018)
OUR GOALS
BOARD MEMBERS FINANCIAL SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHERCOMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the year ended 30 June 2018
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONat 30 June 2018
This fi nancial summary provides an overview of RSPCA Victoria’s fi nancial affairs. Our full fi nancial information, including our statutory audited fi nancial statements, are available at rspcavic.org/2018AnnualReport.
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TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONSWe thank and acknowledge all those who have left a lasting imprint on animal welfare by supportingRSPCA Victoria through a Trust. This generous support enables us to continue providing vital animalwelfare services throughout Victoria.
GIFTS IN WILLSWe are very grateful to receive generous gifts from the following wonderful supporters who thoughtfullyincluded a gift in their Will to support animal welfare in our community.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHonorary Life Membership is the highest recognition given by RSPCA Victoria. Awarded by the Board,it acknowledges those individuals who have made a signifi cant contribution, both to animal welfare,and to our organisation.
MAJOR GIFTS RSPCA Victoria would like to thank all those whose generous support continues to make a signifi cant impact on animal welfare across Victoria.
We are particularly gratefulto the below for theirextraordinary gifts.
J & L BatesM & P FloodM JohnsonC R PoyserS & L Sedgman
We are also very thankfulfor the contributions of the following individuals.
R AndréM AndrewM BennettP BridgmanE BurgessF ChamberlainS ChongG DahlsenL De SilvaA FirkinM HiggsD HooleyA HughesB HughesB KellyJ Kerr
L B & L KubisR KumarY MeeC MuhlethalerM MurphyH MyallB NeubeckerK OoiB PiperP PotterK ReidM RidsdaleM SeneviratneA SoneM Southey ACV StevensonR & E StradwickI TylerN VinkM Wallace
Alice & Edmund Ingouville-Williams Memorial*Allan Shaw Charitable TrustArthur Edwin & Anne Edith Barry Trust*Barnes BequestBasch Leslie and Hedi TrustBeryl May Hallett Donation*Betty Brenda Spinks Charitable TrustBowles Charitable Foundation**Bruce McDonald Charitable TrustC & T Park EndowmentCari FoundationCarter Family FoundationDonald Dennett James Walters Trust*Dorothy May Baring AccountDrury TrustElisabeth Erna Dolgov Donation*Faye Lorraine Fraser Memorial*Florence A M Anderson Charitable TrustFrancis Samuel Abrahams Charitable TrustFrederick Hills Cat TrustFrederick Inman TrustH G K Bequest 2Handelsman Charitable TrustHarry and Yvonne Wales Memorial*Harry Schofi eld Trust*Hazel and Arthur Bruce TrustHelen Carson Endowment
Helen Fookes TrustJ & M Schneider Charitable TrustJ A Sheppard Charitable TrustJ Elliston TrustJB Were Charitable EndowmentJean & Gerrard Harper Bequest*Jean Mary Greenlees*John Frank Aiken*John Hibbet Trust FundJohn Murphy Charitable TrustJoseph Norman Mason*Joyce Adelaide Healey Charitable TrustJoyce Hood Charitable TrustJudith De Garrood Donation*Katharine St Clair Nanson Charitable TrustKatrina May Russell FoundationKeila Hinde Charitable TrustKenneth and Waverley Harris*Kevin Stewart Cowell TrustLeslie and Helen Crawford FundLeslie William Meagher Donation*Lola Poynton Memorial FundLord Mayor’s Charitable FoundationMarjorie Hayes & Olivia Cock Memorial*Mary Evelyn Bowley Charitable TrustMary Gray TrustOswald Hearne Trust
Robert Colin Leviston Gift*Russell FoundationSarah Josephine Logue Memorial Fund*Shirley Margaret Duffi n Memorial forAnimal Welfare*Sir Wilfred Brookes Charitable FoundationTaylor Charitable TrustThelma May Bradbury TrustThelma Silver TrustTherapon Foundation (Geoffrey I Berry Estate)Vera Agnes Fowler EndowmentViv Williams Animal EndowmentZimmerman Family Foundation
* Refers to distributions made through the State Trustees Australia Foundation** Flinders Victoria Charitable Foundation
We are again grateful for the support of the Animal Welfare Foundation of Australia which has continued to fund the RSPCA Victoria Education Centre. This support has enabled us to continue providing our educational services and programs to ensure positive animal welfare outcomes well into the future.
The 2017-18 fi nancial year was the fi rst year in RSPCA Victoria’s fi ve-year strategic plan.
As well as identifying a bold vision for the organisation (ending cruelty to all animals) our fi ve-year strategic plan articulates a clear purpose (with the community, achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection) and fi ve goals for the organisation.
1 Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect.
• Stronger legislation better protects animal welfare.
• Community understanding ofanimal cruelty and good animal welfare improves.
• Cruelty reports are investigatedand resolved quickly.
2 Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria.
• Fewer animals come into shelters and pounds.
• More animals are adopted.
• Rates of desexing, microchipping and registration increase.
3 Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animal in our care.
• Animals stay for shorter periodsin our shelters.
• Shelter-related health and behavioural issues reduce.
• The live release rate fromour shelters improves.
4 Support our people to dotheir great work.
• Employee and volunteer engagement increases.
5 Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams.
• Our strategy reduces our exposure to economic fl uctuations.
• Growth in revenue supports usto invest in animal welfare and ending cruelty.
• Costs are managed effi cientlyand effectively.
E AdamesF E AlcornP J AndersonO ApaJ N AshfordR AxisaN BartlettJ F G BeagleyA C H BeaumontM BerryG D BlundellP P BrockleyR E BroughtonC M BrownG A BryantH E BryantW R BryerA D CadeP CampbellS A CaterL F CollieD M CookeS C CourtnayG D CraigP J CraigS J H Craig
C E CrerarR S CromieJ J DaviesD J DavisN De JuliaL De SilvaM C De VausE J DeanM DwightB R ElliottC ElstonJ M EvansJ D FarquharsonL M FavaloraS S FitzpatrickH M FooteU L FraserE GladneyA E G GoddardT GrinterM J HamptonV M HarperB HaynesH M HazyP E HeathD Herbertson
G HerrgesellJ A HiattK M L K HillD J HinchcliffeM J HousdenJ A HughesM J JacksonV D JelenP JohnsM M JuddN JuryA M KellyP E KinmanR J KirklandM A KirleyE KrussE R LawtonB LimP R LofgrenJ E LongM F MackayT MadatowB C ManderK ManderG J MarkeyK M Martin
J E MatthewsonA I M MattlaC H MaynardG K McCalmanW A McCookG J McDonaldB M McintyreA B McIverW T McKennaP M McLeanB I McLearA B MeagherV M MeddicksE MedleyD T MellersV Mert-IlijinD G MilliganJ M MitchellM G V MolonyE M MooreL MorrisG NoonanP J NuttM OakesJ L OdleM G Ohlmus
B W OhlsenM E J ParkinM J PaulA E PhillipsJ C Plier-MaloneK T PowersJ M PurcellW ReevesA E ReicherB ReidJ M ReidM S RenoufM ReynoldsA M RidsdaleR K RiggG A B RileyD I RossM SaintM J Scarlett (in honour of M I Wright)S J ScottB R SeibD SeneviratneF L SheppeeH I ShortJ S Smith
S S SmithV E SmithM SomogyiR L StanleyI SumicB F SuttonC L SuttonG A C SvobodaM M TaubertN J TaylorP F TillerV J TongsE M ToomeyM T TurnerA WeberC WendenA WestonK WhiteP D E WilliamsF M E WilsonP Woodcroft-LeeE W WornestP A WorthingtonO G Zink
J AyerbeF BainP J BarberJ BatesL BatesL BatisteB F BayleyR BeggO Ben-David OAMS BevanC BrownJ BrownP BrownJ BuchterL BuckleyM BylsmaE CairnsT CampbellI CapleR M CarraillC CatlowL CatlowK CosgriffJ CrowleyR Curtis
B DartD Elsum AMS GibbsI GillP GivenM GrantN GrayA G HallB HalseK HazelG HodgesM HollandB E HughesR C HunterV JacksonR JannengaN JappM JohnsonB KellyJ KillianK KingS LawsonR LillH LukeU Manning
C MatthewsH McCrackenB MeehanM J MeehanM MercurioJ MikaS I Miller AO LVO QPMB NeubeckerK O’BrienG OogjesC L J PenmanP PensonA PollardS QuartermainB ReidH RonzioJ (Pat) SalmonL SedgmanS SedgmanM SheedyM SimpsonD SmithF SmithJ T Smith E Stradwick
R StradwickV P StuddertS SullivanR ThomasJ WallbridgeC A WebbR WebbB Wellington AMS WesterbergL WilliamsB WoodJ WoodS Zetter
We were saddened by thepassing of these esteemed Honorary Life Members this year. Their contribution to animalwelfare and RSPCA Victoriawill be remembered.
C NeubeckerH J Wirth AM E R Lawton
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Income
Fees for service – animals 10,284 9,951
Gifts in Wills income 12,192 15,969
Fundraising 9,260 8,347
Retail sales 1,505 1,719
Interest 12 10
Government grants 2,000 2,000
Education and rental income 740 777
Dividends and franking credits 15 –
Gain on disposal of non-current assets 1,130 –
Gain on disposal of previouslygifted asset
1,438 –
Other revenue 200 14
Total income 38,776 38,787
Expenditure
Animal welfare-related expenses (23,850) (23,760)
Education, advocacy and communication
(1,973) (1,753)
Fundraising and Gifts in Wills expenses (4,492) (3,451)
Retail expenses including cost of sales (967) (1,172)
Support services (6,325) (5,982)
RSPCA Australia levy (581) (511)
Taxes and insurance (44) (169)
Net loss on trading portfolio (10) (1)
Finance costs (171) (98)
Asset write off, accelerated depreciation, lease accelerationand restructuring costs
– (1,596)
Total expenditure (38,413) (38,493)
Net surplus 363 294
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive incomefor the year
363 294
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,331 943
Trade and other receivables 716 546
Inventories 523 524
Other fi nancial assets – 859
Other assets 424 133
Assets held for sale – 4,683
Total current assets 4,994 7,688
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 44,080 43,872
Total non-current assets 44,080 43,872
Total assets 49,074 51,560
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,401 1,780
Borrowings 1,412 2,168
Provisions 2,526 2,978
Total current liabilities 6,339 6,926
Non-current liabilities
Other payables 169 –
Borrowings 599 3,048
Provisions 242 224
Total non-current liabilities 1,010 3,272
Total liabilities 7,349 10,198
Net assets 41,725 41,362
Equity
Accumulated funds 41,725 41,362
Total equity 41,725 41,362
In 2016, RSPCA Victoria made a commitment to report on the progress of the implementation of recommendations identifi ed in the Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate (IRRVI).
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22 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE COMPLETED
FINDING 1 IN PROGRESSFINDING 2 IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED 6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
RECOMMENDATION 1
RECOMMENDATION 16
RECOMMENDATION 18
RECOMMENDATION 19
RECOMMENDATION 20
RECOMMENDATION 22
2 FINDINGS
IRRVI (Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate)
2,754VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED
CORPORATE SERVICES
PEOPLE & CULTURE
342EMPLOYEES 89% 11%
OUR PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS VS
EMPLOYEES
VOLUNTEERS PER DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT59.95%39.89%
PREVENTION
(INC. ANIMAL CARE)
(INC. EVENTS)
OUREMPLOYEES
FULL TIMEVS
PART TIME248,731 149193
NATIONAL & CORPORATE PARTNERSWe are extremely grateful for the generosity of our national and corporate partners, their staff, customers and the wider business community. Their continued support helps us provide our vital animal welfare services across Victoria.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has supported RSPCA Victoria for over 20 years by supplying and delivering food for animals in our Animal Care Centres, as well as sponsoring the annual RSPCA Million Paws Walkand Cupcake Day.
RSPCA Victoria would also like to thank the following companies and organisations for their generous support:
Alfred Hospital, ASA, Bamganie Pet Cremation Services, Bayer, Bendigo Bank, Bio-E Australia, The Body Shop,The Career Academy, Catmate, Ceva Animal Health, DBM Consulting, Eric Insurance, The Fox Tan, Frasers Property Group, Greenstone Financial Services, Henley & Co, Hush Puppies, Mansfi elds Propagation Nursery, Natures Organics, Pelletmate, Petbarn, The Petbarn Foundation, Petcloud, Peter Alexander, Precision Group, RACV Foundation, Ritchies IGA,RSPCA Animal Health Products, Scotchmans Hill, Storage King, Sussan/Sportsgirl, Zoetis.
Bernie DelaneyBA, GradDip Mgt, FAICDChair, RSPCA VictoriaChair, People and Remuneration Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s nominated representativeto the RSPCA Australia Board
Bronwyn HughesBA, GradDip Lib, GAICDDirector and Deputy Chair,RSPCA VictoriaChair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s representative on theAnimal Welfare Foundationof Australia Board
Dr Carole Webb AMBVSc (Hons), MANZCVS(Feline Medicine)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Darren NabbsBBus (Mgmt), AssocDip Eng (Civil), GAICD, MPMDirector, RSPCA Victoria Chair, Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, RSPCA Victoria
Margot SmithBEc (Hons), MBA, GAICDDirector, RSPCA Victoria
Dr Jason RapkeBVSc, MANZCVS (small animal surgery),GradDip (Veterinary Clinical Studies)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Kate WarwickBBus (Acc), CADirector, RSPCA Victoria
Mary Anne Hartley QCBA (Hons), LLB (Hons)Director, RSPCA Victoria
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron, great friend, and staunch advocate for animal welfare, Dr Hugh Wirth AM.
Dr Hugh dedicated his life to animals, beginning his lifelong association with RSPCA Victoria in 1949 when he joined as a junior member. As a young vet he was elected to our state council in 1967, before becoming President in 1972 and serving in the role for a remarkable 43 years.
He was a forthright, strong leader who was not afraidto stand up for what he believed was right. He was passionate, incredibly knowledgeable and tenacious– truly “one of a kind”.
Dr Hugh was at the forefront of many of the improvements we have seen in animal welfare over the last few decades. He led the establishment of RSPCA Victoria’s vet clinics. He famously drove a campaign that resulted in the banning of horse export to Japan for slaughter and was instrumental in putting an end to puppy tail docking. He also led the humane foods movement with the launch of RSPCA barn laid eggs in 1997.
He also served on the board of RSPCA Australia andwas president for 22 years. He was the fi rst non-European President of World Animal Protection and spent 30 years as resident vet on ABC 774 Melbourne radio. He achieved all of this while simultaneously practising as a local vet in Balwyn for 47 years.
In 1985 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 1997 was named Victorian of the Year. Dr Hugh was also a proud Australia Day Ambassador, and he was the fi rst Australian awarded the George T Angell Humanitarian Award from the Massachusetts Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals.
In 2015 Dr Hugh retired as President of RSPCA Victoriaand became its offi cial Patron. He continued in that role – and as a member of the Animal Welfare Policy Committee – until his death in February 2018 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
RSPCA Victoria will treasure his memory and honour his work by continuing to advocate for the advancement of animal welfare in our society.
RSPCA Victoria is an iconic animal welfare institutionbut we can never rest on our laurels!
This year we transformed our Inspectorate to seta new benchmark of effectiveness and effi ciency inanimal protection, including bringing perpetratorsof animal cruelty to account. We continue to streamline all our activities so that we can maximise our impact on improving animal welfare outcomes.
We’ve also had good successes in our advocacy and prevention programs during the year. Importantly, we achieved improvements in the legislative and regulatory frameworks that govern animal welfare.
After a successful year, we embrace the one ahead with renewed vigour and a strengthened resolve to end cruelty to all animals. We will continue to be the voice for the voiceless, and we will continue to protect the defenceless. We will not waver in our commitment.
As always, our animal friends need the continuedgenerosity and dedication of our donors, partners, supporters, volunteers and staff to have better lives. Thank you to everyone who made a fi nancial contribution, advocated on our behalf, attended an event, took part in fundraising, adopted an animal, or gave their time to help our cause. It all makes a difference, and you all share inour success. We look forward to the next year of ourjourney together.
Bernie DelaneyChair and Non-Executive DirectorRSPCA Victoria Board
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron andformer President, Dr Hugh Wirth AM. He was a towering fi gure in the world of animal welfare and a very dear friend.We will ensure that his legacy – including almost 50 yearsof unwavering service to RSPCA Victoria – lives on.
As ever, it is the wonderful work of our staff and volunteers of which I am most proud. Their dedication and steadfast commitment to the animals in our care is second to none, and I am continually inspired by their incredible compassion.
It’s been a year of momentous legislation change and great strides for animal welfare in Victoria. After much behind-the-scenes advocacy, we were thrilled to see the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Act 2017 pass through parliament, paving the way for huge improvements in the traceability of each and every dogand cat across the state.
Still, we have a long way to go, and there remains much hard work to be done. This fi nancial year our 26 Inspectors responded to 10,642 cruelty reports involving more than 26,000 dogs, cats, and horses. And that’s just the start. The numbers speak for themselves; this simply cannot continue.
It’s why we are committed to working with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection. It’s a responsibility that we all share, and I look forward to implementing the second year of our strategic plan so that, together, wecan continue working toward our vision of ending crueltyto all animals. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who are striving with us to achieve this.
Dr Liz WalkerChief Executive Offi cerRSPCA Victoria
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS CEO MESSAGE
CHAIR MESSAGE
DR HUGH WIRTH AM (1939 – 2018)
OUR GOALS
BOARD MEMBERS FINANCIAL SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHERCOMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the year ended 30 June 2018
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONat 30 June 2018
This fi nancial summary provides an overview of RSPCA Victoria’s fi nancial affairs. Our full fi nancial information, including our statutory audited fi nancial statements, are available at rspcavic.org/2018AnnualReport.
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TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONSWe thank and acknowledge all those who have left a lasting imprint on animal welfare by supportingRSPCA Victoria through a Trust. This generous support enables us to continue providing vital animalwelfare services throughout Victoria.
GIFTS IN WILLSWe are very grateful to receive generous gifts from the following wonderful supporters who thoughtfullyincluded a gift in their Will to support animal welfare in our community.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHonorary Life Membership is the highest recognition given by RSPCA Victoria. Awarded by the Board,it acknowledges those individuals who have made a signifi cant contribution, both to animal welfare,and to our organisation.
MAJOR GIFTS RSPCA Victoria would like to thank all those whose generous support continues to make a signifi cant impact on animal welfare across Victoria.
We are particularly gratefulto the below for theirextraordinary gifts.
J & L BatesM & P FloodM JohnsonC R PoyserS & L Sedgman
We are also very thankfulfor the contributions of the following individuals.
R AndréM AndrewM BennettP BridgmanE BurgessF ChamberlainS ChongG DahlsenL De SilvaA FirkinM HiggsD HooleyA HughesB HughesB KellyJ Kerr
L B & L KubisR KumarY MeeC MuhlethalerM MurphyH MyallB NeubeckerK OoiB PiperP PotterK ReidM RidsdaleM SeneviratneA SoneM Southey ACV StevensonR & E StradwickI TylerN VinkM Wallace
Alice & Edmund Ingouville-Williams Memorial*Allan Shaw Charitable TrustArthur Edwin & Anne Edith Barry Trust*Barnes BequestBasch Leslie and Hedi TrustBeryl May Hallett Donation*Betty Brenda Spinks Charitable TrustBowles Charitable Foundation**Bruce McDonald Charitable TrustC & T Park EndowmentCari FoundationCarter Family FoundationDonald Dennett James Walters Trust*Dorothy May Baring AccountDrury TrustElisabeth Erna Dolgov Donation*Faye Lorraine Fraser Memorial*Florence A M Anderson Charitable TrustFrancis Samuel Abrahams Charitable TrustFrederick Hills Cat TrustFrederick Inman TrustH G K Bequest 2Handelsman Charitable TrustHarry and Yvonne Wales Memorial*Harry Schofi eld Trust*Hazel and Arthur Bruce TrustHelen Carson Endowment
Helen Fookes TrustJ & M Schneider Charitable TrustJ A Sheppard Charitable TrustJ Elliston TrustJB Were Charitable EndowmentJean & Gerrard Harper Bequest*Jean Mary Greenlees*John Frank Aiken*John Hibbet Trust FundJohn Murphy Charitable TrustJoseph Norman Mason*Joyce Adelaide Healey Charitable TrustJoyce Hood Charitable TrustJudith De Garrood Donation*Katharine St Clair Nanson Charitable TrustKatrina May Russell FoundationKeila Hinde Charitable TrustKenneth and Waverley Harris*Kevin Stewart Cowell TrustLeslie and Helen Crawford FundLeslie William Meagher Donation*Lola Poynton Memorial FundLord Mayor’s Charitable FoundationMarjorie Hayes & Olivia Cock Memorial*Mary Evelyn Bowley Charitable TrustMary Gray TrustOswald Hearne Trust
Robert Colin Leviston Gift*Russell FoundationSarah Josephine Logue Memorial Fund*Shirley Margaret Duffi n Memorial forAnimal Welfare*Sir Wilfred Brookes Charitable FoundationTaylor Charitable TrustThelma May Bradbury TrustThelma Silver TrustTherapon Foundation (Geoffrey I Berry Estate)Vera Agnes Fowler EndowmentViv Williams Animal EndowmentZimmerman Family Foundation
* Refers to distributions made through the State Trustees Australia Foundation** Flinders Victoria Charitable Foundation
We are again grateful for the support of the Animal Welfare Foundation of Australia which has continued to fund the RSPCA Victoria Education Centre. This support has enabled us to continue providing our educational services and programs to ensure positive animal welfare outcomes well into the future.
The 2017-18 fi nancial year was the fi rst year in RSPCA Victoria’s fi ve-year strategic plan.
As well as identifying a bold vision for the organisation (ending cruelty to all animals) our fi ve-year strategic plan articulates a clear purpose (with the community, achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection) and fi ve goals for the organisation.
1 Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect.
• Stronger legislation better protects animal welfare.
• Community understanding ofanimal cruelty and good animal welfare improves.
• Cruelty reports are investigatedand resolved quickly.
2 Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria.
• Fewer animals come into shelters and pounds.
• More animals are adopted.
• Rates of desexing, microchipping and registration increase.
3 Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animal in our care.
• Animals stay for shorter periodsin our shelters.
• Shelter-related health and behavioural issues reduce.
• The live release rate fromour shelters improves.
4 Support our people to dotheir great work.
• Employee and volunteer engagement increases.
5 Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams.
• Our strategy reduces our exposure to economic fl uctuations.
• Growth in revenue supports usto invest in animal welfare and ending cruelty.
• Costs are managed effi cientlyand effectively.
E AdamesF E AlcornP J AndersonO ApaJ N AshfordR AxisaN BartlettJ F G BeagleyA C H BeaumontM BerryG D BlundellP P BrockleyR E BroughtonC M BrownG A BryantH E BryantW R BryerA D CadeP CampbellS A CaterL F CollieD M CookeS C CourtnayG D CraigP J CraigS J H Craig
C E CrerarR S CromieJ J DaviesD J DavisN De JuliaL De SilvaM C De VausE J DeanM DwightB R ElliottC ElstonJ M EvansJ D FarquharsonL M FavaloraS S FitzpatrickH M FooteU L FraserE GladneyA E G GoddardT GrinterM J HamptonV M HarperB HaynesH M HazyP E HeathD Herbertson
G HerrgesellJ A HiattK M L K HillD J HinchcliffeM J HousdenJ A HughesM J JacksonV D JelenP JohnsM M JuddN JuryA M KellyP E KinmanR J KirklandM A KirleyE KrussE R LawtonB LimP R LofgrenJ E LongM F MackayT MadatowB C ManderK ManderG J MarkeyK M Martin
J E MatthewsonA I M MattlaC H MaynardG K McCalmanW A McCookG J McDonaldB M McintyreA B McIverW T McKennaP M McLeanB I McLearA B MeagherV M MeddicksE MedleyD T MellersV Mert-IlijinD G MilliganJ M MitchellM G V MolonyE M MooreL MorrisG NoonanP J NuttM OakesJ L OdleM G Ohlmus
B W OhlsenM E J ParkinM J PaulA E PhillipsJ C Plier-MaloneK T PowersJ M PurcellW ReevesA E ReicherB ReidJ M ReidM S RenoufM ReynoldsA M RidsdaleR K RiggG A B RileyD I RossM SaintM J Scarlett (in honour of M I Wright)S J ScottB R SeibD SeneviratneF L SheppeeH I ShortJ S Smith
S S SmithV E SmithM SomogyiR L StanleyI SumicB F SuttonC L SuttonG A C SvobodaM M TaubertN J TaylorP F TillerV J TongsE M ToomeyM T TurnerA WeberC WendenA WestonK WhiteP D E WilliamsF M E WilsonP Woodcroft-LeeE W WornestP A WorthingtonO G Zink
J AyerbeF BainP J BarberJ BatesL BatesL BatisteB F BayleyR BeggO Ben-David OAMS BevanC BrownJ BrownP BrownJ BuchterL BuckleyM BylsmaE CairnsT CampbellI CapleR M CarraillC CatlowL CatlowK CosgriffJ CrowleyR Curtis
B DartD Elsum AMS GibbsI GillP GivenM GrantN GrayA G HallB HalseK HazelG HodgesM HollandB E HughesR C HunterV JacksonR JannengaN JappM JohnsonB KellyJ KillianK KingS LawsonR LillH LukeU Manning
C MatthewsH McCrackenB MeehanM J MeehanM MercurioJ MikaS I Miller AO LVO QPMB NeubeckerK O’BrienG OogjesC L J PenmanP PensonA PollardS QuartermainB ReidH RonzioJ (Pat) SalmonL SedgmanS SedgmanM SheedyM SimpsonD SmithF SmithJ T Smith E Stradwick
R StradwickV P StuddertS SullivanR ThomasJ WallbridgeC A WebbR WebbB Wellington AMS WesterbergL WilliamsB WoodJ WoodS Zetter
We were saddened by thepassing of these esteemed Honorary Life Members this year. Their contribution to animalwelfare and RSPCA Victoriawill be remembered.
C NeubeckerH J Wirth AM E R Lawton
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Income
Fees for service – animals 10,284 9,951
Gifts in Wills income 12,192 15,969
Fundraising 9,260 8,347
Retail sales 1,505 1,719
Interest 12 10
Government grants 2,000 2,000
Education and rental income 740 777
Dividends and franking credits 15 –
Gain on disposal of non-current assets 1,130 –
Gain on disposal of previouslygifted asset
1,438 –
Other revenue 200 14
Total income 38,776 38,787
Expenditure
Animal welfare-related expenses (23,850) (23,760)
Education, advocacy and communication
(1,973) (1,753)
Fundraising and Gifts in Wills expenses (4,492) (3,451)
Retail expenses including cost of sales (967) (1,172)
Support services (6,325) (5,982)
RSPCA Australia levy (581) (511)
Taxes and insurance (44) (169)
Net loss on trading portfolio (10) (1)
Finance costs (171) (98)
Asset write off, accelerated depreciation, lease accelerationand restructuring costs
– (1,596)
Total expenditure (38,413) (38,493)
Net surplus 363 294
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive incomefor the year
363 294
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,331 943
Trade and other receivables 716 546
Inventories 523 524
Other fi nancial assets – 859
Other assets 424 133
Assets held for sale – 4,683
Total current assets 4,994 7,688
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 44,080 43,872
Total non-current assets 44,080 43,872
Total assets 49,074 51,560
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,401 1,780
Borrowings 1,412 2,168
Provisions 2,526 2,978
Total current liabilities 6,339 6,926
Non-current liabilities
Other payables 169 –
Borrowings 599 3,048
Provisions 242 224
Total non-current liabilities 1,010 3,272
Total liabilities 7,349 10,198
Net assets 41,725 41,362
Equity
Accumulated funds 41,725 41,362
Total equity 41,725 41,362
In 2016, RSPCA Victoria made a commitment to report on the progress of the implementation of recommendations identifi ed in the Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate (IRRVI).
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22 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE COMPLETED
FINDING 1 IN PROGRESSFINDING 2 IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED 6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
RECOMMENDATION 1
RECOMMENDATION 16
RECOMMENDATION 18
RECOMMENDATION 19
RECOMMENDATION 20
RECOMMENDATION 22
2 FINDINGS
IRRVI (Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate)
2,754VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER HOURS CONTRIBUTED
CORPORATE SERVICES
PEOPLE & CULTURE
342EMPLOYEES 89% 11%
OUR PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS VS
EMPLOYEES
VOLUNTEERS PER DEPARTMENT
OPERATIONS
DEVELOPMENT59.95%39.89%
PREVENTION
(INC. ANIMAL CARE)
(INC. EVENTS)
OUREMPLOYEES
FULL TIMEVS
PART TIME248,731 149193
NATIONAL & CORPORATE PARTNERSWe are extremely grateful for the generosity of our national and corporate partners, their staff, customers and the wider business community. Their continued support helps us provide our vital animal welfare services across Victoria.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition has supported RSPCA Victoria for over 20 years by supplying and delivering food for animals in our Animal Care Centres, as well as sponsoring the annual RSPCA Million Paws Walkand Cupcake Day.
RSPCA Victoria would also like to thank the following companies and organisations for their generous support:
Alfred Hospital, ASA, Bamganie Pet Cremation Services, Bayer, Bendigo Bank, Bio-E Australia, The Body Shop,The Career Academy, Catmate, Ceva Animal Health, DBM Consulting, Eric Insurance, The Fox Tan, Frasers Property Group, Greenstone Financial Services, Henley & Co, Hush Puppies, Mansfi elds Propagation Nursery, Natures Organics, Pelletmate, Petbarn, The Petbarn Foundation, Petcloud, Peter Alexander, Precision Group, RACV Foundation, Ritchies IGA,RSPCA Animal Health Products, Scotchmans Hill, Storage King, Sussan/Sportsgirl, Zoetis.
Bernie DelaneyBA, GradDip Mgt, FAICDChair, RSPCA VictoriaChair, People and Remuneration Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s nominated representativeto the RSPCA Australia Board
Bronwyn HughesBA, GradDip Lib, GAICDDirector and Deputy Chair,RSPCA VictoriaChair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee, RSPCA VictoriaBoard’s representative on theAnimal Welfare Foundationof Australia Board
Dr Carole Webb AMBVSc (Hons), MANZCVS(Feline Medicine)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Darren NabbsBBus (Mgmt), AssocDip Eng (Civil), GAICD, MPMDirector, RSPCA Victoria Chair, Audit, Risk and Finance Committee, RSPCA Victoria
Margot SmithBEc (Hons), MBA, GAICDDirector, RSPCA Victoria
Dr Jason RapkeBVSc, MANZCVS (small animal surgery),GradDip (Veterinary Clinical Studies)Director, RSPCA Victoria
Kate WarwickBBus (Acc), CADirector, RSPCA Victoria
Mary Anne Hartley QCBA (Hons), LLB (Hons)Director, RSPCA Victoria
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron, great friend, and staunch advocate for animal welfare, Dr Hugh Wirth AM.
Dr Hugh dedicated his life to animals, beginning his lifelong association with RSPCA Victoria in 1949 when he joined as a junior member. As a young vet he was elected to our state council in 1967, before becoming President in 1972 and serving in the role for a remarkable 43 years.
He was a forthright, strong leader who was not afraidto stand up for what he believed was right. He was passionate, incredibly knowledgeable and tenacious– truly “one of a kind”.
Dr Hugh was at the forefront of many of the improvements we have seen in animal welfare over the last few decades. He led the establishment of RSPCA Victoria’s vet clinics. He famously drove a campaign that resulted in the banning of horse export to Japan for slaughter and was instrumental in putting an end to puppy tail docking. He also led the humane foods movement with the launch of RSPCA barn laid eggs in 1997.
He also served on the board of RSPCA Australia andwas president for 22 years. He was the fi rst non-European President of World Animal Protection and spent 30 years as resident vet on ABC 774 Melbourne radio. He achieved all of this while simultaneously practising as a local vet in Balwyn for 47 years.
In 1985 he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and in 1997 was named Victorian of the Year. Dr Hugh was also a proud Australia Day Ambassador, and he was the fi rst Australian awarded the George T Angell Humanitarian Award from the Massachusetts Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals.
In 2015 Dr Hugh retired as President of RSPCA Victoriaand became its offi cial Patron. He continued in that role – and as a member of the Animal Welfare Policy Committee – until his death in February 2018 after a battle with Parkinson’s disease.
RSPCA Victoria will treasure his memory and honour his work by continuing to advocate for the advancement of animal welfare in our society.
RSPCA Victoria is an iconic animal welfare institutionbut we can never rest on our laurels!
This year we transformed our Inspectorate to seta new benchmark of effectiveness and effi ciency inanimal protection, including bringing perpetratorsof animal cruelty to account. We continue to streamline all our activities so that we can maximise our impact on improving animal welfare outcomes.
We’ve also had good successes in our advocacy and prevention programs during the year. Importantly, we achieved improvements in the legislative and regulatory frameworks that govern animal welfare.
After a successful year, we embrace the one ahead with renewed vigour and a strengthened resolve to end cruelty to all animals. We will continue to be the voice for the voiceless, and we will continue to protect the defenceless. We will not waver in our commitment.
As always, our animal friends need the continuedgenerosity and dedication of our donors, partners, supporters, volunteers and staff to have better lives. Thank you to everyone who made a fi nancial contribution, advocated on our behalf, attended an event, took part in fundraising, adopted an animal, or gave their time to help our cause. It all makes a difference, and you all share inour success. We look forward to the next year of ourjourney together.
Bernie DelaneyChair and Non-Executive DirectorRSPCA Victoria Board
This year we mourned the passing of our Patron andformer President, Dr Hugh Wirth AM. He was a towering fi gure in the world of animal welfare and a very dear friend.We will ensure that his legacy – including almost 50 yearsof unwavering service to RSPCA Victoria – lives on.
As ever, it is the wonderful work of our staff and volunteers of which I am most proud. Their dedication and steadfast commitment to the animals in our care is second to none, and I am continually inspired by their incredible compassion.
It’s been a year of momentous legislation change and great strides for animal welfare in Victoria. After much behind-the-scenes advocacy, we were thrilled to see the Domestic Animals Amendment (Puppy Farms and Pet Shops) Act 2017 pass through parliament, paving the way for huge improvements in the traceability of each and every dogand cat across the state.
Still, we have a long way to go, and there remains much hard work to be done. This fi nancial year our 26 Inspectors responded to 10,642 cruelty reports involving more than 26,000 dogs, cats, and horses. And that’s just the start. The numbers speak for themselves; this simply cannot continue.
It’s why we are committed to working with the community to achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection. It’s a responsibility that we all share, and I look forward to implementing the second year of our strategic plan so that, together, wecan continue working toward our vision of ending crueltyto all animals. Thank you to all our donors and supporters who are striving with us to achieve this.
Dr Liz WalkerChief Executive Offi cerRSPCA Victoria
THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS CEO MESSAGE
CHAIR MESSAGE
DR HUGH WIRTH AM (1939 – 2018)
OUR GOALS
BOARD MEMBERS FINANCIAL SUMMARYSTATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS & OTHERCOMPREHENSIVE INCOMEfor the year ended 30 June 2018
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONat 30 June 2018
This fi nancial summary provides an overview of RSPCA Victoria’s fi nancial affairs. Our full fi nancial information, including our statutory audited fi nancial statements, are available at rspcavic.org/2018AnnualReport.
OUR PEOPLE GOAL 4
TRUSTS & FOUNDATIONSWe thank and acknowledge all those who have left a lasting imprint on animal welfare by supportingRSPCA Victoria through a Trust. This generous support enables us to continue providing vital animalwelfare services throughout Victoria.
GIFTS IN WILLSWe are very grateful to receive generous gifts from the following wonderful supporters who thoughtfullyincluded a gift in their Will to support animal welfare in our community.
HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHonorary Life Membership is the highest recognition given by RSPCA Victoria. Awarded by the Board,it acknowledges those individuals who have made a signifi cant contribution, both to animal welfare,and to our organisation.
MAJOR GIFTS RSPCA Victoria would like to thank all those whose generous support continues to make a signifi cant impact on animal welfare across Victoria.
We are particularly gratefulto the below for theirextraordinary gifts.
J & L BatesM & P FloodM JohnsonC R PoyserS & L Sedgman
We are also very thankfulfor the contributions of the following individuals.
R AndréM AndrewM BennettP BridgmanE BurgessF ChamberlainS ChongG DahlsenL De SilvaA FirkinM HiggsD HooleyA HughesB HughesB KellyJ Kerr
L B & L KubisR KumarY MeeC MuhlethalerM MurphyH MyallB NeubeckerK OoiB PiperP PotterK ReidM RidsdaleM SeneviratneA SoneM Southey ACV StevensonR & E StradwickI TylerN VinkM Wallace
Alice & Edmund Ingouville-Williams Memorial*Allan Shaw Charitable TrustArthur Edwin & Anne Edith Barry Trust*Barnes BequestBasch Leslie and Hedi TrustBeryl May Hallett Donation*Betty Brenda Spinks Charitable TrustBowles Charitable Foundation**Bruce McDonald Charitable TrustC & T Park EndowmentCari FoundationCarter Family FoundationDonald Dennett James Walters Trust*Dorothy May Baring AccountDrury TrustElisabeth Erna Dolgov Donation*Faye Lorraine Fraser Memorial*Florence A M Anderson Charitable TrustFrancis Samuel Abrahams Charitable TrustFrederick Hills Cat TrustFrederick Inman TrustH G K Bequest 2Handelsman Charitable TrustHarry and Yvonne Wales Memorial*Harry Schofi eld Trust*Hazel and Arthur Bruce TrustHelen Carson Endowment
Helen Fookes TrustJ & M Schneider Charitable TrustJ A Sheppard Charitable TrustJ Elliston TrustJB Were Charitable EndowmentJean & Gerrard Harper Bequest*Jean Mary Greenlees*John Frank Aiken*John Hibbet Trust FundJohn Murphy Charitable TrustJoseph Norman Mason*Joyce Adelaide Healey Charitable TrustJoyce Hood Charitable TrustJudith De Garrood Donation*Katharine St Clair Nanson Charitable TrustKatrina May Russell FoundationKeila Hinde Charitable TrustKenneth and Waverley Harris*Kevin Stewart Cowell TrustLeslie and Helen Crawford FundLeslie William Meagher Donation*Lola Poynton Memorial FundLord Mayor’s Charitable FoundationMarjorie Hayes & Olivia Cock Memorial*Mary Evelyn Bowley Charitable TrustMary Gray TrustOswald Hearne Trust
Robert Colin Leviston Gift*Russell FoundationSarah Josephine Logue Memorial Fund*Shirley Margaret Duffi n Memorial forAnimal Welfare*Sir Wilfred Brookes Charitable FoundationTaylor Charitable TrustThelma May Bradbury TrustThelma Silver TrustTherapon Foundation (Geoffrey I Berry Estate)Vera Agnes Fowler EndowmentViv Williams Animal EndowmentZimmerman Family Foundation
* Refers to distributions made through the State Trustees Australia Foundation** Flinders Victoria Charitable Foundation
We are again grateful for the support of the Animal Welfare Foundation of Australia which has continued to fund the RSPCA Victoria Education Centre. This support has enabled us to continue providing our educational services and programs to ensure positive animal welfare outcomes well into the future.
The 2017-18 fi nancial year was the fi rst year in RSPCA Victoria’s fi ve-year strategic plan.
As well as identifying a bold vision for the organisation (ending cruelty to all animals) our fi ve-year strategic plan articulates a clear purpose (with the community, achieve outstanding animal welfare through education, advocacy, animal care and protection) and fi ve goals for the organisation.
1 Focus effort to reduce animal cruelty and neglect.
• Stronger legislation better protects animal welfare.
• Community understanding ofanimal cruelty and good animal welfare improves.
• Cruelty reports are investigatedand resolved quickly.
2 Reduce the number of surrendered and homeless animals in Victoria.
• Fewer animals come into shelters and pounds.
• More animals are adopted.
• Rates of desexing, microchipping and registration increase.
3 Apply leading practice to achieve the best welfare outcome for every animal in our care.
• Animals stay for shorter periodsin our shelters.
• Shelter-related health and behavioural issues reduce.
• The live release rate fromour shelters improves.
4 Support our people to dotheir great work.
• Employee and volunteer engagement increases.
5 Manage costs effi ciently, and grow reliable revenue streams.
• Our strategy reduces our exposure to economic fl uctuations.
• Growth in revenue supports usto invest in animal welfare and ending cruelty.
• Costs are managed effi cientlyand effectively.
E AdamesF E AlcornP J AndersonO ApaJ N AshfordR AxisaN BartlettJ F G BeagleyA C H BeaumontM BerryG D BlundellP P BrockleyR E BroughtonC M BrownG A BryantH E BryantW R BryerA D CadeP CampbellS A CaterL F CollieD M CookeS C CourtnayG D CraigP J CraigS J H Craig
C E CrerarR S CromieJ J DaviesD J DavisN De JuliaL De SilvaM C De VausE J DeanM DwightB R ElliottC ElstonJ M EvansJ D FarquharsonL M FavaloraS S FitzpatrickH M FooteU L FraserE GladneyA E G GoddardT GrinterM J HamptonV M HarperB HaynesH M HazyP E HeathD Herbertson
G HerrgesellJ A HiattK M L K HillD J HinchcliffeM J HousdenJ A HughesM J JacksonV D JelenP JohnsM M JuddN JuryA M KellyP E KinmanR J KirklandM A KirleyE KrussE R LawtonB LimP R LofgrenJ E LongM F MackayT MadatowB C ManderK ManderG J MarkeyK M Martin
J E MatthewsonA I M MattlaC H MaynardG K McCalmanW A McCookG J McDonaldB M McintyreA B McIverW T McKennaP M McLeanB I McLearA B MeagherV M MeddicksE MedleyD T MellersV Mert-IlijinD G MilliganJ M MitchellM G V MolonyE M MooreL MorrisG NoonanP J NuttM OakesJ L OdleM G Ohlmus
B W OhlsenM E J ParkinM J PaulA E PhillipsJ C Plier-MaloneK T PowersJ M PurcellW ReevesA E ReicherB ReidJ M ReidM S RenoufM ReynoldsA M RidsdaleR K RiggG A B RileyD I RossM SaintM J Scarlett (in honour of M I Wright)S J ScottB R SeibD SeneviratneF L SheppeeH I ShortJ S Smith
S S SmithV E SmithM SomogyiR L StanleyI SumicB F SuttonC L SuttonG A C SvobodaM M TaubertN J TaylorP F TillerV J TongsE M ToomeyM T TurnerA WeberC WendenA WestonK WhiteP D E WilliamsF M E WilsonP Woodcroft-LeeE W WornestP A WorthingtonO G Zink
J AyerbeF BainP J BarberJ BatesL BatesL BatisteB F BayleyR BeggO Ben-David OAMS BevanC BrownJ BrownP BrownJ BuchterL BuckleyM BylsmaE CairnsT CampbellI CapleR M CarraillC CatlowL CatlowK CosgriffJ CrowleyR Curtis
B DartD Elsum AMS GibbsI GillP GivenM GrantN GrayA G HallB HalseK HazelG HodgesM HollandB E HughesR C HunterV JacksonR JannengaN JappM JohnsonB KellyJ KillianK KingS LawsonR LillH LukeU Manning
C MatthewsH McCrackenB MeehanM J MeehanM MercurioJ MikaS I Miller AO LVO QPMB NeubeckerK O’BrienG OogjesC L J PenmanP PensonA PollardS QuartermainB ReidH RonzioJ (Pat) SalmonL SedgmanS SedgmanM SheedyM SimpsonD SmithF SmithJ T Smith E Stradwick
R StradwickV P StuddertS SullivanR ThomasJ WallbridgeC A WebbR WebbB Wellington AMS WesterbergL WilliamsB WoodJ WoodS Zetter
We were saddened by thepassing of these esteemed Honorary Life Members this year. Their contribution to animalwelfare and RSPCA Victoriawill be remembered.
C NeubeckerH J Wirth AM E R Lawton
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Income
Fees for service – animals 10,284 9,951
Gifts in Wills income 12,192 15,969
Fundraising 9,260 8,347
Retail sales 1,505 1,719
Interest 12 10
Government grants 2,000 2,000
Education and rental income 740 777
Dividends and franking credits 15 –
Gain on disposal of non-current assets 1,130 –
Gain on disposal of previouslygifted asset
1,438 –
Other revenue 200 14
Total income 38,776 38,787
Expenditure
Animal welfare-related expenses (23,850) (23,760)
Education, advocacy and communication
(1,973) (1,753)
Fundraising and Gifts in Wills expenses (4,492) (3,451)
Retail expenses including cost of sales (967) (1,172)
Support services (6,325) (5,982)
RSPCA Australia levy (581) (511)
Taxes and insurance (44) (169)
Net loss on trading portfolio (10) (1)
Finance costs (171) (98)
Asset write off, accelerated depreciation, lease accelerationand restructuring costs
– (1,596)
Total expenditure (38,413) (38,493)
Net surplus 363 294
Other comprehensive income – –
Total comprehensive incomefor the year
363 294
2018 2017
$’000 $’000
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 3,331 943
Trade and other receivables 716 546
Inventories 523 524
Other fi nancial assets – 859
Other assets 424 133
Assets held for sale – 4,683
Total current assets 4,994 7,688
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 44,080 43,872
Total non-current assets 44,080 43,872
Total assets 49,074 51,560
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,401 1,780
Borrowings 1,412 2,168
Provisions 2,526 2,978
Total current liabilities 6,339 6,926
Non-current liabilities
Other payables 169 –
Borrowings 599 3,048
Provisions 242 224
Total non-current liabilities 1,010 3,272
Total liabilities 7,349 10,198
Net assets 41,725 41,362
Equity
Accumulated funds 41,725 41,362
Total equity 41,725 41,362
In 2016, RSPCA Victoria made a commitment to report on the progress of the implementation of recommendations identifi ed in the Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate (IRRVI).
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22 RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE COMPLETED
FINDING 1 IN PROGRESSFINDING 2 IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
16 RECOMMENDATIONSFULLY IMPLEMENTED 6 RECOMMENDATIONSPARTLY IMPLEMENTED
RECOMMENDATION 1
RECOMMENDATION 16
RECOMMENDATION 18
RECOMMENDATION 19
RECOMMENDATION 20
RECOMMENDATION 22
2 FINDINGS
IRRVI (Independent Review of the RSPCA Victoria Inspectorate)
