The Royals
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THE ROYALS
RNZSPCAThe Royal New Zealand Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
FULFILLING OUR VISION – PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
Engaging the community in three initiatives that keep on
giving
The Royal New Zealand SPCA
Largest and most influential animal welfare organisation – over government and veterinary organisations
Nationwide reach – national organisation (The Royal), 47 centres, 100 animal welfare inspectors
60,000 animals sheltered annually, 11,000 animal welfare complaints
Second most trusted charity in New Zealand
Challenges Pet overpopulation – immediate crisis! Community engagement – protecting
animals in their homes Future proofing – attitudes to animals
THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS THAT YOU ALWAYS KNOW THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THE HARD PART IS DOING IT.”NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF
Three major initiatives Nationwide free de-sexing
Animals involved in family/human violence
Education – reaching and teaching future generations
Too many cats, ‘dangerous’ dogs
Low income families do not/cannot de-sex their pets
Easy come – easy go
Ultimately SPCA has to ‘clean up’ either retroactively or proactively
National De sexing Initiative – RNZSPCA ‘on the move’
De-sexing 5,000 animals per year
Assists the 47 regional SPCA Centres
Forming community alliances
Mobile De-sexing Clinic Custom built clinic
Dedicated veterinary team
Attracts national and local funding
RECOGNISING THE ‘LINK’• International research confirms the
co–occurrence of violence to animals and human violence
• Animal abuse is a recognised ‘predictor’ for a range of violence from domestic violence to serial murder
• Empathy for animals can form the basis for humane social behaviour
Pets as Pawns Animals in domestic violence – the
most vulnerable victims New Zealand research shows
women and children stay longer in life threatening circumstances if animals are at risk
Women’s Refuge and SPCA can work together to better protect victims
COMMUNITY ALLIANCES
• Schools• Police• First Strike• Veterinarians• Child, Youth and Family
Agency• Women’s Refuge
WOMEN’S REFUGE AND SPCASome immediate solutions:• MOU to define roles and responsibilities • Education and awareness for both
organisations• Alliances between local centres• SPCA HELP fund to enable SPCAs to
fund boarding and vet fees for animal victims
FUTURE PROOFING
The Education X Factor
TALKING TO BOYS• Social conscience begins to
develop at 10 – 12 years• Teaching empathy for animals
can encourage empathy for humans
• Research shows that many boys need a ‘hero’ to model empathy
A boy needs a hero
One of the FamilyOur commitment to the next
generation
MEEEEOOOOOWWWW(Thank you)