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About Us

The RSPCA is a non-government community based animal welfare charity. The organisation was created by the community and driven by strong local support. Without public backing the RSPCA would cease to function and without the services of the RSPCA the future for thousands of animals would look very bleak indeed.

Vision - the Five Freedoms

That all animals, great and small, are:

• Free from hunger and thirst.

• Free from discomfort.

• Free from pain, injury and disease.

• Free to express normal behaviour.

• Free from fear and distress.

Objectives

The primary objectives of the RSPCA are the prevention of cruelty to animals and
animal rehabilitation by:

• Educating the community regarding the humane treatment and management of animals, and increasing public awareness of and support of animal welfare;

• Enforcing the existing laws to prevent cruelty to animals;

•  Influencing the amendment or development of legislation and standards considered necessary for the protection and welfare of animals;

• Encouraging and providing a sustainable, needs based network of animal welfare services across the State, for the care, shelter, treatment, rehabilitation, and protection of animals within the capacity and strategic directions of the organisation;

• Providing relief programs to assist people within the community who are experiencing adverse circumstances, to enable them to care for or manage their animals.

Values

• Accountability: Preparedness to be held accountable for plans, actions and outcomes.

• Professionalism: Behaviour and standards that set the benchmark for other organisations.

• Integrity: Soundness of judgment and honesty in everything we do.

• Openness: Transparency in our actions, decisions and results to all stakeholders.

• Creativity: Willingness to review current operations and implement new and innovative
  approaches that assist in achieving our overall objectives.