RSPCA Tamworth Volunteer Branch

05/08/2023

SENIOR SATURDAY 👴👵❤️
Older pets make great companions — they are usually calm, gentle and love spending time with the family. They are more settled in their behaviours and you definitely can teach an old dog new tricks! ✨
No matter how they arrive in care, they are all looking for the same thing. A safe, caring home and someone to love them for who they are 🏡
See all senior animals currently available for adoption via the link below 👇
www.rspcansw.org/senior-pets
Our Seniors for Seniors Program also includes 50% off the adoption fee and a 10% discount on veterinary services for all Senior Card holders who adopt a senior pet.
RON: R251000223

31/03/2022

Our friends at About A Dog have officially launched today and we are all so excited!
If you haven't heard of them, they're a bunch of legends selling sustainable loo rolls manufactured in Sydney and creating jobs for the community.
The best part is they're on a mission to help Aussie causes and have partnered with RSPCA NSW, donating 50% of all their profits to support us in our efforts to help animals!
We can't wait to see what they achieve so go show them your support by purchasing a roll (or a few) from their website today!
Follow the link to purchase now.

https://aboutadog.com.au/?fbclid=IwAR3LHJNKi0Uw-SL5gvcpiW9Mq4CDejLLvnwUtO-LymzCmxFkaWb5mCwUc_

About A Dog is your new online subscription service for recycled toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues. Donating 50% of the profits to RSPCA NSW to help to care for animals. Purchase from our range of Aussie made products to support RSPCA NSW every day.

02/02/2022

🚨 WARNING 🚨

A chemical called sodium azide, that can be found in trace amounts in some COVID-19 rapid antigen test (RAT) buffer solutions, may be toxic to animals if ingested.

The risk depends on the size of the animal and how much of the solution they ingest. Due to their small size, the risk is greatest for small animals (e.g. small dogs, puppies, cats, kittens, small mammals, and birds), if they ingest the contents of one or more vials of the buffer solution.

Please keep these products safely out of reach of all animals. If an animal has ingested even a small amount of COVID rapid antigen test buffer solution, please call your veterinarian urgently. The Animal Poisons Helpline can also be contacted for advice on 1300 869 738.

27/01/2022

Back to school (pet) blues 📚🖍

As we head back to school this week, our pets may need some extra support after enjoying a summer of full time fun with their best friends. So how can we help them to adjust to the new daily schedule? Here's some tips from the RSPCA NSW Training, Education and Outreach teams:

❤️ Enrichment toys (like puzzle feeders or treat-dispensing toys) are a great way to keep your pet occupied. These can also help your pet realise that being on their own isn’t all bad. You can also play classical music or audiobooks to help soothe them or mask scary noises.
❤️ Start to gradually increase the amount of time your pet spends alone (if they’re not used to any alone time at all, you might have to start with small periods of only 5 or 10 minutes) and make sure they have somewhere they feel safe that they can go to to relax and rest. You can give them their enrichment toys in this area.
❤️ Many animals benefit from some exercise or playtime to burn off extra energy before being left alone. Make sure you allow about 15-20 minutes of settling time before leaving them alone.

11/01/2022

Join our virtual School Holiday Program!

Want to learn more about animal welfare from the comfort of home? Join the RSPCA NSW Education team this January for their virtual School Holiday Program! Meet our shelter animals, interview staff members and learn more about your favourite animal topic.
Sessions include:
👨‍⚕️ Animal Health - 2 hours - ages 8+
👏 Animal Training - 2 hours - ages 8+
🔦 Animal Rescue - 1 hour - ages 8+
🐶 RSPCA Shelter Tour - 1 hour - ages 8+
🧠 RSPCA NSW Trivia - 1 hour - ages 8+
🥰 Pet Care - 1 hour - ages 5+
🐰 Guinea pig adventures with RSPCA VIC - 1 hour - ages 5+

For more information about each program and to register, head to: rspcansw.org.au/what-we-do/education/school-holiday-program/

19/11/2021

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that supports the welfare of all creatures great and small?

The Tamworth Branch is looking for active and enthusiastic people to join our branch. You could be doing anything from fundraising, helping at events, coordinating foster care, social media engagement, data management. The opportunities are endless!

If you have some free time on your hands and would like to help out, please scan the QR code below or head to the RSPCA NSW Website to apply online.

https://www.rspcansw.org.au/how-you-can-help/volunteer-rspca-nsw/

05/10/2021

Here's a great post and report from RSPCA Australia about the benefits of pre-pubertal desexing 💙

You might have seen our recent pre-pubertal desexing (PPD) report which explains how PPD can improve individual cat welfare and address the issue of cat overpopulation in Australia.

To summarise:
Due to the climate in many areas of Australia, cats have a prolonged breeding season, allowing them to produce multiple litters per year - this is potentially a lot of kittens!

If desexing is delayed beyond the age of puberty, this can lead to cats producing litters of unwanted kittens before they are desexed. Desexing cats before puberty prevents the birth of unwanted kittens. In addition, there are benefits for individual cats to being desexed before puberty (including faster and easier surgery, shorter recovery and healing times, and reduced risk of some short-term and long-term health issues).

But this is a team effort! Talk to your veterinarian about PPD for your cat, and tell them about our recent report: https://bit.ly/3q3xDT2

29/09/2021

Which animal are you most like?

Tag your friends in the comments 🐶🐔🐴

28/09/2021

Don't let confusing words and medical terms prevent you from getting your furry friends the help they need!
Ehrlichiosis is a tick-borne disease that if left untreated may be fatal.
If you believe your dog is suffering from Ehrlichiosis, contact your local veterinarian to book an appointment or phone the national Emergency Animal Disease Watch hotline on 1800 675 888.
Read more: https://www.rspcansw.org.au/blog/animal-care-information/how-to-manage-ehrlichiosis/?fbclid=IwAR14SkNc_pfbfywFUBv7CZCTdv8Mt5YYxZIdGrjX4D65NM9xi61m9CegJLk

27/09/2021

Time is running out to grab your tickets for our online fundraising trivia event tomorrow night!!!

Play to WIN a $200 Petbarn gift card kindly donated by the Petbarn Foundation!

RSPCA NSW is holding an online trivia night fundraiser to put your skills to the test! Join fellow animal lovers from all over the state for an hour of live, interactive trivia, with bonus prizes up for grabs. Not only will you have a great time getting quizzed on a range of multiple categories, all proceeds from the trivia night go directly to our branch and supporter group network across the state!

To purchase your ticket, simply scan the QR code below or head to Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rspca-nsw-branches-trivia-night-tickets-166735726045

23/09/2021

Only 5 days left to grab your tickets!!!

Play to WIN a $200 Petbarn gift card kindly donated by the Petbarn Foundation!

RSPCA NSW is holding an online trivia night fundraiser to put your skills to the test! Join fellow animal lovers from all over the state for an hour of live, interactive trivia, with bonus prizes up for grabs.

Not only will you have a great time getting quizzed on a range of multiple categories, all proceeds from the trivia night go directly to our branch and supporter group network across the state!

To purchase your ticket, simply scan the QR code below or head to Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rspca-nsw-branches-trivia-night-tickets-166735726045

17/09/2021

We need YOU :)

With the Tamworth Branch, you’d be helping passionate people raise funds that will go straight to helping the welfare of the animals in the Tamworth local region by way of our inspectorate, nearby shelters, and through community assistance. In this role you’d be assisting at our fundraising events across the area, participating in vaccination/microchipping days, and helping plan and coordinate future group endeavours. While you may not work directly with animals, you are impacting how animals are treated and provided for through the work we do.