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Home » News » Brief Notes On Visit To RSPCA WA, 108 Malaga Drive, Malaga, Western Australia - 16 Sept 2009
Appointment was arranged by Bradley Wilkinson. Briefing was given by the CEO Mr Steve Vanstan, Pauline Kay Green, Fund Raising Manager and Nicky Marsh, PA to CEO showed us around the shelter.
- RSPCA is situated on a 5 ha (12.5 acres of land) - RSPCA in WA operates independently but work very closely within the federation of RSPCA Australia - Primary business: 4 key areas: * Inspectorate * Sheltering (sterilization and re-homing of about 2,500 animals per year) * Education (people coming to RSPCA) * Government lobby/industry liaison (animal law, animal industry to develop better code of practice e.g. transportation) - 10-12 ago financial expenses was lest than AUD1 million/year. Now it is AUD6 million/year. - 75 staff not all full time (55 full time) - 500 volunteers - Government grant of AUD$250,000 per year. RSPCA does not want to be fully funded to avoid direct control by Government - Volunteer: used only for the nice to do things or enrichment e.g. walk the dogs and cleaning up. The must do task will be by the staff. Volunteers do not feed the dogs. FUND RAISING
RSPCA WA needs AUD4 million a year to be raised through many activities. Example of activities: - Million Paws Walk - Donors to win money through lottery game - Different kind of supporters e.g. education, rescue - Newsletters are sent twice a year to explain where donor money is going to - At the moment 2,000 members and 25,000 donors - Option how to donate: cheque, credit card, annually - To get donors: blank drop/letter drop (tell other people); networking, facebook. - Buy list from data base. - Difficult to get donors through Corporate bodies. Easier through individuals - Must build profile of donors - Staying connected with authority and keep asking - Set up business proposal to run the pound CRITERIA FOR PUTTING ANIMALS DOWN: 1. Health 2. Behavior 3. Rehomability FACILITIES: 1. The whole area is kept clean and well maintained. The cattery has a generous living and playing area. All the cats are for adoption. 2. There is a quarantine building. 3. Dog training, running yard and park for walk is very well provided. 4. Pet shop has ample merchandise. 5. Staffs are courteous and well informed.
VISIT TO K9 Dog Rescue Group, Mandurah, WA
Bradley arranged another visit to K9 Rescue Group about 1 hour drive from Malaga. This is a different concept of dog shelter. It is privately run by a group of local people on a private 5 acre land. They rescue dogs from the pound that are to be destroyed and find new homes for them. The dogs are well cared in term of food, medical treatment and generous running yard and comfortable homes. There are about 50 dogs at the time of visit (16 September 2009). They rely on constant support of volunteers, donations from companies, individuals, adoption fees and fundraising. They do not have any paid staff.
Faridah Malai 7 October 2009. Posted by webmaster on 16 Oct 2009, Fri |
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