Types of RSPCA Jobs
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or RSPCA, is a British animal welfare charity. It is the largest animal charity in the world, and its mission is to prevent animal cruelty, promote kindness to animals and alleviate any suffering. Staff and volunteers work in 170 branches taking care of animals under the organization’s care.
- Inspector: Inspectors provide help and advice, and investigate complaints of cruelty to animals. To become an inspector, a candidate must first be a Trainee Inspector and work under a Chief Inspector. Trainees collect and rescue animals, educate and advise animal owners, evaluate animal environments to ensure their welfare, assist in gathering evidence for prosecution cases and visit and monitor places animals are held or kept for commercial purpose.
- Veterinary Surgeon: Veterinarians at the RSPCA perform consultations and medical treatment of animals, perform surgeries including neutering and spaying, handle emergency cases, educate animal owners about animal welfare and preventative medicine and implement euthanasia policies for stray and wild animals.
- Veterinary Nurse: Nurses assist veterinarians with treating animals, including vaccinations, administering medication, fluid therapy, wound dressings, first aid, minor surgical procedures and euthanasia.
- Animal Care Assistant: Animal care assistants aid with the inspection and treatment of animals in the centers, check animal’s temperature and inspect their eyes, ear, nose and throat, provide food and water for the animals, clean and maintain the animal quarters and exercise areas, groom and dispense medications, dispose of animal carcasses and general office duties and maintain office areas.
- Wildlife Assistant: Wildlife assistants work to rehabilitate injured wild animals, admit, care for and prepare them for release, clean and maintain all areas of the center, assist veterinarians with surgery, administer medications, assist with identifying and surveying release sites for wild animals and assist with the transportation of animals to release sites.
- Scientific Officer: Scientific officers collate, evaluate, manage and present scientific and technical information regarding the health and welfare of animals, and represent the RSPCA in promoting and justifying the organization’s policies to the general public, government and the media.
- Groom: Grooms provide care for equines in the animal centers, clean and maintain equine quarters, exercise areas, yards, tack room, laundry and storage facilities, participate in equine training, provide food and water, perform health checks on horses and administer medication.