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Overcoming Obstacles

Overcoming Obstacles. Michael Linke CEO RSPCA ACT. My Obstacles. No sight in right eye Limited sight in left eye Trained tax lawyer – what’s that got to do with animal welfare??. So where is Canberra?. Canberra is 372 km south west of Sydney.

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Overcoming Obstacles

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  1. Overcoming Obstacles Michael Linke CEO RSPCA ACT

  2. My Obstacles • No sight in right eye • Limited sight in left eye • Trained tax lawyer – what’s that got to do with animal welfare??

  3. So where is Canberra? Canberra is 372 km south west of Sydney. The national capital has a population of only 350,000 and is only 2,400 Square kilometres in size, 85% of that is bushland.

  4. Their obstacles • I’ve been surrendered • Where am I? • I’m sick, please help me! • How should I act? • I’m a Pit Bull!

  5. I’ve been surrendered • Why • Intervention – Help Desk and Information • Slow/Stem/Stop the inflow • Solutions • Look outside the shelter • Access to support services

  6. Where am I? • I’m scared • I’m hungry • I’m in pain • Settling in • More animals through – why delay desexing?

  7. I’m sick, please help me! • Compassionate vets • Euthanasia is the last option • It’s about culture in your shelter • Consider herd health

  8. How should I act? • Temp Testing as a tool for euthanasia is rubbish • Modification programs are essential • Give them time

  9. I’m a Pit Bull! • Don’t be fooled by stigmas • Be the voice of change • Be the voice of reason

  10. Our Obstacles • Space • Money • Resistance to Change • Why Bother? • What about my welfare? • We’ve tried all that already

  11. Space • Always an issue. The more you have, the more you can care for, the more disease control issues you face, the higher your salary. • Wait lists • Help people help themselves

  12. Money • Always an issue • Good shelter v bad shelter • Invest in animal welfare • Be vocal about your successes

  13. Resistance to Change • Staff turnover is not a bad thing • Some people aren’t suited • Push through change • It’s better to lose poor staff than compromise animals

  14. Why Bother? • My first day • We can fall into the trap of not bothering • Remove obstacles • Remove excuses • Every animal matters

  15. What about my welfare? • You need a balance • Recruitment practices need to screen out poor options • Support your team – EAP • Offer a pressure valve

  16. But we’ve tried all that!! • Have you really? • Its about trying it all and getting the ingredients right • RSPCA Tasmania • 56% increase in adoptions • 20% reduction in euthanasia

  17. And Finally… As an employee in a leadership role am I modelling behaviours that influence my team in line with RSPCA core values and policies?

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