14/15 Annual Report OUR YEAR IN REVIEW

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1 14/15 Annual Report OUR YEAR IN REVIEW

2 The Board MR. GIULIANO RECH MBA, FAICD, FAIM Joined Board 2011 Member, Governance Committee MR. JERRY ADAMS MBA, BA, FAICD Acting President RSPCA South Australia Joined Board 2011 Chair, Executive Committee Member, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee MS DEBRA LANE LLB, GDLP Joined Board 2013 Chair, Governance Committee Member, Executive Committee EMERITUS PROFESSOR MARY BARTON AO, BVSc, PhD, Dip Bact, MBA, FACVSc, HonDVSc. Vice President, RSPCA South Australia Past President, RSPCA South Australia Joined Board 1998 Chair, Animal Welfare Policy Committee Member, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Member, Executive Committee MS. JILL BOTTRALL Joined Board 2014 Member, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee MS. MARIA ARMSTRONG Joined Board 2009 Member, Animal Welfare Policy Committee Member, Executive Committee MS. DEBORAH MILLER BA, CPA, MBA, FAICD Joined Board 2015 MS. KAY BUTLER BA(Acct) CPA Joined Board 2010 Member, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Animal Welfare Policy Committee MR. ROB DIMONTE FCA, BA(Acct), MAICD Joined Board 2015 Chair, Finance, Audit & Risk Committee HEAR FROM OUR PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

3 Jerry and his dogs Tsar and Chancellor enjoying Million Paws Walk From our President Our mission is to prevent animal cruelty, to protect animals, and to care for animals. The pursuit of this mission is hugely challenging, and at the same time enormously inspiring. For all of us here at RSPCA South Australia, it is a labour of love. To those engaged in this mission our staff, volunteers and supporters I offer my most sincere and heartfelt thanks. On behalf of the Board of Directors I express our gratitude for all you do for animals in need. I also sincerely thank all of my volunteer Board colleagues for their continued dedication and support. One of the challenges of our work is that there is always more that needs to be done. However as you will see in this report, together we are making a difference to the lives of thousands of animals. Almost 10,000 animals benefitted from our activities in the 2014/15 financial year. Three quarters of all animals we cared for were either reunited with their owners, or rehabilitated and rehomed with a safe and loving family to call their own. This includes 553 animals that were vaccinated, desexed, vet checked and micro-chipped here at RSPCA South Australia and then transferred to other reputable rescue groups for rehoming. This is a notable performance among animal welfare organisations, especially those like ours, which take in all animals, no matter how sick, injured or behaviourally damaged. We will always strive for the best possible outcome for every animal in our care. Another way to measure our activity is in human terms. Our 112 employees, our 1,000 volunteers (including almost 300 foster carers), and more than 10,000 donors represent a very significant human effort. In addition, those people benefitting from our services include tens of thousands more. Through our collaborations with other welfare groups, our advocacy work, our inspectorate and rescue work, and our three animal shelters, we reach a large proportion of the South Australian population every year. The financial measurement of our effort is also important. In the 2014/15 financial year, for the first time in our history we spent more than $10 million dollars providing services to the animals of South Australia. The State Government provides $1 million. For the other $9 million we rely on you, our generous supporters. And for that we are truly thankful. I am proud to be a part of this wonderful organisation. Not only because of what it represents, and what it achieves, but because of those who stand next to me in the fight to protect and care for all creatures great and small. As we reflect and report on the year that has past, let us also look to the future to a world free from animal cruelty. Now that is truly something worth fighting for. JERRY ADAMS President, RSPCA South Australia

4 From our Chief Executive Officer READ ABOUT RSPCA AUSTRALIA, AND OUR SUPPORTERS AND FINANCIALS Tim at home with his dogs Ruby (rescue dog from RSPCA Queensland) and Birdie (rescue dog from RSPCA South Australia). Many of you will be familiar with the story of Hero, the young Husky found earlier this year on a kind stranger s doorstep in Banksia Park. Hero was taken into our care having been hit by a car. His body was emaciated, and his mange-ridden, infected skin was missing much of its fur. Hero s story touched many people for the same reason a sense of shock that an 18 month-old dog could be allowed to deteriorate, in someone s care, until he was in this state. As confronting as his condition was, his recovery and will to live was an inspiration to everyone who believes that it is our responsibility to make up for the indifference shown to animals by some of our fellow human beings. Hero s courage and indomitable spirit, displayed throughout his rehabilitation and recovery, also demonstrated what many of us hold to be true that animals display a capacity for forgiveness which would likely elude many of us. While Hero s situation was confronting, sadly from our perspective his case was not unique. Our five full-time Rescue Officers responded to nearly 2,500 ambulance requests last year. They rescued and arranged veterinary care for almost 1,600 animals as a result. Our eight full-time Inspectors responded to almost 5,000 cruelty reports, taking in 800 animals as a result and prosecuted 60 people for animal cruelty offences. This is incredibly challenging work. I personally could not do it, which is why I have so much admiration for my colleagues who, on a daily basis, demonstrate the resilience and dedication needed to provide assistance to so many animals in need. Our veterinary team, shelter staff, volunteers and foster carers are the backbone of our rehabilitation and rehoming programs. Good outcomes for vulnerable animals are a collective effort, and we are very fortunate to have so many caring people involved with our organisation. We all share the same motivation to ensure that animals who come into our care are not let down for a second time. I generally look at the community s involvement with animals as effectively representing three separate groups: Those who are indifferent to the suffering of animals, who are neglectful or outright cruel. Those who work in animal welfare. Acting as a safety net to physically assist animals at risk, and work towards a more compassionate and humane society. Lastly, those who support animal welfare in other ways: by adopting, donating, volunteering or advocating and promoting animal welfare causes themselves. If you re reading this, I m guessing you are a member of one of the latter two groups. For that, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for all that you do. TIM VASUDEVA Chief Executive Officer, RSPCA South Australia

5 RSPCA Australia RSPCA Australia has made a positive difference this year to the lives of animals, and we continue working hard to achieve our mission preventing cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and attention. Community understanding of animals living a life worth living and intolerance towards animal abuse is growing, fuelled by the power of the media to expose neglect and abuse. ABC Four Corners story Making a Killing shocked the nation when it unmasked a culture of cruelty within the greyhound racing industry earlier this year. Australians were appalled by the use of live animals to bait greyhounds during training. The level of public outrage also provided the opportunity for RSPCA Australia to highlight other issues such as wastage, low rehoming rates, inadequate socialisation, and the lack of industry transparency. The community reaction proved Australians will not accept such abhorrent cruelty. Welfare issues in the thoroughbred racing industry were also brought into the spotlight, with ABC s Catalyst highlighting the sensitivity of horse skin and the potential pain caused by whip use. Australians quickly expressed their concerns about flogging tired horses and joined RSPCA Australia in demanding a future without whipping. The community s condemnation of this practice sparked over 38,295 Australians signing petitions, which were delivered to the Racing Australia Board, placing even greater public pressure on the industry to again review the rules of racing relating to whip use. Public pressure is a vital tool in our ongoing campaign against live exports. In the face of yet more live export markets being opened by the Government, we continue to meet with political and industry representatives in a bid to influence urgent change on behalf of animals. RSPCA Australia s live export infographics, which demonstrate why a meat-only export trade is better for the Australian economy, Australian farmers and animal welfare, were also delivered to every Member of Parliament. The community s willingness to act to improve welfare is also having an effect on shopping and dining habits. Demand for better farm animal welfare has driven considerable growth in the RSPCA Approved Farming Scheme in the last 12 months. With better farming standards for pigs, layer hens, turkeys and meat chickens, the Scheme is part of the RSPCA s efforts to improve the lives of Australia s farm animals and provide guidance and a trustworthy choice for consumers. More than 260 million meat chickens have been raised to higher welfare standards, and since the scheme began, more than 440 million animals have lived a better life than they would have if farmed conventionally. The next 12 months will see further growth in the Approved Farming Scheme and new proactive awareness campaigns to improve the lives of all creatures great and small. HEATHER NEIL CEO, RSPCA Australia

6 Thank you RSPCA South Australia Corporate Supporters RSPCA South Australia would like to thank each and every individual who has donated to our cause. We d also like to acknowledge the following organisations for donations and services received: Adelaide City Council Adelaide Green Clean Alexander Symonds Surveying Consultants Apollo Lighting Service Atlas Event and Party Hire Aussie Pooch Mobile BankSA Bendigo Bank Beyond Bank Carey Training CME Solutions CopRice / Max s Cat Litter Deloitte Private Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Fun Snap Hackham Fodder Hender Consulting Hill s Pet Nutrition Janet Langley & Coaching Worldwide Locher HR Lynch Meyer Lawyers McPhee Andrewartha Mercury Training Network Ten NOVA Entertainment People s Choice Credit Union Pernod Ricard Winemakers Petbarn Peter Alexander PETstock Pursuit Training RAA Saab Australia Santos Scenic Aluminium Windows SMM Partners South Australia Police South Australian Fire and Emergency Service Commission The Dog and Cat Management Board of SA Westpac Matching Gifts Program Yelp VET CLINICS Adelaide Animal Emergency & Referral Centre Kurralta Park MAJOR SPONSOR Adelaide Animal Hospitals Burnside Cumberland Park Prospect Trinity Gardens Aldinga Veterinary Services Animal Emergency Centre (Norwood) Adelaide Veterinary Specialist & Referral Centre (Norwood) Australian Marine Wildlife Research & Rescue Organisation Colonel Light Gardens Vet Four Paws Vets Black Forest Findon Fulham Gardens Unley Grange Vet Clinic Hills Vet Centre Lincoln Veterinary Centre Port Lincoln Main North Road Vet Clinic Pet Universe (Broadview) Pet Universe (Northgate) Plympton Vet Port Road West Croydon Vet Clinic Red Gum Vet Port Augusta Roseworthy Veterinary Health Centre (University of Adelaide) Salisbury Highway Vet Semaphore Road Clinic South Coast Animal Hospital Southern Animal Hospitals Stephen Terrace Veterinary Clinic Tea Tree Gully Veterinary Hospital The Parade Norwood Veterinary Clinic Vets 4 Pets Angle Vale Dernancourt Golden Grove Northgate Mawson Lakes Ridgehaven Salisbury Park Whyalla Veterinary Clinic Willunga Veterinary Services YP Vets Yorke Peninsula / Port Pirie Grants and Trust Donations RSPCA South Australia would like to acknowledge the generous support of the following: South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission for our Bushfire Emergency Plan The Lin Huddleston Charitable Foundation for our Empathy Education Program The Department of Communities and Social Inclusion for our Volunteer Training Grant Program and Volunteer Enhancement Program Mary Kibble Trust for our Animal Enrichment Program Office for Volunteers for our Volunteers Program The Wood Foundation for the protection of animals in our care The Fay Fuller Foundation for the protection of animals in our care Rescue and Welfare Groups RSPCA South Australia has worked hard on developing relationships with reputable rescue, advocacy and welfare groups. We would like to thank and acknowledge the work of: Adelaide Koala and Wildlife Hospital Alaskan Malamute Rehoming Aid Animal Welfare League Animals Australia Collie Rescue SA Fairview Lodge Fauna Rescue Ferret Rescue (South) Freedom Hill Sanctuary German Shepherds in Need Leema Rescue Moving Paws Oscar s Law Paws & Claws Incorporated Pugs SOS Schnauzer Club of SA Shar Pei Rescue Windamere Horse Haven YP Puppy Rescue

7 Financials ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SA) INCORPORATED ABN: STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015 Year ended 30/6/2015 Year ended 30/6/2014 SUMMARY OF REVENUES $ $ Inspectorate and rescue Government payment - Animal Welfare Act 1,025,000 1,000,000 Inspectorate cost recoveries 68,703 36,199 1,093,703 1,036,199 SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES Year ended 30/6/2015 Year ended 30/6/2014 $ $ Inspectorate and rescue* 2,024,564 2,187,058 Fundraising and marketing 2,171,808 1,761,263 Animal operations 4,167,943 4,124,226 Corporate administration 1,958,814 1,562,210 Fundraising, marketing and legacies Donations, Fundraising & Events 2,341,907 1,949,384 Total expenditure 10,323,129 9,634,757 Grants 219,293 34,922 Legacies 7,826,779 2,167,465 Membership subscriptions and renewals 58,363 61,224 Retail 793, ,490 11,239,778 4,946,485 Animal operations 12% 12% 12% 12% Adoptions, Boarding & Council 1,479,380 1,356,830 Gift in Kind 245,010 INCOME - INCOME Dog and Cat Management Board 32,000 31,205 INCOME INCOME 1,756,390 1,388,035 Corporate administration Investment income 371, ,035 Gift in Kind 55,690-19% 19% 19% 19% Other Income 207, , , , % 4.3% 7.4% 4.3% 7.4% 4.3% 7.4% 4.3% Total revenue 14,724,738 EXPENDITURE 8,275,148 EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 40.4% 76.3% 76.3% 76.3% 76.3% 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 21% 21% 21% 21% SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR 4,401,609 (1,359,609) Other comprehensive income Corporate administration Gain/(loss) Corporate on administration available for sale financial assets (726,908) - Corporate administration Animal Operations Gain Corporate Animal on revaluation Operations administration of property - - Animal Operations Fundraising & Marketing Animal Fundraising Operations & Marketing Fundraising & Marketing TOTAL Inspectorate COMPREHENSIVE & Rescue INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE Fundraising 3,674,701 (1,359,609) TO MEMBERS Inspectorate & Marketing Rescue Inspectorate & Rescue Inspectorate & Rescue *This figure is consistent with historical reporting, but does not include all costs associated with enforcing the Animal Welfare Act. In addition, some costs of Inspectorate and prosecution are not covered under the funding agreement with the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). INCOME is as follows: Corporate administration The annual Corporate cost administration of enforcing the Animal Welfare Act 30/6/2015 $ 30/6/2014 $ Corporate administration Animal Operations Expenditure Corporate associated with enforcing the Animal Welfare Act Animal Operations administration 2,238,901 2,217,200 Animal Operations Fundraising & Marketing Corporate administration Animal Fundraising Operations & Marketing INCOME Animal Operations Fundraising VERSES & Marketing EXPENDITURE Inspectorate & Rescue BY BUSINESS Fundraising Inspectorate AREA & Marketing Rescue Fundraising & Marketing Inspectorate & Rescue Inspectorate & Rescue Inspectorate INSPECTORATE & Rescue & RESCUE INCOME EXPENDITURE FUNDRAISING, MARKETING & LEGACIES ANIMAL OPERATIONS CORPORATE ADMINISTRATION 12% 7.4% 4.3% 76.3% 12% 19% 40.4% 7.4% 4.3% Corporate administration 76.3% 19.6% 21% Co An Fun Ins Co An Fun Ins

8 Financials ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (SA) INCORPORATED ABN: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 JUNE 2015 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION continued AS AT 30 JUNE 2015 As at 30/6/2015 As at 30/6/2014 ASSETS $ $ Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 1,343, ,293 Trade and other receivables 276, ,925 As at 30/6/2015 As at 30/6/2014 LIABILITIES $ $ Current liabilities Trade and payables 625, ,743 Provisions for employee benefits 521, ,413 Inventories 48,545 28,416 Other current assets 428, ,455 Investments 6,128,642 7,686,436 Non-current Assets classified as held for sale - - Total current liabilities 1,146, ,156 Non-current liabilities Provisions for employee benefits 75,109 79,244 Total current assets 8,225,932 8,973,525 Total non-current liabilities 75,109 79,244 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 6,441,704 6,821,877 Intangible assets 102,398 24,816 Investments 5,134,924 89,027 Total non-current assets 11,679,026 6,935,720 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,221, ,400 NET ASSETS 18,683,546 15,008,845 MEMBERS FUNDS Capital and reserves Reserves 1,616,266 1,616,266 Retained earnings 17,067,280 13,392,579 TOTAL ASSETS 19,904,958 15,909,245 TOTAL EQUITY 18,683,546 15,008,845 BUT WAIT THERE S MORE

9 In 2014/15 WE CARED FOR 9,376 ANIMALS 3,812 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED

10 WE HAD A 45.2% ADOPTION RATE AND A 20.4% OWNER RECLAIM RATE 553 ANIMALS were also desexed, microchipped, vaccinated and transferred to one of our partner companion animal rescue groups for rehoming, or to a partner wildlife rescue group for rehabilitation and release. I

11 STED DEATH OUR ANIMAL OUTCOMES BY SOURCE DOA / UNASSISTED DEATH 1% EUTHANASIA (INC. VET SUPPORTED OWNER REQUESTED) ADOPTION 30% 20% 49% ADOPTION DOA / UNASSISTED DEATH 3% PEST DECLARED SPECIES NON NATIVE BIRD/RODENT/ANIMAL LEGAL COURT OR COUNCIL ORDER 1% 36% 47% EUTHANASIA VET SUPPORTED OWNER REQUESTED EUTHANASIA 1% 4% ADOPTION OUTCOMES FOR TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE Ambulance Animals 5% TOTAL: 1,589 OWNER RECLAIM 25% OUTCOMES FOR Council Impounds, Strays & Surrenders OWNER TOTAL: RECLAIM 6,044 10% TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE 13% TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE 6% OWNER RECLAIM 8% OUTCOMES FOR FERAL Inspectorate Animals TOTAL: % BEHAVIOUR 12% MEDICAL UNTREATABLE INJURY 10% Consolidated Euthanasia Reasons TOTAL: 2,123 MEDICAL UNTREATABLE ILLNESS 48% DOA / UNASSISTED DEATH DOA / UNASSISTED DEATH 1% EUTHANASIA (INC. VET SUPPORTED OWNER REQUESTED) 8% 3% ADOPTION 20% 49% ADOPTION 30% PEST DECLARED SPECIES VET SUPPORTED NON NATIVE BIRD/RODENT/ANIMAL DOA / UNASSISTED DEATHOWNER REQUESTED EUTHANASIA 1% 4% LEGAL COURT OR COUNCIL ORDER EUTHANASIA 1% ADOPTIO 36% 47% TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE 5% OWNER RECLAIM 25% EUTHANASIA 39% OUTCOMES FOR Council Impounds, Strays & Surrenders TOTAL: 6,044 OUTCOMES FOR Ambulance Animals TOTAL: 1,589 OWNER RECLAIM 10% TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE 13% FERAL 24% BEHAVIOUR 12% MEDICAL UNTREATABLE INJURY 10% TRANSFER TO RESCUE / RELEASE 6% Consolidated Euthanasia Reasons TOTAL: 2,123 OWNER RECLAIM 8% OUTCOMES FOR Inspectorate Animals TOTAL: 800 MEDICAL UNTREATABLE ILLNESS 48%

12 OUR ANIMAL OUTCOMES CONT. COUNCIL IMPOUNDS, STRAYS AND SURRENDERS: These animals are either surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them, or are brought in as stray or wandering animals by councils or members of the public (includes feral and semi-feral cats). AMBULANCE: These animals are injured, ill or orphaned animals reported to us and collected by our Rescue Officers for urgent care. INSPECTORATE: These animals have been taken in by our Inspectors following investigations into reports made to our 24-hour cruelty hotline. DOGS & PUPPIES CATS & KITTENS RABBITS BIRDS OTHER TOTAL ANIMAL OUTCOME CATEGORIES BY ANIMAL TYPE (BY SOURCE) COUNCIL IMPOUNDS, STRAYS AND SURRENDERS Adoption Euthanasia (inc Vet Supported Owner Requested) DOA / Unassisted Death Transfer to Rescue/Release Owner Reclaim Total AMBULANCE Adoption Euthanasia DOA / Unassisted Death Transfer to Rescue / Release Owner Reclaim Total INSPECTORATE Adoption Euthanasia DOA / Unassisted Death Transfer to Rescue / Release Owner Reclaim Total CONSOLIDATED NUMBERS BY ANIMAL TYPE In Care as at 30 June Incoming Adoption Euthanasia DOA / Unassisted Death Transfer to Rescue / Release Owner Reclaim Total Outgoing In Care as at 30 June

13 OUR INSPECTORS RESPONDED TO 4,953 CRUELTY REPORTS WE RESCUED 234 NATIVE WILDLIFE INCLUDING 3 ECHIDNAS, 5 NATIVE REPTILES, 40 MARSUPIALS AND 186 NATIVE BIRDS WHILE OUR RESCUE OFFICERS RESPONDED TO 2,468 AMBULANCE CALL-OUTS

14 14/15 WE HAD A 165.6% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF MAJOR SURGERIES COMPLETED Minor Surgeries Minor Surgeries /14 AND A 66.1% INCREASE IN NUMBER OF MINOR SURGERIES COMPLETED ALONG WITH PERFORMING 1,453 CONSULTS, 126 X-RAYS, 47 TUMOUR REMOVALS, TREATING 484 DENTISTRY CASES AND DESEXING 2,804 ANIMALS WE WORKED WITH 31 VET PARTNERS, 17 RESCUE AND REHOMING GROUPS, AND 12 ADOPTION PARTNERS WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME BOB! BOB

15 280 FOSTER CARERS, OPENED THEIR HOMES AND HEARTS TO 1,804 OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS WHICH INCLUDED 1,283 kittens 60 PEOPLE WERE SUCCESSFULLY PROSECUTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY OFFENCES THIS IS A 76.5% increase FROM 2013/14 AND IT INCLUDED 12 custodial sentences

16 OUR EDUCATION TEAM ATTENDED 35 AND KINDERGARTENS SCHOOLS REACHING 2,381 children 112 AND WE HAD EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING FIVE RESCUE OFFICERS AND EIGHT INSPECTORS SUPPORTED BY 1,000+ VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP TO RUN RSPCA SOUTH AUSTRALIA EVERYDAY. AND GAVE 25 COMMUNITY TALKS TO 848 adults

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