Here is a list ways that you can help animals in a practical way

(Our Junior members were asked to think of the big picture not just helping pets!)

Can you think of any more? 

1   Pick up litter

31  Wash out food dishes daily

DON’T DROP LITTER!

32  Put down fresh water daily

3  Be kind to all animals

33  Put water bowls in the garden

4  Don’t be loud around animals

34  Don’t buy noisy fireworks

5  Regularly groom your pets

35  Attend well organised bonfires

6  Check pets for fleas and injuries

36  Don’t have too many pets

7   Keep your pets clean

37  Plan for the pets you have

8  Keep your pet homes clean

38  Open gardens (to fund-raise)

9   Feed your pets proper food

39  Keep your gardens litter free

10  Have pets neutered

40  Research what pets need

11   Have your pets vaccinated

41  Don’t give pets as presents!

12  Join others to raise money

42  Don’t leave pets in hot cars

13   Walk your dog regularly

43  Pick up your dog poo!

14   Take your dog to training classes

44   Take unwanted items to the charity shop

15   Microchip your pet

45  Visit our charity shops!

16   Attend fund-raising events

46   Recycle what you can

17   Visit the RSPCA website

47   Donate dry food to Woodside

18   Visit Woodside

48  Donate clean bedding

19   Rehome an animal from Woodside

49  Be careful when you have a bonfire in your garden

20  Join in with a sponsored walk

50   Support Woodside events

21  Save your printer cartridges

51  Volunteer to help animals

22  Save used stamps

52  Don’t use slug pellets

23   Donate money

53  Use a spider rescue jar!

24   Feed the birds in your garden

54  Respect wildlife

25   Have a “wild area” in your garden

55  Always check before lighting the bonfire

26  Grow plants with nectar

56   Write to the paper/MP

27  Hold a garage sale for RSPCA

57   Join the RSPCA (adults)

28  Hold a coffee morning

58   Join the RSPCA (Juniors)

29  Leave a legacy in your will

59  Only buy Free range eggs

30  Sponsored silence (SSH!)

60  Only buy products from farms with  high welfare standards