Discuss

What are the important animal welfare issues in our local area, e.g. stray dogs or litter?

• Are there any articles in our local newspapers about animal welfare issues?
• What do people who live in the local community and local councillors consider the issues are?
• Is there a local RSPCA branch/animal centre? Have they got a website or do they produce a newsletter that explains what the problems are? (see In your area)

Find out

What can we do to make a difference?

• Can we help someone who is already trying to solve the problem?
• Do we need to make people aware of the issues, e.g. by organising a poster/leaflet campaign, writing to our local MP or developing a website?
• Can we organise an event, e.g. a litter collection?

Take action

Make our ideas happen

• How will we organise this?
• Do we need to seek permission for some of our ideas, e.g. where we pin up posters?
• How will we ensure that everyone taking part is safe?
• How will we know whether our ideas have been successful?

Review

How successful were we at making a difference to the problems?

• What worked well?
• What would we do differently?
• Is there anything else we need to do?
• Do we need to repeat what we have done again, e.g. every six months?

Download a PDF information sheet of these ideas from the Information sheets tab at the top right of the page.