Fur trade/fashion

• Do we know what animals we are wearing?
• See the RSPCA press release 'It's official: fur is an official faux pas' 

Live animal transport 

• How long did our dinner spend on the road?
• What can we do?
• See the information on live transport on the RSPCA website

School as a consumer

• How animal-friendly are the products our school uses? In the canteen? For cleaning? In the classroom?
• See the RSPCA's animal-friendly schools guidance  

Pets

• We can all own pets - what kind of pet owners are we?
• See the information on pets on the RSPCA website

Animals in the local community

• Balloon release? Fireworks? Bonfires? School fêtes? Local events? Assistance dogs? Have we considered the impact of these on animals?
• See the RSPCA's animal-friendly schools guidance 

Fundraising for the RSPCA

• What can we do?
• How would this be of benefit to animals?
• See the information on fundraising on the RSPCA website

School visits, trips and visiting speakers

• Education versus animal welfare - what are the issues?
• See the RSPCA's animal-friendly schools guidance

Animals in school/school grounds

• Are we being animal-friendly?
• See the wildlife information on the RSPCA website and the RSPCA's animal-friendly schools guidance

Animals in the media

• Do celebrities make good role models?
• See the RSPCA's role of media resources

Animal Welfare Footprint

• How are we contributing to animal welfare in our everyday lives?
• How can we improve the lives of animals by making small changes?
• Find out your Animal Welfare Footprint

Action we can take

• Design a petition, collect signatures and deliver to the right person
• Write a letter or email and send to our local press/MP/council, etc
• Design leaflets and posters to raise awareness around our school and in the local community
• Plan, prepare and deliver an assembly at our school or a local primary school
• Organise a formal discussion - include other schools or outside speakers
• Organise a whole-school vote on a particular issue
• Prepare an article for our school newsletter/radio/website
• Design a code of conduct/ground rules for a specific issue/event
• Write or adapt a school policy
• Make a drama production/video to raise awareness and/or money
• Contribute to a Citizenship Day
• Organise a school competition to promote our project
• Take part in the quiz to find out what our Animal Welfare Footprint is.

Or

• Run a full campaign in school/for our local community using these ideas - we could include other agencies.

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