I'm thinking of becoming an RSPCA Inspector...?

Question

I'm thinking of applying for the post of RSPCA inspector - could anyone give me any pointers or advice? What to expect? Thanks

Answer 1

I think this would be a very hard job at times, but also rewarding. I deal with the rspca often as I foster rescued animals for them.

What you need is the courage to be assertive when you are faced with a hostile, unreasonable, and very intimidating person. This happens when you have to tell them they've committed an offence, and when their animals are to be removed. You also have to be able to be sympathetic to people, even when you don't really feel sympathy for them. You have to be able to control yourself when you are infuriated by someone's neglect or cruelty, and act accordingly even when you really want to let them have it!

You need to understand that even though you love animals, sometimes the system demands that you destroy healthy animals - if there are too many cats for example, you may end up having to put down a lot of healthy, loving animals. You need to be able to put your emotions aside in these cases. You will feel like the system doesn't support you - or even the way the RSPCA is run - you may feel that things could be done much better, but no-one will give it a try. You will see animals suffering or being destroyed because of these weaknesses within the society - but you have to do the best you can despite it.

You have to be able to stomach awful situtations of animals suffering or dead, and have to be prepared to destroy them when necessary.

You have to realise that there will be days that you just don't feel you are making the difference you hoped you could, and that it's not worth the emotional pain it causes you.

These are the bad points. Hopefully, the rewards are enough to make it worthwhile - but the very nature of the job puts you in the position of experiencing things that no animal lover would want to.

Answer 2

You need to be good with both people and animals. You need to be able to stay calm.

Answer 3

Hello, When i turn 16 i am also appalling to be an RSPCA inspector.

Okay so you have to have at least 4 vet qualification's, You need to have good social skills (talking to people calmly with disability's) You need to stay calm and also need to be prepared for horrible situations.

Even though you'll be tempted to cry its best if you hold it in as you will see a lot of bad cases. You also have a lot of people that have done nothing wrong with there dog just a neighbor in dout and that could lead to arguments and all sorts. Lol there are some good bits of the job, Like thinking of all those animals lifes you've saved and getting to spend your time for them.

Now also you need to be calm if a animal hurts or bites you. If you freak out so will the animal so you need to be prepared for all situations. I've also read that sometimes, unforcantly you need to put some animals to sleep, I know that can be painfull and sad because its the owners fault that it has to die, but you need to stay strong and know that you are saving animals.

It pays of to be nice to people, But if there not cooperating you need to stay calm on that too. If it does get out of hand you can always call the police for backup.

I'm glad to hear that your thinking about applying for the RSPCA and its nice to know that theres people out there trying to save animals.

Oh and also, when you go to the RSPCA exspect a lot of noise. Lol.

Good luck Honey

Good luck

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