Discovery 6: Animal Rescuers

Every year we receive hundreds of thousands of calls reporting animals in need.

Our animal rescuers discovery activity explores how the RSPCA helps pets and wild animals who may find themselves in need of a little assistance from time to time.

Join our rescue officers and discover how they help rescue, rehabilitate, rehome or release sick and injured animals through our animation and supporting activities.

Activity length

60-90 minutes plus extension options.

Activity objectives

To understand why the RSPCA rescues animals
To explain why the RSPCA would rehome or release rescued animals
To describe the responsibilities of caring for animals to make sure they are healthy, happy and their needs are met
To identify ways to make open spaces better habitats for wildlife

Download the animal rescuers interactive resource pack

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) downloads:

Your pack contains

Teacher notes PDF - everything you need to lead an engaging Compassionate Class session including objectives, discussion questions and extension activities.

Student slides interactive PDF - record pupil responses in the editable textboxes or print slides as worksheets.

Advocacy competition

Put everything your class has learned into action!

Once you've completed at least two discovery activities, choose an advocacy activity which can be found at the end of the teacher notes. Creative outputs from your class can be entered into our competition to be in with the chance of winning some fantastic prizes.