1. EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY USING AVA PETPEP Australian Veterinary Association’s Pets and People Education Program

2. PART 1: WHAT IS AVA PetPEP?

3. HISTORY OF AVA PETPEP First launched in Western Australia in 1990 It was developed by AVA veterinarians and teachers due to: × Increased incidence in dog attacks, × More reports of neglected and abandoned pets × Increased urban housing development and corresponding rise in animal related attacks. Originally = charging vets + BQ annual support Now = Local Councils + RSPCA + BQ + Donations

4. WHAT IS AVA PETPEP? WHAT IS AVA PETPEP? The Australian Veterinary Association’s Pets and People Education Program (AVA PetPEP) A community education initiative for primary school aged children Designed to teach primary children about the five (5) key messages…

5. KEY MESSAGES Responsible Pet Ownership Welfare of Animals Healthy Living (Pets & People) Safety Around Animals Animals and the Community

6. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Enhance children’s understandings of animals Teach responsible pet ownership to future pet owners Assist with integration of responsible pet care messages into the classroom Engage AVA members with the community

7. SCHOOL VISITS Involves up to 4 speakers 20 minute rotations Operate on a rotation basis Highly regarded by teachers

8. THE AVA PETPEP TEAM Education Officer/Program Coordinator P/T Administration Officer P/T Administration Assistant AVA PetPEP QLD 3/4202 Logan Rd, Eight Miles Plains QLD 4113

9. PARTNERSHIPS IN QLD AVA VETS & VET NURSES Local Councils $ RSPCA $ Greyhound Adoption Program Biosecurity QLD $ Dog Obedience Clubs Assistance Dogs Wildlife groups Qld Primary Schools

10. PARTNERSHIPS IN QLD StakeholderContacts Queensland Primary Students25,000+ p.a. Queensland Primary Schools400+ AVA member Veterinarians224 Veterinary Nurses257 Veterinary Clinics152 Local Councils15 (42 representatives) Wildlife Volunteers27 Dog Obedience Volunteers31 *Other stakeholders include RSPCA volunteers, Biosecurity Qld staff, Assistance Dogs, Bird Rescue groups, other animal interest groups

11. LOCAL COUNCIL “Responsible Pet Ownership”

12. VETS AND VET NURSES “Animal Health”

13. RSPCA “Prevent-a-Bite”

14. OTHER GROUPS…

15. PRESENTATION PLANS

16. FLASHCARDS

17. EDUCATION CONSULTANCY Consultancy available for all presenters AVA PetPEP Veterinary Pack will provide a basic presentation outline Additional online sources are available with links to educational handouts (e.g. “ticks”) Remember, unlike some of your clients, these ones don’t bite…most of the time