RSPCA Cupcake Day

Hola Amigos!

As you may have noticed from my Twitter icon, tomorrow is the official RSPCA Cupcake Day. I have spent all of today baking and decorating cupcakes with my friend, Mai, and while I feel like I'm about to collapse, I am totally ready to sell them all at school tomorrow, and save some animals!
I try to do at least one charity fundraiser a year. Two years ago I hosted a tea party where I made and sold cute crafts, accessories and sweet treats, and last year I did Cupcake Day by myself. Charity fundraisers are always fu to plan and do, and pay off for both you and your charity of choice!

Here is a bit about my charity of choice, The RSPCA:

The RSPCA is the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a non-profit, community based charity that works to prevent cruelty to animals by actively promoting their care and protection.

The RSPCA is not an agency of the Australian Government and therefore relies on the generosity of the community – through animal adoptions, volunteering, event participation, donations, fundraising, corporate partnerships, corporate support, bequests and grants – to support its vital daily work.

The main objectives of the RSPCA are:

• To prevent cruelty to animals by enforcing the existing laws.
• To procure the passage of such amending or new legislation as is necessary for the protection of animals.
• To sustain an intelligent public opinion regarding animal welfare.
• To take whatever steps are necessary to educate the community with regard to the humane treatment of animals.
• To diffuse information about the care, protection and treatment of animals by publishing and circulating literature and conducting lectures, seminars and competitions.
• To conduct, manage, operate or encourage clinics, hospitals, homes or shelters for the care, treatment, maintenance and protection of animals, and to acquire and conduct ambulance and/or other means of relevant animal transport.

The RSPCA’s Five Freedoms

The RSPCA considers that an animal’s welfare should be considered in terms of five freedoms:

1. Freedom from Hunger and Thirst – by ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigour.
2. Freedom from Discomfort – by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area.
3. Freedom from Pain, Injury or Disease – by prevention by rapid diagnosis and treatment.
4. Freedom to Express Normal Behaviour – by providing sufficient space, proper facilities and company of the animal’s own kind.
5. Freedom from Fear and Distress – by ensuring conditions and treatment which avoid mental suffering.

Eat cupcakes and save the world... sounds like my kinda thing! Happy RSPCA Cupcake Day <3