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1. The RSPCA started out as the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). When did the SPCA begin?

   • 1824
   • 1862
   • 1918
   • 1952

2. What kinds of animals does the RSPCA help?

   • Only pets
   • Pets and farm animals
   • Pets and wild animals
   • All animals

3. Approximately how many complaints about animal cruelty did the RSPCA investigate in 2010?

   • 59,000
   • 99,000
   • 159,000
   • 210,000

4. Which of the following things does the RSPCA do in order to help all animals?

   • Rescuing animals and preventing cruelty
   • Rescuing animals and campaigning for changes in the law
   • Rescuing animals and prosecuting some people
   • All of these things

5. Where does the RSPCA get the money it needs to carry out its animal welfare work?

   • The lottery and donations from the public
   • Donations from the public only
   • The government only
   • The government and donations from the public

6. How often should you provide a pet with water?

   • Once a day
   • Twice a day
   • Three times a day
   • All the time

7. What is the name of the RSPCA's farm assurance and food-labelling scheme, which aims to improve the welfare of farm animals reared for food?

   • Farm Fresh Food
   • Faithful Food
   • Freedom Food
   • Fairer Food

8. By law, how old do you have to be before you can buy a pet?

   • Over 8 years
   • Over 10 years
   • Over 13 years
   • Over 16 years

9. How old do you have to be to volunteer for the RSPCA?

   • Any age
   • Over 10 years
   • Over 12 years
   • Over 16 years

10. How often does the RSPCA receive a phone call about animals in need of help?

    • Every 5 seconds
    • Every 25 seconds
    • Every minute
    • Every 30 minutes

Many thanks to the education team at the RSPCA for their invaluable contribution to this quiz. For more education resources about the work of the RSPCA and animal welfare visit rspca.org.uk/education