St Andrews Floral Group bringing the community together at the GSPCA to help wild and domestic animals in Guernsey
Submitted by Steve on 16:18, 22nd Jan, 2016 |
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The GSPCA has been situated in the heart of Guernsey in the Parish of St Andrews since 1929.
The GSPCA site has transformed over the years and especially in recent years with the kennels being rebuilt in 2005 and the new multi purpose animal welfare building in 2016.
The Animal Shelter helps in excess of 3000 animals every year that come though the doors, but there are many more supported by the work we do.
Last year the GSPCA teamed up with St Andrews Floral Group who have been helping transform the site for visitors and the animals not only on site but also in our care.
They have been looking to source funding and the have already received donations from the Co-op Eco Fund and Situations Recruitment totaling an amazing £2400 which is going towards planting trees, improving the biodiversity of our site and habitat for wildlife, as well as enriching the environment for the animals in our care.
One such item is outside our new rehoming cat section on the west side with troughs which have a variety of plant life to attract birds and insects as well as improving the bank facing to this area. Cats love to see a variety of movement as well as having additional privacy and extra protection from the wind which is just one part of a much larger plan to improve the whole site here at the GSPCA.
St Andrews Floral Group have already organised a number of groups to come and assist in the work including the Probation Service, students from Elizabeth College, staff from the Royal Bank of Scotland, their many volunteers and we have many more attending in the coming weeks.
We must also make a special mention and thank you to Nigel Clarke from Queux Patio Plants who has donated so much of his own time, as well as donating all the hedging trees through his Green Legacy Project and ensured all the trees are allergy free which will help children and adults that visit the Shelter.
The plans and work don't just include improving the outside areas of plant life, the many wishes to raise funds include improving the pond area, the Memorial Garden and also work within the facilities to recondition and rebuild the units and areas used to rehabilitate the wildlife rescued around Guernsey which makes up for more than 1500 animals and birds that come through the doors.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We are so grateful to the St Andrews Floral Group for all of their effort, hard work and support in helping us improve the GSPCA site for both wild animals and those in our care, as well as the visitors."
"Our focus is always rescuing, caring for, rehabilitating, rehoming and releasing the thousands of animals that we help every year and it is often challenging to develop and care for the grounds so to have support of the St Andrews Floral Group is fantastic."
"Not only is Ann and the team from St Andrews Floral Group helping us with our grounds, they are looking to source funding to help renew our wildlife facilities and bring many groups and businesses together to help with the work."
"Already £2,400 has been donated from the Co-op Eco Fund and Situations Recruitment which we are hugely grateful and has already started to make an amazing difference."
"One of the most recent items are the new plants and trough on the west side of the new cat rehoming area that provided stimulation from the birds and insects they attract to the added privacy and protection from the wind."
"We have already seen the benefits of the new plants with many of the cats spending hours watching their movements and visitors to them."
"There are many more ways we are trying to develop our site and to see some you can visit our Wish List."
"If you would like to get involved or like to support us in improving the grounds or facilities you can email me [email protected] or Ann Wragg from St Andrews Floral Group [email protected]."
If you would like to donate online please click the paypal link below and reference 'St Andrews Floral Group help the GSPCA' so we can allocate the funds to the project.
For more information please call 01481 257261 or email Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager [email protected] or Ann Wragg from St Andrews Floral Group [email protected].
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To donate to Bonnie the grey seal pup please call 01481 257261, pop along to the Animal Shelter in St Andrews, by post or by clicking the link below.
We will of course keep you up to date with Bonnie's progress and keep your eyes open for pictures and videos.
If anyone see's a pup with or without a mum we really do appreciate a call so that we are aware of its location and condition but here is some advice.
A healthy pup looks like a big, stuffed maggot without a neck. However, a thin pup looks sleek (but not bony) and has a visible neck, like a healthy dog.
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Note: Do not allow dogs or other animals to harass a seal.
If a Seal is scared back into the water, it could then be washed out to sea by strong currents and be lost. You should not put a seal pup back in the sea as it may get into difficulty.
If a Seal pup is sick, thin or injured then we would ask you to contact the GSPCA immediately on 01481 257261 day or night
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Exact location; nearest town / village
Position on the beach, and state of the tide
How long you have observed the pup; any disturbance / risk to it; whether the mother has been seen
Any wounds / obvious signs of illness
Length/colour/condition.
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To see some of the previous stories follow the links below
Extremely sick and weak Grey Seal Pup rescued at Corbier now at the GSPCAhttp://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/extremely-sick-and-weak-grey-seal-pup-rescued-corbier-now-gspca
Happy Birthday Ella Gidney - a special behind the scenes at the GSPCA as a birthday treathttp://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/happy-birthday-ella-gidney-special-behind-scenes-gspca-birthday-treat
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