Order of the Secret Monitor Province of the Channel Islands helping house hedgehogs at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:53, 14th Sep, 2023 | 0

Each year the Province of the Channel Islands Order of the Secret Monitor chose two charities to support and in the past year one of those charities was the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA).

The GSPCA helps over 3000 wild animals every year and many more domestic and those in need.

The animal the GSPCA helps more than any is the humble hedgehog, in fact over 700 in a year.

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GSPCA Purple Month – Record numbers of hedgehogs at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:10, 17th Feb, 2023 | 0

Not only do we celebrate 150 years and GSPCA Purple Month along with record breaking numbers of hedgehogs we also have a record number of hedgehogs.

At the GSPCA we currently have recently had up to 152 hedgehogs in our care.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Many may think its Winter but with the weather almost over 5 degrees Celsius it is far too warm for hedgehogs to hibernate in the Channel Islands so many of our spiky friends struggle through the damp, wet months.”

“That means many our found thin, poorly and in very poor condition and require rescuing and care.”

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Can you help our prickly friends? Weekend Hedgehog Staff and Volunteer Vacancies

Submitted by Steve on 21:46, 21st Jun, 2022 | 0

Do you love hedgehogs? Could you help us care for the 100’s through the doors every year?

We are currently recruiting for additional weekend staff and volunteers to help on our hedgehog department.

If you would like to apply for a vacancy to download a pack please click here chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/application_ACA_pack_July%202022%20.pdf 

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HOT WEATHER ADVICE - Help our hedgehogs and check your hedges before cutting

Submitted by Steve on 10:49, 14th Jun, 2022 | 0

With the exceptionally warm weather due and the recent dry weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.

One of the biggest casualties being effected are hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.

From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 29 hedgehogs since the start of this month.

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Hedgehogs struggling through the wet stormy mild winter

Submitted by Steve on 16:11, 23rd Feb, 2022 | 0

All year round the GSPCA help hedgehogs as they struggle to hibernate due to our mild winter temperatures.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Hedgehogs need the temperature to drop below 5c before they really go into hibernation.”

“As Guernsey experiences such mild winters hedgehogs don’t really hibernate like they do in other parts of the UK and world.”

“This means they have to find food and all they require even through the stormy weather we have recently experienced.”

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Meet Rider the hoglet rescued by bike yesterday and ways to help hedgehogs with winter fast approaching

Submitted by Steve on 12:41, 18th Sep, 2021 | 0

The GSPCA are never off duty and yester while out on his bike GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne rescued a young hoglet covered in flystrike with was also very thin and dehydrated.

The poorly baby hedgehog was in the middle of a lane struggling to climb the banks one Rue des Vallees in St Andrews.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was a busy day yesterday but at lunch I decided to go for a quick bike ride and when in the lanes in St Andrews I spotted the little hoglet struggling.”

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HOT WEATHER ADVICE - Help our hedgehogs

Submitted by Steve on 14:53, 19th Jul, 2021 | 0

With the exceptionally warm weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.

One of the biggest casualties being effected have been hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.

From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 42 hedgehogs since the start of this month.

It is important that wildlife has access to fresh water in hot weather, especially our hedgehogs and the GSPCA is urging islanders to pop a shallow bowl out to help those thirsty spiky friends.

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Updates on #NationalWildlifeDay from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:33, 22nd Feb, 2021 | 0

Each year the GSPCA helps in excess of 2000 wild animals and birds.

Last year we saw a record breaking number of hedgehogs with over 700 through our doors and we currently have over 140 in our care.

All three seal pups continue to do well with Joey as you can see from the little white coat pup is eating extremely well on his own in our pools with Ellie and Titan who also progress well.

Sadly we continue to see very sick pigeons as the Pigeon Paramyxovirus spreads across the Island and we have had birds and reports from most Guernsey Parishes.

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Record breaking year for hedgehogs and Intensive Care Unit Appeal #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 16:07, 18th Feb, 2021 | 0

2019 the GSPCA saw a record breaking 618 hedgehogs come through the doors and 2020 was even bigger with an amazing 729 hedgehogs.

Despite lockdown the GSPCA has been incredibly busy and especially with 25 hedgehogs in since 1st January with 141 currently in our care.

Due to the huge numbers and many extremely sick hedgehogs we are in desperate need of additional Intensive Care Units which cost £600 each, but really help save lives.

As we celebrate 148 years this week with our #GSPCAPurpleWeek could you help us help hedgehogs in Guernsey.

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Record breaking year for hedgehogs and Intensive Care Unit Appeal due to the large numbers

Submitted by Steve on 16:18, 6th Nov, 2020 | 0

Last year the GSPCA saw a record breaking 618 hedgehogs come through the doors and 2020 has broken that record number as we see poorly hedgehogs arriving in numbers.

With almost 2 months to go before the end of 2020 we have already helped an incredible 626 this year making it a record breaking number of hedgehogs

Despite lockdown the GSPCA has been incredibly busy and especially with 20 hedgehogs in since Monday the numbers are increasing every day with 129 currently in our care.

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