Over the last two months the GSPCA has both been extremely busy with an abundance of hedgehogs needing rescue and our care as well as those being ready to released to the wild.
Some of those being released back to the wild were hand rears from 2018 and last month one of the largest groups were released.
On the 16th May GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and Volunteer Sarah Ozanne who is also a Vet Nurse from Isabelle Vets boxed up 8 hedgehogs that were healthy and ready for the wild and took them to a carefully selected location for their return to where they belonged.
Every hedgehog that arrives or is rescued is named by the finder or in some cases a member of the GSPCA team and Marias, Harry, Blackberry, Cheeky, Tamzin, Bailey, Sonic Boom and George were those in the group that Beckie and Sarah released.
Beckie Bailey said “It is always amazing when we are able to return any wild animal back where they belong.”
“Each of the 8 hedgehogs all came in needing our help.”
“Bailey was one of those found extremely young without its mother and I got to take him home and hand rear the hoglet and it was wonderful to see him back in the wild.”
“Others came in extremely thin or with injuries, mange or covered in parasites.”
“One hedgehog George we returned back to the same location as he only came in a couple of day ago and is perfectly healthy.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was amazing to see the pictures from last months release.”
“An ‘array’ is the name used for a group of hedgehogs and what an array they were being released back to the wild, looking so healthy and sporting the purple paint we use to identify them when they are released from the GSPCA.”
“We currently have 14 baby hoglets being hand reared and it is extremely busy with hedgehogs coming into the GSPCA.”
“Many of the new arrivals have strimmer and hedge cutter injuries, others are orphaned, we’ve had those covered in mange, some extremely thin and emaciated and it seems every few hours we are out rescuing hedgehogs or they are arriving into our care.”
“We currently have an incredible 127 hedgehogs in our care with a few additional babies that have been born which we can’t yet disturb as they are so young.”
“All of our intensive care units are full and often having to be doubled up and we are appealing for new units.”
“Last month some kind person bought a new unit for us and you can help us buy more of these much needed units by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly like the amazing person that donated this one for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/ .”
“With so many animals and buildings to care for at the GSPCA we have many wishes and to visit others please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“You can donate to help the wildlife and hedgehogs in our care via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge by visiting https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA) via https://www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA calling 257261 or at the Shelter.”
“We also really need help in building a new Wildlife Hospital and there are many ways to support this much needed facility.”
“If you find a sick or injured wildlife please call us on 01481 257261 or for advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals/wildlife-advice .”
To make a direct donation to our Wildlife Hospital please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4618/Please-Support-the-GSPCA-Wildlife-Hospital-Appeal or via paypal https://www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
To download the form with our bank details to make a direct donation or to Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
Larger donors or corporates may want to make a larger donation and become an Exclusive Build Partner and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Tuesday 9th July we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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