On Friday 20th July the GSPCA team welcomed three of the team from Guernsey’s larger sister island Jersey from their animal welfare charity.
JSPCA staff Lucinda, Babs and Kari were greeted at Guernsey airport in the early hours by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who spent the day talking to the visitors and showing them the work, projects and plans for the future for the GSPCA.
The staff from Jersey got to meet members of the GSPCA team from volunteers to staff, work experience to trustees and had a through behind the scenes tour.
The JSPCA were founded 5 years ahead of the GSPCA and this year the JSPCA celebrate 150 years since they were founded, while the GSPCA celebrates 145 years.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was a real pleasure to meet the team from the JSPCA and show them the work we do here in Guernsey.”
“We spent the day exchanging ideas and talking how the GSPCA and JSPCA can work closer together which is very exciting for the future.”
“Although Jersey and Guernsey are very different in many ways, we both face similar challenges and it was a great day meeting and chatting to the Jersey team and we look forward visiting them soon.”
GSPCA President John Knight BVetMed, MSB, MRCVS said “It was great to meet the staff from the JSPCA and we are looking at ways we can work closer together and help each other out.”
“GSPCA Treasurer Phil Soulsby, Vice President Adele Malpas and I from the GSPCA Committee were extremely pleased to host them and show case our work and the hope is to develop future relationships.”
“It was a very successful visit.”
Babs Barbara Keywood PR & Media Manager said “We were delighted to spend the day with the staff and share ideas about the two charities.”
“It was wonderful to see the facilities available and the vital work carried out around the island. We look forward to forming new relationships and working closer together in the future”
To visit the JSPCA website please go to – www.jspca.org.je and the facebook page www.facebook.com/JSPCAAnimalsShelter/
To visit the GSPCA website please go to – www.gspca.org.gg and the facebook page www.facebook.com/GuernseySPCA/
If you are looking to work for the GSPCA please check out our current vacancies - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/vacancies-casual-animal-care-assistant-casual-charity-shop-assistant-0
To find out about our next volunteer induction date please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
If your business or group would like to spend a day at the Shelter you can find out more by going to http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
To see the opening hours at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events or book a table at our Ball please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To donate to the animals in our care please visit - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor to sponsor the hoglets and support our work please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/angel-sponsorship-scheme-animals-needing-guernseys-everlasting-love
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
For other fund raising ideas and ways to support please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To visit the details on the Urgent Kennel Floor Appeal please visit - www.gspca.org.gg/blog/urgent-kennel-floor-appeal-%E2%80%93-kennel-flooring-work-discovers-need-new-drains-and-completely-ripp
To find out how your business could help us at the GSPCA http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
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