Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day and to celebrate we are not only appealing for homes for our longest stay rabbits and encouraging all owners to ensure their bunnies have a happy hoppy life we are also launching our Small Animal and Rabbit Build Appeal.
With over 400 rabbits through our doors in the first 9 months of 2021 and many other small animals we are appealing for funds to transform an area at the Shelter to make a purpose built small animal section. We estimate it will cost a total of £60,000, please donate to help the man animals that come into our care.
TO DONATE - https://giving.gg/donate/event/8046/Small-Animal-and-Rabbit-Build-Appeal
The area is what was the onsite charity shop that closed last year and moved into Smith Street.
There is a lovely large room which we are looking to put a special flooring down and then section it for a variety of animals and put in purpose built cages.
There will be two intake areas for new arrival animals, a room for those rabbits looking for homes especially indoor bunnies, a reptile room, a bird room and other utilities.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This Saturday is International Rabbit Day and to mark the day we are launching an appeal to help the rabbits and small animals in our care.”
“With the onsite charity shop moved to Smith Street we are now going to transform the area to a Small Animal and Rabbit Unit and launched an appeal to raise £60,000 so we can put a new floor and build all the sections we need to care for the hundreds of small animals that come through our doors every year.”
“The small animals and rabbits have never had a purpose built area solely designated to them at the GSPCA as we have used various areas around the site and sometimes multiple when we have helped 60 rabbits from one address or 100 guinea pigs from another.”
“We have launched a page to donate to the build appeal by going to https://giving.gg/donate/event/8046/Small-Animal-and-Rabbit-Build-Appeal .”
“Small animals and especially rabbits are the main pet we have serious neglect complaints about.”
“Often they are kept in tiny hutches, not cleaned and inappropriate diets.”
“Its really important that they have plenty of room to run and exercise and that hay and grass are the main part of their diet.”
“At the GSPCA we currently have 14 rabbits in need of homes and some which have been with us for 3 years.”
Nicolle Morgan GSPCA Head or Rabbits and Small Animals said “Butterscotch has been with us the longest as he arrived in May of 2018 and Jemima in June of the same year (pictured with Nicolle) and both are on our Bunny Hop Hill and for International Rabbit Day we would love to find these and other rabbits the loving home they deserved.”
“Sadly the wild coloured rabbits really struggle to find homes.”
“Hazel and Lavender were born at the GSPCA in May 2019 and they too really need a loving home.”
“Its really important you vaccinate your rabbits as we are seeing huge numbers of myxi bunnies and other diseases at the moment.”
“You can see lots of the rabbits looking for homes on our website.”
“Please do donate to our Small Animal and Rabbit Build Appeal as we really want to give every animal that comes to the GSPCA the very best facilities.”
To see Jemima and her story go to - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animal/jemima-needs-home
To see lots of bunnies in need of homes please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals/rabbits
To see lots of great advice on rabbit care check out the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund by going to https://rabbitwelfare.co.uk/
Donate
Donate by calling 01481 257261, by post to GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD or online https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
Sponsored Event
Why not create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
For lots more ideas why not visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
Wish List
Check out our wish list page from the smallest of items to our biggest of projects there are many ways to support us - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list to see some of the items we need to help the wildlife please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
Legacies & Bequests
By leaving a gift to the GSPCA in your Will really helps us to improve the lives of animals into the future. After providing for those you care for, please consider leaving a proportion of what remains to the GSPCA it is so appreciated and makes a real lasting legacy.
A gift like this to the GSPCA ensures our animals and those in Guernsey will always have someone to keep them safe. To find out more please http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/gifts-wills-and-funding
Gift Aid on Donations over £500
To find out about the States of Guernsey tax relief information on gift aid up to 2020 on donations totalling between £500 and £5000 please see the details by going to https://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=2617&p=0
2021 gift aid is from £500 and up to £7500 and here are the details - https://www.gov.gg/article/151830/Income-tax-relief
To download the form to claim for 2020 or before please follow this link https://www.gov.gg/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=1994&p=0
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Why become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor and support our work each month please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
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In line with States of Guernsey advice please DO NOT visit the GSPCA if have been outside of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in line with their advice or have any symptoms of Coronavirus and we continue visits to the Shelter for only essential reasons and to please call us on 01481 257261 or email [email protected] before your trip to see if we can help without you coming to the Shelter. For the latest information and advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/search/node/coronavirus
With huge challenges on our resources and a drop in income from boarding and donations please help us help animals in Guernsey with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal by donating online via - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
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