Pet Bereavement Training for Bailiwick Pet Professionals and Volunteers

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:40, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA and Guernsey Bereavement Service are teaming up for the first time to provide a training session in Pet Bereavement for those working or volunteering in the animal care industry in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

The aim of the evening is to educate the many volunteers and staff across the Bailiwick help those pet owners with the loss of their beloved pet.

The session is set for Wednesday 23^rd April 2014 at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Zoe Le Pelley from the Guernsey Bereavement Service will lead the talk on the following subjects:

An overview of loss and how it affects us
The four categories of pet loss
How we can help the bereaved
What the Guernsey Bereavement can offer

Zoe will also be there to take questions and we are planning an interactive session so all participants can take as much from it as possible.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager will also be making a presentation on the Pet Cremation Service that the Animal Shelter provides, the Pet Memorial Garden we are developing on site and also a short tour of the facilities.

All the GSPCA and Guernsey Bereavement Service are asking for is a minimum donation of £10 per person to be paid by calling 01481 257261, via the paypal link below, at the Shelter or on the evening, but please do register your place as soon as possible.

From vets to vet nurses, pet sitters to pet shop staff, animal charity workers to volunteers we are hoping that this session will help at a time of an pet owners bereavement.

The training session will take place at 6.25pm on Wednesday 23^rd April 2014, although you can arrive from 6.10pm to make a hot drink.

Zoe Le Pelley from the Guernsey Bereavement Service said ‘At the Guernsey Bereavement Service we are delighted to be able to provide this training with the GSPCA for those professionals and volunteers working in the animal care industry around the Bailiwick.’

‘The Guernsey Bereavement Service is there to help support anyone who has loved and lost, and that includes the many pet owners who face bereavement.’

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager ‘Everyday the team here at the GSPCA talk to those that have recently lost their pets for many reasons and it is always an emotional experience.’

‘Our team here at the GSPCA have had training from the Guernsey Bereavement Service and we thought by working together we could stretch out to other animal care professionals and volunteers in Guernsey that would benefit from their expertise in communicating with bereaved pet owners.’

‘All we are asking for is a small donation which will benefit both charities and we will provide something for those attending to take away.’

For more details please call 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

To see more on Pet Bereavement on the GSPCA website please go to – http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/pet-bereavement-advice-page

To visit the Guernsey Bereavement Service website and to find out about their Sunrise Walk on the 6^th April please go to - http://www.guernseybereavementservice.com/

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The following are events planned for 2014

Date	Event
Wednesday 26^th February 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
930am Sunday 2^nd March 2014	Cat Basic First Aid & Care Training Course with the GSPCA – Minimum donation of £15 per person	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-dog-cat-first-aid-training-courses-march-may-2014
630pm Thursday 6^th March 2014	Dingle Dell’s Flying Visit at the Pavilion	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/freedom-food-fund-raiser-pavilion-dingle-dells-flying-visit
930am Sunday 23^rd March 2014	Dog Basic First Aid & Care Training Course with the GSPCA – Minimum donation of £15 per person	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-dog-cat-first-aid-training-courses-march-may-2014
1^st April – 5^th May 2014	National Pet Adoption Month
Wednesday 2^nd April 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
Friday 4^th April 2014	World Stray Day - Come see our stall in Market Square, St Peter Port	Date and details to be finalised
7^th – 22^nd April 2014	Guernsey Easter Term Break
Monday 28^th April – 4^th May 2014	GSPCA Cupcake Week	For more details please click here
5^th – 11^th May 2014	Rabbit Awareness Week
9^th May 2014	Liberation Day – We are hoping to have a stall at the event in St Peter Port	http://www.guernseyliberationday.com/
Sunday 11^th May 2014	Car Boot Sale with MENFUN	Details to follow
Wednesday 14^th May 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
930am Sunday 18^th May 2014	Cat Basic First Aid & Care Training Course with the GSPCA – Minimum donation of £15 per person	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-dog-cat-first-aid-training-courses-march-may-2014
930am Sunday 25^th May 2014	Dog Basic First Aid & Care Training Course with the GSPCA – Minimum donation of £15 per person	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-dog-cat-first-aid-training-courses-march-may-2014
1^st – 30^th June 2014	Microchip Month
Sunday 1^st June 2014	GSPCA Summer Dog Show – To be held at Fairfields	Details to follow
Sunday 7^th June 2014	Itex Walk – in 2013 we were lucky enough to be one of the nominated charities	http://www.itexwalk.gg/
Sunday 15^th June 2014	Fathers Day Half Marathon – Do you fancy running for the GSPCA? To create your Just Giving sponsored event page please go to - http://www.justgiving.com/gspca	http://guernseyathletics.org.gg/half/
27^th – 29^th June 2013	Chaos Music Festival – Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event
Wednesday 2^nd July 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
Sunday 5^th July 2014	Viva Las Vegas Summer Ball & Casino Night Saturday 5th July 2014 at St Pierre Park in aid of GSPCA & Thomson Memorial Trust	http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/viva-las-vegas-summer-ball-casino-night-saturday-5th-july-2014-st-pierre-park-aid-gspca-thomson
19^th July – 31^st August 2014	Guernsey Summer Term Break
8^th – 9^th August 2014	South Show - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
13^th – 14^th August 2014	West Show - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
16^th August 2014	It’s A Knockout - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
20^th – 21^st August 2014	North Show - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
23^rd August 2014	Donkey Derby - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
24^th August 2014	Guernsey Waterfront Marathon – Do you fancy running for the GSPCA? To create your Just Giving sponsored event page please go to - http://www.justgiving.com/gspca	http://www.guernseymarathon.gg/
Possibly 30^th August 2014	GSPCA Flag Day - Come see our stall at this wonderful annual event	Date and details to be finalised
Wednesday 3^rd September 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
Sunday 14^th September 2014	Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday	Date and details to be finalised
Saturday 4^th October 2014	World Animal Day - Come see our stall in Market Square, St Peter Port	Date and details to be finalised
Saturday 4^th October 2014	World Animal Day – PAWS for a pint an event around local pubs, bars and restaurants in Guernsey	Date and details to be finalised
Sunday 5^th October 2014	Animal Castle	Details to follow
Sunday 12^th October 2014	Car Boot Sale with MENFUN	Details to follow
Wednesday 24^th October 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
To be confirmed - November 2014	Halloween Style Fun Dog Show & Pet Picture Show	Date and details to be finalised
27^th October – 2^nd November 2014	Guernsey Half Break Term
To be confirmed - November 2014	GSPCA Halloween/Winter Ball	Date and details to be finalised
November 2014	Round Table Christmas Fayre	Date and details to be finalised
Wednesday 26^th November 2014	Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA from Starts 6.30pm Finishes 8pm	For information on Volunteering please click here
Thursdays in December 2014	Stall in St Peter Port for the Late Night Shopping
22^nd December 2014	Guernsey Christmas Term Break starts
Sunday 14^th December 2014	GSPCA Christmas Themed Santa Style Dog Sponsored Walk. To create your Just Giving sponsored event page please go to - http://www.justgiving.com/gspca

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