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During April we run our Share the Rainbow & Pets Drawing competition and what amazing entries we had and so many.
Organised by GSPCA staff Emma Topley and judged by Beckie Bailey it was extremely difficult to judge all of the fantastic drawings.
Here are the results –
5 years and under
Winner – Daisy Pattimore
Runner Up – Amelia Inchley
6 – 11 years old
Winner – Abigail Dowington
Runner Up – Ines Rocha
12 to 17 years old
Winner – Steve Austin
Runner Up – Georgia Bynam
What an incredible response we have had with the Virtual Petshow with over 500 entries.
A huge thank you to all that have supported this fun, virtual event it is hugely appreciated.
Lorna Chadwick GSPCA Welfare Officer and Event Organisor said “Goodness me that took a while to judge; all of the photographs were brilliant!”
“We will post all of the entries over the next few days so everyone can see what a difficult job it has been for our two young judges.”
“Until then we are pleased to announce the winners of our Virtual Pet show and share their photographs.”
After hearing of our plea for help with fund raising for GSPCA during the Covid-19 crisis, Becky Rowe Jewellery contacted us offering to donate one of her Sterling Silver ”Luna” Unicorn Pendants.
Throughout April all that donated to GSPCA a minimum of £5.00 were put into a draw.
We had an incredible response with over 700 donations the most we have received in a month and we recently chose a winner at random and that winner was Joanna Rolfe.
Becky Rowe is supporting us once again and this time it is with a Sterling Silver “Gerry” Giraffe charm and chain.
This weekend we should have been running around organising and getting ready for our BIGGEST event of the year and we really need you to donate to help our work as we all miss this much loved postponed event by going to - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
Sadly due to the Coronavirus Pandemic and restrictions we have had to cancel our 9th Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.
We thought you might like to know a little more about our team during the current lock down due to Covid-19. Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager has asked a number of questions and to start off we meet Helen Holmes helps in so many ways and has worked at the GSPCA since May 2007.
Steve Byrne asks “Why did you want to work for the GSPCA?”
Helen Holmes “I want to work at the GSPCA not only because I love animals but want to help them in any way I can.”
Steve “What is your favourite part of working for the GSPCA?”
Only days left to get your entries into our Virtual Petshow so we can all celebrate animals in Guernsey and our pets past and present. Sadly due to the Coronavirus the GSPCA has had to postpone it's biggest Seafront event and fundraiser of the year until 2021.
Our Seafront Sunday, due to take place on Sunday May 31st is the biggest celebration of animals in Guernsey and raises much needed funds for the Shelter. This money is vital to enable us to continue with all of our essential work with companion animals and wildlife across the Islands.
With the current challenges we all need cheering up and what better way than sharing an update on an animal happily adopted from the GSPCA.
Hamish was adopted during lock down and here is an update from his owner -
“Just a few photos to show how Hamish has settled in, he has claimed our bedroom window sill as his early morning lookout post, and has a teddy to cuddle into in his bed next to the radiator in our bedroom.
He sits on the sofa between us in the evening watching tv or just under the sofa. He had a play last night with catnip, and seems very happy.
As we work through the phases of Coronavirus the GSPCA continues to have heightened bio-security and social distancing in place.
Recently the States of Guernsey issued the following advice for pet and livestock owners -
‘Please take a moment to check the www.gov.gg website for the most up to date version of our pets and livestock guidance.
We have improved the guidance for professional dog walking, grooming, visiting the vet, what to do if you are self isolating and much more....
It has been amazing to see such incredible ways supporters of the GSPCA and animals have been inventing all sorts of ways to raise funds for the animals at the GSPCA and the 1000’s we help every year during the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 year old Jake Hardill during lockdown has been kept busy not just with his home schooling but also making home made nest boxes for wild birds which he has been selling to raise funds for the GSPCA.
The current pandemic has caused many challenges at the GSPCA as it has with everyone and across the world and we are incredibly thankful to all that have helped us with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal so far it is so appreciated and we couldn’t do so much without your support.
As well as much needed funds at the GSPCA there are a range of items we are desperately in need of. The largest is wish list item is a new GSPCA Animal Ambulance. Which has come at the worst time as we are so incredibly busy in Spring