'Barking Mad, Confessions of a Dog-Sitter' raising funds for the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:57, 14th May, 2020 | 0

Not yet got your copy of 'Barking Mad, Confessions of a Dog-Sitter'?

Written by local lady Jane Mosse, there are copies on sale at the GSPCA for £9.99 and for an extra £10 we will deliver a copy to your door all of which the funds raised will help the animals at the GSPCA, or you can order them online.

Here are a few words from the author Jane Mosse “I've just published my novel, 'Barking Mad, Confessions of a Dog-Sitter'”

“It retails for £9.99 and you can read about it at www.blueormer.co.uk .”

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Happy News – Priscilla doing well in her new home

Submitted by Steve on 16:08, 14th May, 2020 | 0

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.

Priscilla was adopted at the end of 2019 and just before the lock down we had this update rom her owner -

“She has been with us for nearly four months now and has really settled in. She’s found her favourite spots (on the back of the sofa in the sun or in the bay window being nosey) and we’ve learnt her cheeky habits (her slightly unladylike scavenging makes us to keep a very tidy kitchen).

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Thank you to Sure Community Foundation and Helen Holmes for their kind donations to help ensure we have operational 24/7

Submitted by Steve on 12:37, 14th May, 2020 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to both Sure Community Foundation and Helen Holmes for their amazing donations of iphones to help ensure we have operational lines for our 24/7 service.

We have been running our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal since the start of the crisis, but there are always key pieces of equipment that we require to ensure we can operate and having recently had an issue with one of our emergency phones which failed we launched an appeal for a new iphone and cannot thank the Sure Community Foundation and Helen Holmes who donated a handset each.

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Waitrose help with fresh produce to feed the animal at the GSPCA for our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal

Submitted by Steve on 16:21, 7th May, 2020 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to both Waitrose stores in Guernsey for their amazing support and to help with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal .

Shortly after releasing the desperate need for support at the end of March the team got in touch to see how they could help.

A few days later we received not only a fantastic rage of fresh fruit and veg for the animals, but we also had a box of goodies to keep the team going at the GSPCA.

Since then each week we have had donations from both stores which has helped feed the many animals in our care.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE GSPCA - Hot Cars Kill Dogs & hot pavements damage feet

Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 6th May, 2020 | 0

With yet again a stunning day in Guernsey and the warm weather the GSPCA has had a number of reports from concerned members of the public that have seen dogs locked in cars and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets.

The GSPCA team have already been out to a number of vehicles with reports of dogs locked inside with little or no ventilation and had further information this morning from concerned members of the public.

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States advice of increasing your social bubble to 2 happens for Andrew and Pebbles the GSPCA seal pups

Submitted by Steve on 23:04, 5th May, 2020 | 0

Today at the GSPCA for the first time Pebble the Guernsey seal pup rescued earlier this year and Andrew from Jersey who came in November 2018 got to meet.

The States of Guernsey last week issued advice that two households could come together and here at the GSPCA Andrew and Pebble are now able to share their pools, expanding their social bubbles.

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Huge thanks to Agnieszka Wood who made these wonderful facemasks for the GSPCA team

Submitted by Steve on 18:19, 5th May, 2020 | 0

Recently the GSPCA had two amazing donations dropped off at a social distance.

Agnieszka Wood who is a wonderful supporter of the GSPCA made over 30 homemade face masks.

These included not only rainbow coloured masks but also some with dogs on all of which the team are hugely grateful for.

Ana Amaral GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “Really love the new facemasks they are great.”

Beckie Bailey Animal Care Assistant said “Thank you so much for my rainbow coloured mask its fantastic.”

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EMERGENCY FUND LAUNCHED TO HELP ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHOMING ORGANISATIONS THROUGH CORONAVIRUS CRISIS

Submitted by Steve on 13:43, 30th Apr, 2020 | 0

The Association of Dogs and Cats Home (ADCH) has launched an Emergency Fund for animal rescues across the British Isles, to help them continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.

This comes in response to a survey of rescue and rehoming organisations by ADCH, the sector umbrella body for companion animal rescue organisations, which revealed:

• 100% said their income had reduced;

• 61% said they have reduced staff numbers (the majority through furloughing);

• 55% said that fundraising income had already reduced by over 50%;

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No dogs at the GSPCA for the first time since WW2 but still 100’s of animals in our care

Submitted by Steve on 16:10, 24th Apr, 2020 | 0

The current lock down has caused huge challenges at the GSPCA and the team have taken a proactive approach to face the wide range of issues.

At the Animal Shelter we have 42 kennels and as of yesterday the only dog for rehoming inline with the strict social distancing guidelines was rehomed through our online adoption process.

This means we are in unprecedented times as we have no dogs at the GSPCA in kennels or foster homes.

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Join or support the 2.6 Challenge in aid of the GSPCA - Save the UK's Charities

Submitted by Steve on 11:46, 21st Apr, 2020 | 0

Raise funds or dontae to the 2.6 Challenge for the GSPCA by signing up here - https://twopointsixchallenge.justgiving.com/get-involved?charityId=249593&iesrc=ctr

Organisers of mass-participation events across the country have launched a new virtual fundraiser to support UK charities during the Covid-19 crisis.

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