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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In An Emergency There Are Pets Inside poster and are your pets cared for if something was to happen to you?

Submitted by Steve on 16:06, 5th May, 2020 | 0

There are those that worry what would happen to our pets if something happened and we were rushed into hospital leaving our pets in our home.

At the GSPCA we have been highlighting this especially since the Covid-19 pandemic began as it is extremely important that our pets are safe and have the care they require even when something happens to the owner.

The ‘In An Emergency There Are Pets Inside’ poster has been created to help put owners minds at rest and ensure that no pets are left at home if something was to happen to them.

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Happy Birthday Hazel and Lavender who were born at the GSPCA this time last year and still need a home

Submitted by Steve on 14:58, 1st May, 2020 | 0

This time last year we had a litter of baby bunnies born at the GSPCA.

A year later Hazel and Lavender two of those baby bunnies are still here and looking for their new and forever home.

As it is such a special day one of our team has given them a very special treat for their special day.

To give a gift to Hazel and Lavender a birthday gift donation and the other animals please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal

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Huge thanks to NGIT for their amazing help at this difficult time with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal and maintaining our IT

Submitted by Steve on 14:13, 1st May, 2020 | 0

Once again the GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to NGIT 

NGIT have been hugely supportive for many years to the GSPCA from providing equipment to advice, training to support and we cannot thank them enough for all they do and especially to Matthew Hale who regularly gives up his own time to update systems and fit new equipment.

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Meet the GSPCA team during lock down - Today we speak to Anna Paint at a social distance

Submitted by Steve on 12:01, 1st May, 2020 | 0

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 Anna Paint the GSPCA Senior Animal Care Assistant who heads up the cattery and has worked at the GSPCA since October 2002

Steve Byrne asks “Why did you want to work for the GSPCA?” 

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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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Furthest travelled stow away gets his right to live in a new home in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 17:51, 29th Apr, 2020 | 0

On the 15th February the GSPCA had a very unusual arrival.

We have seen a rise in reptiles in recent years as unwanted pets and even cruelty cases, but rarely get wild reptiles but back in February a stow away from much further East than Herm was brought into the GSPCA.

A couple who had recently been on holiday to India were shocked to find that a very unusual little creature had taken a trip in their bags and returned home with them.

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First Ever Virtual Video Tour at the GSPCA for the 3rd Guernsey Cubs Group

Submitted by Steve on 14:41, 29th Apr, 2020 | 0

Last night the GSPCA undertook its first ever virtual tour.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager who lives on site and is currently having to cover 6 night shifts a week undertook a very special tour for the Guernsey 3rd Cubs Group.

The Cub group who would normally meet each Tuesday at 630pm and in the past have come up to the GSPCA to help towards their animal badge, due to the strict social distancing have moved their meetings onto Microsoft Teams.

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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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