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Thursday 20th February is Love Your Pet Day and we would love to see pictures of your pets loved pets
Valentine Day saw the GSPCA celebrate 152 years of helping animals and Thursday 20th February is Love Your Pet Day and we want to see your much loved pets.
Why not share pictures or videos of your animals with us on our facebook or twitter pages as we 'All Love Our Pets' and we love to see them.
It is rare for dogs to be with us looking for homes for any length of time but occasionally we see those that we find a challenge to locate their forever home.
Seb Goman Senior Welfare and Animal Care Assistant tells us “ This week, the Shelter bid a heartfelt farewell to Stewie, a special dog who had been in our care for one year and seven months.”
“When Stewie first arrived, he was very wary of strangers, but with time, patience, and the dedication of our staff, he made incredible progress.”
Every day the GSPCA help lost and stray animals and almost daily farm animals.
Some of these are due to dogs being walked worrying the herd or individual animals which can result in them being hurt or escaping.
With the larger farm animals we are called out to help everything from escaped horses to sheep in the road, cows in gardens to pigs out and about and many more.
Islanders and followers of the GSPCA will have seen the health challenges both Zimba and Bow two French Bulldogs have had to face.
As both improve and we know more about their challenges we are now looking for those looking to give them a loving home and the care they will need.
Seb Goman GSPCA Senior Animal Care Assistant said “Zimba and Bow are two very special French Bulldogs that came to the GSPCA with lots of health issues and will both need special care for all of their lives and we want to find them extra special homes willing to take on these challenges.”
As summer continues the GSPCA are expecting to receive calls and reports from the public from dogs locked in cars, dogs being walked on hot pavements, animals in direct sunlight, wildlife in need and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets and how you can help wildlife.
With the extreme warm weather and direct sunlight, dogs and other animals whether in cars or their pens are potentially in a situation where you could kill your pet if it is left, regardless of the situation.
All around Guernsey each year businesses and offices have had their 4 some 3 legged friends come to work and this year Bring Your Dog To Work Day takes places today, Friday 21st June.
Having a dog in the room can make human colleagues more cooperative, reduce stress, increase job satisfaction and productivity.
When adopting a dog or any animal from the GSPCA we often ask how many hours potential owners may be at work. Perhaps the question should actually be - are you able to take your dog to work?
The GSPCA couldn’t do so much without our incredible team.
There are many ways to help the animals in our care and we are currently looking for a number of volunteers to help in a range of roles.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “At the GSPCA we have an amazing team and currently we are looking for those that want to help us do all that we do in a variety of roles.”
The GSPCA are warning dog walkers taking their four legged friends to local commons of a current concern.
We once again have had reports of thorny seeds from what is believed is the Erodium Cicutarium also know as Redstem Storks Bill which get caught in your dogs feet and fur along many of the commons and grassy areas especially L’Ancresse, Port Soif and Chouet,
Each year at the GSPCA we hold Dog and Cat First Aid Courses.
For over a decade we have been running dog and cat first aid courses which help teach owners and pet lovers how to save the life of their pet or animal.
On Tuesday 6 dog owners and 1 member of the GSPCA Work 2 Benefit placement attended the first GSPCA Dog First Aid Course of 2024. There is another later in the year and next week we have the Cat First Aid on Tuesday 19th March 2024
Molly is an amazing little chihuahua who needs your help.
Tou can donate by calling 01481 257261, by post to GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD or online https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
Lorna Chadwick GSPCA Welfare Officer said “Molly is a beautiful 8 year old Chihuahua who is currently in our care at the Shelter.”