SPRING ADVICE – Ducks & Ducklings

Submitted by Steve on 10:23, 9th Apr, 2021 | 0

During Spring and Summer abandoned ducklings for one reason or another sometimes find themselves separated from their mother and the rest of their brood.

 This may be for a variety of reasons such as: 

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UPDATE on Dave the winter duckling #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 16:33, 18th Feb, 2021 | 0

It is rare to see ducklings at this time of year in Guernsey but on the 12th February Dave the duckling was found as an orphan in a St Sampsons garden.

Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “Dave is growing up very quickly, so today we are going to up grade his ‘pond’, which basically means Dave will have a slightly bigger bowl) in his ICU.”

“The donated towel seems to be very relevant to Dave’s surprise of a bigger pond, he will be a swimming pro soon!!.”

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Reporting cruelty of animals in Guernsey

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:00, 16th May, 2013 | 0

After the recent news of a car apparently intentionally running over some ducklings this week we would like to remind everyone of the GSPCA cruelty complaint procedure.

With Spring comes many more animals out and about from hedgehogs coming out of hibernation to pet cats enjoying the warmth of the sunshine, ducks with their ducklings to dog walkers making the most of the nice weather. 

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First Ducklings Born Today at the GSPCA in 2012

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:03, 27th Mar, 2012 | 0

Today when one of our Senior Care Assistants went to feed some of the wildlife when she discovered a lovely treat.

One of our female ducks hatched 14 little ducklings and proceeded to take them down onto the pond to see Gert and her friends.

To find out more on our Easter Fayre & Cupcake Competition Saturday 31st March

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Gert asks 'What are you doing for World Animal Day this Tuesday?'

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:15, 30th Sep, 2011 | 0

Quack, quack,

 

What quacktastic weather we are all having.  So nice and sunny for this time of year. I hear the staff calling it an Indian Summer which is funny because I’m supposedly an Indian Running Duck!!!

 

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Duckling time at the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:26, 13th Apr, 2011 | 6

It’s that time of year when the Shelter becomes the temporary home to lots of lost and abandoned ducklings who for one reason or another have found themselves separated from their mother and the rest of their brood.

 This may be for a variety of reasons such as: 

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