Submitted by Steve on 12:59, 28th Nov, 2024 |
Meet Karen Lane our Education Officer at the GSPCA ‘I am the Education Officer at the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA). My name is Karen Lane, and I was recently thrilled to embark on this new role with a strong passion for promoting animal welfare education within our community.
Submitted by Steve on 12:38, 13th Jun, 2024 |
Did you see what Ladies College did recently for the GSPCA?
On Friday 31st May they held a fund raiser day for the GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 16:08, 23rd Jun, 2022 |
On Monday the GSPCA opened its doors for the first time in over 2 years for an Educational Guided Tour.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager met nearly 30 Brownies and their leaders at 630pm on what was a lovely sunny evening.
The tour started in the hospital department where some of the Brownies got to feed some baby birds and finished in the cattery.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was lovely to take around the first Educational Guided Tour for over 2 years on Monday.”
Submitted by Steve on 23:14, 16th Feb, 2022 |
The #GSPCAPurpleWeek is all about celebrating 149 years of the GSPCA.
Our mission back then remains as strong today in being –
- To prevent cruelty to all animals
- To rescue animals in distress
- To provide shelter for strays
- To foster and encourage kindness and consideration in the treatment of all animals and birds
The fourth point and embedded in all we do in caring and education and a key part of this is the next generation.
Submitted by Steve on 17:26, 15th Mar, 2019 |
Last Thursday nearly 60 children from Vale Primary School visited the GSPCA for a guided tour and to learn about the animals at the Shelter.
GSPCA Training and Community Officer was on hand to greet the many children off the many buses who then enjoyed seeing and learning about many of the animals with the team at the GSPCA.
Tim said “We had a wonderful time showing the children from Vale Primary School the GSPCA and many of the animals in our care.”
Submitted by Steve on 17:18, 18th Oct, 2018 |
Last Tuesday students from Delancey Campus came along to visit the GSPCA.
The purpose of the visit was to fulfil enrichment and practical experience opportunities for the students by engaging with realistic work experience, meeting with potential employers and discussing volunteering avenues.
Submitted by Steve on 13:20, 14th Mar, 2017 |
Last month during GSPCA Purple Week celebrating 144 years helping animals in Guernsey the Animal Shelter had many visitors from local schools to find out the work that goes on 24/7 365 days a year helping animals in Guernsey
One of the schools to visit the GSPCA were Amherst Primary School from St Peter Port.
The group were welcomed by the team at the GSPCA in the training and event room before being taken for a behind scenes tour at the Shelter.
Submitted by Steve on 23:16, 20th Jul, 2016 |
Last Friday the GSPCA welcomed students from St Sampsons High School for a visit and activities day.
Sarah Creasey the Welfare and Education Officer met the students at the front the GSPCA Animal Shelter before showing the students the facilities in St Andrews and getting them involved helping around site.
The GSPCA have been based at our current site since 1929 and the children learnt about the animals in our care and the work that is carried out 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Submitted by Steve on 11:07, 3rd May, 2015 |
On Thursday the GSPCA welcomed pupils from Vale School for a visit.
Sarah Creasey the Welfare and Education Officer met the students at the front the GSPCA Animal Shelter before showing the children our facilities in St Andrews.
The GSPCA have been based at our current site since 1929 and the children learnt about the animals in our care, the work that is carried out 24 hours a day 7 days a week and about our new build which is more than half way through.
Submitted by Steve on 10:50, 4th Mar, 2015 |
On Monday GSPCA Animal Welfare and Eduction Officer Sarah Creasey popped along with GSPCA dog Cassie to Torteval Pre School.
Cassie is an American Cocker Spaniel that was adopted by one of the team at the GSPCA and with her lovely temperament she often goes out on school and group talks.
The Torteval Pre School children were able to groom Cassie and Sarah talked to the group about the needs and how to care for a dog.
