Submitted by Steve on 08:38, 21st Sep, 2019 |
This weekend we are extremely busy at the GSPCA and we are calling any of our amazing volunteers with any time to help.
From helping with our busy ambulance service to walking dogs, our full cattery to our packed rabbit and small animal department, over 100 hedgehogs to over 30 reptiles, gardening to helping on reception.
All trained volunteers need to do is pop in and the team will have plenty for you to do and a huge thanks in advance.
Submitted by Steve on 16:50, 18th Sep, 2019 |
Guernsey Water are calling all chicken keepers in St Andrews!!
They are asking if ‘Have you lost one of your brood?’
Pictured is mother hen who has found her way to their Brickfield site and has set up home with her 6 chicks.
As an operational site they want to ensure she and her family stay safe and get home.
To contact Guernsey Water you can do so via –
Call 01481 239500
Email [email protected]
Submitted by Steve on 09:32, 18th Sep, 2019 |
The GSPCA are currently looking for additional casual staff members to help with our increasingly busy front desk, the animals, guided tours, cleaning and to continue to develop our charity shop area.
Casual positions help cover the 7 day a week work, especially on weekends and bank holidays when the GSPCA is often extremely busy and very much with cover for holidays or illness.
Submitted by Steve on 07:49, 13th Sep, 2019 |
A temporary grandstand is in position and ready to go for Saturday’s rugby double header against Brighton on the Club Pitch (next to La Petite Ecole), Footes Lane.
Submitted by Steve on 15:46, 11th Sep, 2019 |
Please watch out for poorly gulls in Guernsey
Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal care Assistant wants to share some advice after a very busy weekend at the GSPCA with sick and injured gulls -
“Over the weekend The GSPCA have had 8 gulls come into our care with similar symptoms, not being able to fly and very lethargic.
One of the Gulls that was found outside Waitrose threw up this wooden skewer when at GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 15:18, 11th Sep, 2019 |
Last night we held our 10th Volunteer Induction of 2019 and greeted 13 new faces keen to help.
The induction was taken by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who greeted the group. From gardening to caring for the animals each were keen to help in a variety of way.
The first 3 of the group start tomorrow morning with the others later on this month and one in October.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was lovely to meet all 13 new volunteers last night.”
Submitted by Steve on 14:09, 9th Sep, 2019 |
Tomorrow we hold 10th Volunteer Induction of 2019 having inducted 98 volunteers through this years events.
We often see 10 or more new volunteers, placements, work experience and individuals looking to help us at the GSPCA and if 13 come along to the next event we will have inducted 100 volunteers through them this year.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We cannot achieve so much without the incredible volunteers and team we have here at the GSPCA.”
Submitted by Steve on 15:50, 6th Sep, 2019 |
If you are a reader of the Telegraph you may have seen the GSPCA featured.
Sara Macefield Travel Writer with her twin teenage daughters and husband during their visit to Guernsey on the Crystal Symphony Cruise Liner spent half a day with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.
Submitted by Steve on 11:42, 5th Sep, 2019 |
This morning the GSPCA team had an alarm to start the day as a fire drill and training took place.
The GSPCA team learn something new every day as we have such a range on animals come into our care and a huge array of demands on our services.
We also carry out training and refresher training to remind the team on the procedures and processes we need to carry out each day and also in an emergency.
Earlier this year we had fire training thanks to the Guernsey Fire Service and team members have had training with G4S in using a range of fire equipment.
Submitted by Steve on 09:42, 4th Sep, 2019 |
National Wildlife Day takes place today on September 4th and encourages improved awareness of the species around us and in the broader world.
This National Day aims to focus on endangered species, preservation, and conservation efforts around the world. Zoos, aviaries and marine sanctuaries provide a variety of ways to get involved.
