GSPCA saddened to hear that Kodak the capuchin has passed away

Submitted by Steve on 19:21, 10th Apr, 2019 | 0

In December 2007 we welcomed a very unusual visitor to the GSPCA – Kodak, a 5 year old Tufted Capuchin monkey.

Taken from the wild and sold as a pet to a gentleman in Greece, who thankfully realised that to keep Kodak isolated from species of his own kind, was cruel. Kodak was relinquished to a monkey sanctuary in Holland (AAP) and eventually, a place was found for him at the Monkey Sanctuary Trust in Cornwall.

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134th GSPCA AGM on Wednesday 17TH April 2019 7pm arrival at the Animal Shelter

Submitted by Steve on 16:15, 9th Apr, 2019 | 0

The GSPCA would like to invite members and those interested to join us at our 134th AGM on Wednesday 17th April 2019.

Welcome drinks and nibbles will be available from 7pm, with the meeting starting at 7.30pm at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews., GY6 8UD 

The main agenda items and itinerary will be -

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Next Volunteer Induction Wednesday 10th April 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 15:36, 9th Apr, 2019 | 0

This Wednesday at 630pm is our 4th volunteer induction evening of 2019.

Open to all our induction evenings are your way to get involved with our varied and diverse work helping animals and the community in Guernsey.

You need to be at least 13 years old to help at the Shelter.  If you are younger then you could still help.  If you talk to your parents or guardians they may help you with fund raising for the Animal Shelter.

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PUPPY SEMINAR at the GSPCA with Canine Behaviour Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 15:23, 9th Apr, 2019 | 0

Why Does My Puppy...?

A look into why our puppies behave the way they do.

All welcome taking place on Saturday 20th April at the GSPCA Training and Events Room

Starts at 10am to 12pm

Costs are £30 per person with Canine Behaviour Guernsey

To book please email [email protected]

 

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Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt at the GSPCA 2pm each day Wednesday 17th April to Easter Saturday 20th April - Tickets on sale now

Submitted by Steve on 15:04, 9th Apr, 2019 | 0

This Easter the GSPCA are once again holding special behind the scenes tours including an Easter treasure hunt and finishing with an Easter Egg Hunt where lots of prizes and chocolate can be won.

Taking place at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews 2pm each day between Wednesday 17th April and Easter Saturday 20th April places are limited and it is £20 per child or £17.50 with an Island Mums card.

Tours are a maximum of 20 children per tour, so please book early. 

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Huge thanks from the GSPCA to Lydia from Medimark Scientific Ltd who visited last week to provide the Medimark Principles of Inf

Submitted by Steve on 15:13, 3rd Apr, 2019 | 0

On Wednesday 27th March 2019 Lydia Buckmaster the Training & Account Development Manager from Medimark Scientific Ltd visited Guernsey and the GSPCA to provide training to help with the cleaning process and understanding how to use Anigene disinfectant and similar products during the cleaning process safely and to prevent the spread of illness and disease.

In 2017 Rick Hayman Managing Director from Medimark Scientific Ltd came over to do a very similar talk and concentrating on the disease spread of the rabbit disease RHVD2 and how to help prevent spread it.

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The Channel Islands Co-operative Society supports GSPCA’s Save Our Seals campaign

Submitted by Steve on 14:43, 3rd Apr, 2019 | 0

The Channel Islands Co-operative Society Limited will be donating 5% of its profits from pet food to the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (GSPCA) Save Our Seals campaign.

Last year, the Co-op supported the Jersey Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (JSPCA) #SaveOurShelter campaign by donating 5% of pet food sales to the Animals’ Shelter.

The Society is now launching the same initiative in Guernsey where funds raised during April and May will go towards supporting the seal pups within the GSPCA’s care.

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Come visit the GSPCA at the 2019 EY Careers and Skills Show #EYCareersSkillsShow

Submitted by Steve on 12:04, 3rd Apr, 2019 | 0

This evening (3rd April) from 5pm until 7pm and from 9am tomorrow (4th) the GSPCA will be at the 2019 EY Careers and Skills Show taking place at Beau Sejour.

With a wide variety of volunteer roles and vacancies currently at the GSPCA its a great chance to chat to members of the team and find out how to get involved.

Training and Community Officer Tim Pellett will be there with a number of volunteers helping and plenty of forms and details on how you can get involved from our Casual Vacancies to Volunteering.

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Today is Ferret Day and the GSPCA have the lowest record ferret numbers

Submitted by Steve on 08:16, 2nd Apr, 2019 | 0

Today is Ferret Day and many ferret owners will be celebrating with their wonderful pets.

In recent years we have seen a decrease in the number of stray and unwanted ferrets and currently we only have 2 ferrets in need of homes at the GSPCA.

If we just go back 5 to 10 years the GSPCA would often help over 50 ferrets a year and would often have 10 to 15 looking for new homes.

Currently there is just Whiffy and Tiffnay at the GSPCA two young ferrets in need.

Both came in last Summer from the St Andrews area and are currently looking for new homes.

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Some very special thanks helping feed the seal pups to Solent Clams Ltd, Mike Ward and Manor Farm Food from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:54, 29th Mar, 2019 | 0

Due to the recent inclement weather and rough seas the GSPCA have been struggling to source enough fish to feed the six seal pups that are rehabilitating at the GSPCA.

An Urgent Fish Appeal went out and we received some wonderful donations from local fisherman, individuals and companies but we have to say a huge thanks to Solent Clams Ltd.

When fish supplies were desperately low the team at the GSPCA contacted almost everyone they could think of.

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