Links to vets in Guernsey
Local useful links
Website donated by:
At the end of 2015 beginning of 2016 Seb Goman joined the team at the GSPCA to help primarily on kennels but has been learning to work and care for the animals in the many other departments. Seb also helps to ensure we have 24/7 cover at the Shelter and has become a fantastic member of the team with her caring and helpful nature.
In April 2016 Ashleigh Le Page joined the team and has also been learning the many departments at the GSPCA working primarily caring for the cats but also learning to care for the 300+ animals at the GSPCA.
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.
With the schools breaking up for the summer we have guided tours planned next week.
Each term break we run a series of guided tours at the GSPCA with some special tours for the children. Don't forget you can also book a tour for a special event or birthday. For details on special tours please check out - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
Three weeks ago a young kestrel was found and rescued on Lihou Island and brought into the GSPCA.
The young bird which was called Sue and since the 1st July the bird has been hand reared and then placed in a rehabilitation aviary.
Last week when Sue was checked over what was thought to be a she is in fact a he, and he was rung with an ID ring before his release.
In the last few days Sue was deemed fit enough to be returned to where he was found and we are pleased to announce that he was released back on Lihou earlier this week.
After 6 weeks of hand rearing and rehabilitation baby Barn Owl Archimedes who was close to death on entry was returned to the wild this weekend.
The young bird was severely thin and very close to loosing his life and was found near to Candie Gardens very early in the morning in early June.
Thankfully with the skills of the team at the GSPCA and an intensive care unit the young bird survived his first week and as he improved we weaned him to eat himself and then placed in an aviary to see how he fed on his own.
The South Show at the St Martin’s Community Centre this year is on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August 2016 (entry day is Saturday 6 August 2016). They are hoping that with your support this will be our best year ever!
Once again the GSPCA will be joining the South Show and this year we will not only be running a stall to raise funds for the animals at the Shelter but we will also be helping judge and compare their fun dog show on the Saturday.
Today a stray Dutch rabbit was found on Guelle Lane.
The black and white bunny is in good condition and currently in a pen at the GSPCA
If you have lost your rabbit please pop into the GSPCA or call 01481 257261.
For lost and found advice please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/lost-found-advice
Today a stray tortoise was found on Rue de la Boullerie, St Andrews.
The tortoise is in good condition and currently well in a pen at the GSPCA.
If you have lost your tortoise please pop into the GSPCA or call 01481 257261.
For lost and found advice please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/lost-found-advice
Monday afternoon the GSPCA greeted 5 new faces wanting to help out at the Animal Shelter and 24/7 work that is carried out.
Those present were interested in helping with dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV and some to help gain life skills.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager greeted the group and gave a presentation and talk about the work we carry out 24 hours 7 days a week, the differing volunteer roles and how to work safely at the GSPCA Shelter and our events.
Could you help man our stall for the Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday on Sunday 24th July.
The stall in town we will be setting up from 8am for a 10am start and pack up around 5pm for their third Seafront Sunday of 2016.
Our stall at the Taste Seafront Sunday is likely we will near Thomas de la Rue with all of our fun games and tombolas which helps raise hundreds of pounds for the animals in our care.