Waitrose Rohais staff get to see how well Olivia is doing and feed her some of their squid at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:01, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

Over the last few months the very generous Waitrose Rohais staff and store have been helping with feed for Olivia the loggerhead turtle.

Both the store and the staff have been helping donate the squid that she seems to really enjoy from the Waitrose Rohais fresh fish counter.

On Friday last week as a way of a thank you two of the Waitrose staff popped along to the GSPCA at feeding time and had the unique opportunity to feed Olivia in her enclosure at the GSPCA.

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Le Friquet Garden Centre and a wonderful donation from our Amazon Wish List help Olivia the loggerhead turtle

Submitted by Steve on 21:12, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

Today has been a wonderful day for Olivia the loggerhead turtle as two amazing donations help with her care while we await the Cites paperwork to enable her to travel and fund raise so we can transport her.

In this mornings post a very kind member of public has purchased an additional heater from our Amazon Wish List and also today Le Friquet Garden Centre have donated a fantastic large pond filter.

Now that Olivia is eating as much as she can the new filter and heater will add to the already wonderful donations of other equipment that enable us to care for her.

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Thank you to all that helped and supported the Family Fun Day with the KGV, Guernsey Sports Commission and Generali Worldwide

Submitted by Steve on 17:58, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

Thank you to all that helped and supported the Family Fun Day at the KGV with the Guernsey Sports Commission and Generali Worldwide on Saturday.

Guernsey Sports Commission and Generali Worldwide invited islanders to try a new sport and have fun at the KGV playing fields on June 18th which saw over a 1000 visitors.

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Happy Birthday Alysia McKane - another fun special birthday tour at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:15, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

On Saturday afternoon the GSPCA welcomed another lucky young lady and her friends for a special birthday guided tour of the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Alysia McKane who recently celebrated her birthday with her younger brother and 6 of her friends got to see behind the scenes at the GSPCA and find out about the work of the Animal Shelter.

Arriving at 4pm the tour took well over an hour visiting and meeting many of the animals in our care.

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An amazing GSPCA volunteer is a finalist in the Customer Service Awards - Michelle Champion is up for the Humble Volunteer Award

Submitted by Steve on 16:31, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

The Guernsey Customer Service Awards are delighted to formally announce our 2016 Guernsey finalists!

The organisers are in the process of contacting all finalists and they invite you all to the fun and informal awards ceremony - hosted by Island FM's James Bentley - in Market Square on Thursday 7th July from 5-7pm.

In 2014 one of our team managed to win one of the fantastic awards and we have just been informed that another of our wonderful team members is a finalist.

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A huge well done and thank you to a very brave Aoife for running the Guernsey Dairy Half Marathon 2016

Submitted by Steve on 14:41, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

On Sunday 19th June one of our fantastic volunteers undertook the Guernsey Dairy Half Marathon and helped raise funds for the many animals at the GSPCA.

After her run Aoife Bennett said "Hi All, I did it!"

"Not quite 2 hours, but I ran all the way!"

"I did it in 2 hours 25 minutes and I am really, really pleased!"

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Aoife did so well yesterday at the Guernsey Dairy Half Marathon and has raised an amazing £1,170 so far."

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Safe site access at the GSPCA thanks to the help of DLM Architects & thank you to the Christmas Lottery

Submitted by Steve on 18:20, 18th Jun, 2016 | 0

Recently the GSPCA were helped by the fantastic team at DLM Architects.

As keen dog and animal lovers in general the team at DLM were very happy to assist the GSPCA with the planning process to create a safer access to their site in St Andrews.

Not only have DLM helped with the plans the Christmas Lottery and the Association of Guernsey Charities have awarded the GSPCA with the funds to enable the works to be carried out which will vastly improve the safety of entering and leaving the GSPCA.

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La Société Conservation Herd‎ Car Boot Sale Sunday 10th July at Saumarez Park 10am - 2pm - Come visit the GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 15:53, 17th Jun, 2016 | 0

Please join La Société Conservation Herd for their car boot sale on Sunday 10th July between 10am and 2pm at Saumarez Park.

Sellers are asked to set up at 8.30am at £5 per car in aid of La Société Conservation Herd.

The GSPCA will be there with a stand to raise funds for the Animal Shelter and the many animals in our care.

La Société Conservation Herd to help raise funds for their work will have plenty to do and on sale from cakes to face painting.

Additional parking will be provided at Home Farm and there is no charge to buyers, supporters and visitors.

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MASSIVE thanks to all that voted the GSPCA & St Andrews Floral Group to win the Insurance Corporation Conservation Awards

Submitted by Steve on 13:37, 17th Jun, 2016 | 0

Yesterday the Insurance Corporation Channel Islands Conservation Awards 2016 winners were announced after a lovely presentation at Les Cotils.

The GSPCA and St Andrews Floral Group have been working hard to improve the grounds at the GSPCA for wildlife, flora, fauna, education for visitors, enriching the environment for the animals in our care and may other conservation reasons and attended the awards yesterday afternoon.

Peter Walpole was present the founder of the awards as well as the Deputy Bailiff Richard McMahon both of which gave very inspirational speeches.

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Next Friday June 24th is 'Bring Your Dog to Work Day' - instead of a dress down day could your dog come to work for a donation

Submitted by Steve on 08:33, 17th Jun, 2016 | 0

Next Friday June 24th is Bring Your Dog to Work Day.

Having a dog in the room can make human colleagues more cooperative, reduce stress, increase job satisfaction and productivity.

When adopting a dog or any animal from the GSPCA we often ask how many hours potential owners may be at work.  Perhaps the question should actually be - are you able to take your dog to work?

Discussing the benefits of taking a dog to work might just result in a match with a dog we have in for homing.

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