Only days to vote in the Ceva Awards - Could you vote for our team or an individual?

Submitted by Steve on 17:46, 15th Jan, 2016 | 0

There are only a few days to nominate a team or someone for the CEVA dedicated Welfare Awards - www.cevawelfareawards.com

Please note nominations can only be submitted electronically via the website this year. Nominations will be accepted until early next week.

Last year GSPCA President and local vet John Knight won the Vet of the Year category and our very own Yvonne Chauvel the GSPCA Senior Animal Care Assistant was a finalist for the Charity Professional of the Year Award.

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GSPCA Bingo Bash & food at the Last Post Tuesday 9th February for GSPCA Purple Week to celebrate 143 years

Submitted by Steve on 17:47, 11th Jan, 2016 | 0

With our 143rd anniversary and GSPCA Purple Week we are holding an Animal Themed Chicken In A Basket Bingo BASH at the Last Post in St Andrews on Tuesday 9th February 2016

£14.50 per person from 7pm & £10.50 for children includes Food and 8 Games of Bingo

Animal themed fancy dress is optional.

Vegitarian and Gluten free options available

To Book your place or table please call 01481 257261, pop into the Shelter or via our paypal link. If paying via paypal please reference 'Last Post Bingo' and indicate food options.

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Wet weather advice for owners and pets in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 17:22, 11th Jan, 2016 | 0

As we all know, winter is Guernsey is often wet and windy and this can cause problems for animals, especially if they are not used to it.  The GSPCA receives many calls from concerned members of the public about livestock during the winter months.  So far this winter has been exceptionally wet resulting in large areas grazing being covered with standing water and land becoming rapidly poached as livestock walk upon it.

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Celebrating 143 years helping animals in Guernsey - GSPCA Purple Week Monday 8th to Sunday 14th February - Can you help them?

Submitted by Steve on 14:38, 8th Jan, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA was founded in 1873 and to help celebrate 143 years caring for animals in Guernsey we are asking for your help.

There are many ways you, your school, group, work place, business can help celebrate.

The GSPCA week starts 8th February and celebrations will carry on until the 14th with our anniversary being Valentines Day the 14th February.

Ideas to get involved.......

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First new volunteers of 2016 join the team - next induction is on Tuesday the 2nd February

Submitted by Steve on 13:00, 8th Jan, 2016 | 0

On Tuesday we held our first volunteer evening of 2016.

We welcomed 6 new volunteers and will see 4 of those starting this weekend.

Without volunteers we really couldn't care for the 300 animals at the Shelter and help thousands more every year.

The GSPCA operates 24 hours 7 days a week and we are fortunate to have over 600 volunteers that help ensure we can help animals around the clock as well as raise the £2000 a day it costs to run the GSPCA.

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Tours for 2016 at the GSPCA after a great year in 2015

Submitted by Steve on 17:42, 7th Jan, 2016 | 0

Over Christmas and the New Year at the GSPCA we held a number of tours which once again proved extremely popular.

The many visitors enjoyed looking behind the scenes and seeing the hundreds of animals in our care.

During the school breaks we run a series of guided tours at the GSPCA and we have now planned for 2016 with some special tours for the children.

It is your opportunity to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

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Please watch out for oiled birds around the coast after the rough weather - Could you please donate or sponsor their care

Submitted by Steve on 15:46, 5th Jan, 2016 | 0

With all of the rough and stormy sustained weather recently the GSPCA are bracing for a potentially busy period of sick and injured animals and birds.

Only in the last few hours have two oiled guillemots been rescued and arrived at the Shelter and there are likely to be many more.

The reason we and other coastal animal charities see this increase after stormy weather is that crude oil that has settled on the sea bed gets stirred up and floats to the surface where the birds sadly get coated and then find it difficult to fly, preen, hunt and care for themselves.

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First volunteer induction evening of 2016 Tuesday 5th January 6.30pm

Submitted by Steve on 17:39, 4th Jan, 2016 | 0

Tomorrow night we hold the first volunteer induction of 2016.

We are blessed with over 600 volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and we look forward welcoming those interested tomorrow night.

Here are full details on getting involved -

We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. Volunteers helping raise funds for the GSPCA Animal Shelter Guernsey

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Christmas Tours & Gift Certificates at the GSPCA for the week of the 28th December until 2nd January

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 30th Dec, 2015 | 0

Why not get a special gift for a loved one this Christmas.

This is your opportunity to give a gift of or for you to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

On the 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of December and also on Saturday 2nd January we are running guided tours around the Animal Shelter and have gift certificates that can be collected from the reception desk for those wanting to give a tour as a present.

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A sad farewell to Tony Gallie today from all the animals and team at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:40, 16th Dec, 2015 | 0

Today is a very sad day at the GSPCA as one of our longest serving staff heads off for pastures new.

Tony Gallie who has worked at the GSPCA for nearly 10 years has been a fantastic team member and excellent worker whilst he has been with us and will be missed by all of the team.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "It may be New Years Eve but tomorrow Tony will be looking to a new year with a new role and we will all miss him as he has been an amazing team member here at the GSPCA."

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