Once in a Lunar Eclipse - A 3am stray with a difference

Submitted by Steve on 08:19, 30th Sep, 2015 | 0

Last night the GSPCA Warden was called out by Guernsey Police to a stray that we don't see every day.

Each year around 200 stray dogs and 500+ stray cats find their way to the Shelter as well as many other species of pets.

We are also called at least 10 times a month to help with stray horses and farm animals. Thankfully most of the farm animals and horses we are called out to can be reunited with their owners or secured in a nearby field fairly quickly and easily.

Share

DOGS AND CATS TAKE OVER THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT - EU Dog & Cat Alliance European Parliament Reception

Submitted by Steve on 14:58, 25th Sep, 2015 | 0

The EU Dog & Cat Alliance held its first event in the European Parliament on the 22nd of September.  Throughout the day, members of the Alliance also had in-depth meetings with MEPs.

Share

Specsavers help brighten the GSPCA - a HUGE thank you

Submitted by Steve on 14:35, 25th Sep, 2015 | 0

Last Friday a team of 25 staff from Specsavers spent the afternoon helping paint around the site at the GSPCA.

The staff were the third group from Specsavers to help this year at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Share

Guided Tours at the GSPCA in the October Half Term Break

Submitted by Steve on 17:15, 21st Sep, 2015 | 0

During the school breaks we are running a series of guided tours at the GSPCA.

This 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.

We are arranging guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm.  

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  

The tours take around 80 minutes and you get to see in many of the departments and a variety of species.

Tours are a maximum of 15 people per tour, so please book early.

Share

Pet Bereavement Training for Bailiwick Pet Professionals, Volunteers and anyone interested Tuesday 29th September

Submitted by Steve on 15:31, 21st Sep, 2015 | 0

Once again the GSPCA and Guernsey Bereavement Service are teaming to provide a training session in Pet Bereavement for those working or volunteering in the animal care industry in the Bailiwick of Guernsey or anyone that is interested in coming along.

The aim of the evening is to educate the many volunteers and staff across the Bailiwick help those pet owners with the loss of their beloved pet.

Zoe Le Pelley from the Guernsey Bereavement Service will lead the talk on the following subjects:

Share

Nominations for the CEVA Welfare Awards 2016 are now open - could you nominate someone in Guernsey?

Submitted by Steve on 14:22, 21st Sep, 2015 | 0

The CEVA dedicated Welfare Awards website is now open for nominations - www.cevawelfareawards.com

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

Earlier this 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.

Share

UPDATE on the Slovakian puppies - here are the 25 faces

Submitted by Steve on 19:03, 17th Sep, 2015 | 0

4 weeks ago today 25 Slovakian puppies were detained at Customs in St Peter Port harbour.

On Thursday the 3rd September two people were in Guernsey Magistrate Court for animal cruelty and fraud to hear their verdicts.

A 59-year-old man from the Slovak Republic was found guilty of animal cruelty and fraud and fined a total of £2,700.  He was told that the fine must be paid from custody or he would serve the alternative of 14 days in prison.

Share

A wonderful Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday - thank you to all involved and supported

Submitted by Steve on 11:26, 16th Sep, 2015 | 0

On Sunday the GSPCA held the fourth ever Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday in St Peter Port.

Each year since 2012 the team at the Animal Shelter work extremely hard to put on a day to celebrate animals in Guernsey.

Once again thousands of visitors and locals enjoyed what was a wonderful day packed with things to see and do.

Stall holders and the GSPCA team arrived during the early hours of Sunday to set up ready for the first event which was the fantastic Battle of Britain Parade which takes place along the seafront just after 940am.

Share

Roary the GFC Lion & Daniel the Island FM Donkey join Bernard the GSPCA Mascot in the Giant Animal Race this Sunday - Could you?

Submitted by Steve on 19:37, 10th Sep, 2015 | 0

This Sunday we are pleased to announce Daniel the Donkey from Island FM and Roary the Lion from Guernsey FC will be attending and taking part in the Giant Animal Mascot Race.

Joining them will be individuals from Crabby Jacks, KPMG, Travel Corporation, Greenman MCC, Sark Shipping and others and its not too late.

For details please see below -

Giant Animal Mascot It's a Knock Out for the GSPCA 

Once again we will be holding a Giant Animal Mascot Race but this year there are a few twists.

Share

Olaf & Dave the Minion join Bernard the GSPCA Mascot at the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday & Olaf is judging the dog show

Submitted by Steve on 16:50, 10th Sep, 2015 | 0

With only 3 days to go the GSPCA are getting ready for our BIGGEST event of the year the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday and just look who is coming.

Not only do we have Bernard over very own GSPCA Mascot but his friends Olaf and Dave the Minion are popping along to say hello to the crowds.

To judge the fun dog show 'Olaf' will take centre stage to see who has the waggiest tail to dog looking most like their owner.

Olaf and Dave popped by today and are looking forward seeing everyone this Sunday from 10am.

Share