National Dog Day

Submitted by Steve on 16:55, 26th Aug, 2014 | 0

National Dog Day (Also known as: International Dog Day & National Dog Appreciation Day) is celebrated on the 26th August annually and serves to help galvanise the public to recognise the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work selflessly each day to save lives, keep us safe and bring comfort.

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Flag Day or jump out of a plane - Lorna skydives for the GSPCA tomorrow please sponsor her

Submitted by Steve on 13:52, 22nd Aug, 2014 | 0

This Saturday whilst volunteers collect around Guernsey for the GSPCA Flag Day Lorna Prince the GSPCA Animal Welfare Manager is jumping out of a plane to raise funds to help animals in Guernsey.

Lorna Prince said "I am the Welfare Manager at the GSPCA and see how hard the Charity, it's volunteers and staff work to help wild and domestic animals in the Channel Islands."

"The GSPCA is supported wholly by donations and does not receive any State's funding."

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Thank you to the fantastic staff from KPMG

Submitted by Steve on 12:21, 22nd Aug, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA were lucky enough to have help from KPMG staff for the third year in a row.

The team of 7 staff from KPMG arrived at 9am where after a short induction were set to work painting the stable on site as well as many of the tortoise and rabbit runs, fences and even doing a little gardening.

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Have you lost a very poorly ginger cat in St Peter Port?

Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 22nd Aug, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA rescued a very poorly ginger cat.

The stray ginger very thin entire male was found with no microchip or collar in St Peter Port.

We have now named the young adult male cat Elmo but due to his ill health he has been rushed to the vets where they are keeping in their care on a drip.

Elmo has been in the La Petite Fontaine area since Sunday the 17th August.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "I have just spoken to our vets and Elmo is not very well at all and will need to be kept in at the vets over the weekend on a drip."

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This Saturday pop by and see us in Market Square & around Guernsey for our annual flag day. Please get in touch if you can help

Submitted by Steve on 16:24, 21st Aug, 2014 | 0

With only 2 days until the GSPCA Flag Day event on Saturday 23rd August we are looking for help.

We would love to hear from you or your business if you are able to help us out this Saturday or at any of the events we are at.

If you can help at one of the slots below or even pop a bucket on your counter at work then please could you contact Sarah Ozanne at the Shelter on 257261 with the time slot and location or if you would like us to drop a bucket or collection tin to your place of work we would love to hear from you.

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Fishing lure embedded in a Guillemot at Petit Bot

Submitted by Steve on 12:24, 21st Aug, 2014 | 0

Yesterday afternoon the GSPCA were called to an injured guillemot at Petit Bot.

When GSPCA Ambulance Collection Officer Geoff George arrived he was faced with a very distressed and badly injured bird.

The guillemot had been caught with a floating fishing lure which had 3 sets of 3 hooks embedded in the back of the bird.

The lure had to be cut off and stitched which took place yesterday at Isabelle Vets.

The bird was then transported to the Shelter where he has been named Stitch and was placed in an intensive care unit over night. 

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After sun set at the North Show please remember your pets at 10pm with the firework display

Submitted by Steve on 09:45, 21st Aug, 2014 | 0

Tonight with the fireworks at the North Show in Saumarez Park please don't forget about your pets.

The firework display starts at 10pm and to see a programme of events from their website please click here.

We are at the North Show once again today next to the fur and feather tent, so please pop by and see the team raising funds for the Shelter and giving advice and talking about animals in need of a home.

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Can you help animals like Tortoga who needs an operation this Saturday? Volunteers Needed for the GSPCA Flag Day

Submitted by Steve on 11:37, 20th Aug, 2014 | 0

With only days until the GSPCA Flag Day event on Saturday 23rd August we are looking for help.

We would love to hear from you or your business if you are able to help us out this Saturday or at any of the events we are at.

If you can help at one of the slots below or even pop a bucket on your counter at work then please could you contact Sarah Ozanne at the Shelter on 257261 with the time slot and location or if you would like us to drop a bucket or collection tin to your place of work we would love to hear from you.

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Crystal Serenity Voluntourists thoroughly enjoy their day at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:57, 18th Aug, 2014 | 0

Today at the GSPCA we welcomed our second group of Voluntourists.

6 holiday makers from the Crystal Serenity spent much of today learning about and helping animals in Guernsey.

This was the second group of its kind at the Shelter and for the second time after their morning at the GSPCA they left smiling having had an enjoyable time.

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Thank you from the GSPCA to the 4 brave lads who've completed their challenge climbing Mt Blanc

Submitted by Steve on 12:52, 18th Aug, 2014 | 0

We are over joyed to announce that Andy Alford, Guy Rogers and Ben Byrom from Guernsey plus a friend for London, Rich Harland, have completed their challenge climbing Mt Blanc.

Andrew Alford said "Just wanted to write a quick thank you to everyone that’s sponsored us on the climb and to say we’re back."

"After a tough few days training/hiking/climbing we reached the mountain hut on Thursday 7th before summiting on Friday 8th at around 6.30am just as the sun came up."

"Amazing week, a few scary moments, and with a new found love for heights and climbing."

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