Submitted by GSPCA on 11:00, 13th Jul, 2013 |
The GSPCA team were overjoyed yesterday as Pickles the cat went off to her new home.
After months of care and an operation to remove Pickles ears where the skin cancer was identified the staff and volunteers were able to wave her off to her new home.
At this time of year when the sun is shining the tips of some cats and some dogs ears can be affected by the suns harmful rays.
To find out more and what you can do as well as Pickles story please
Submitted by GSPCA on 19:09, 12th Jul, 2013 |
Every day the GSPCA have visitors in all sorts of shapes and sizes but the team had an extra big surprise when after lunch a local herd of cattle popped through the hedge into the Shelter grounds.
Fortunately, the team care for, rescue and work with all kinds of animals and after a quick radio the team worked together to ensure they made their way back home with their owner.
Anna Carre Senior Animal Care Assistant said 'Well what an unusual afternoon we've had today.'
Submitted by GSPCA on 14:20, 12th Jul, 2013 |
It’s that time of year when the Shelter becomes the temporary home to lots of lost and abandoned ducklings who for one reason or another have found themselves separated from their mother and the rest of their brood.
This may be for a variety of reasons such as:
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:11, 12th Jul, 2013 |
On the 15th June the GSPCA accepted two lovely, healthy, female Degu's that an owner could no longer care for with what we thought were 5 babies
Martha and Mary as they are named are fantastic little characters and the team quickly became very fond of them.
With any new mother Shelter staff and volunteers try to ensure they are not disturbed and kept in a quiet place at first.
After a couple of days staff took a much closer look and were surprised to find much more than 5 but in fact there were 10 babies from one of these lovely female Degu's.
Submitted by GSPCA on 09:31, 12th Jul, 2013 |
This Sunday the 14th July 2013 at the Bon Port Hotel we would like to invite you to Labradog Day, a day to celebrate Labradors in Guernsey.
Organised by Cherry Dewey we are asking labrador owners from around the Bailiwick to come along with their Labradors for a fun filled afternoon.
We are also trying to get as many Labradors from around the island so we can get a phot of them all together.
The day includes -
Submitted by GSPCA on 15:13, 11th Jul, 2013 |
After an operation to remove a lump from his throat and an overnight stay Nouska the Husky is back at the Animal Shelter and doing well.
The lump which was found after Nouska was signed over to the Shelter has now been removed and he is on pain relief, antibiotics and a special food to help his recovery.
We have sent the lump away to be diagnosed and will hopefully no longer cause Nouska and more issues.
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:03, 11th Jul, 2013 |
The GSPCA helps care for and rescue thousands of animals every year and without our wonderful volunteers we really couldn't do it.
From cleaning kennels to fundraising there are dozens of roles for volunteers to help the GSPCA and next Wednesday we have our second Volunteer Welcome and Induction Evening.
With the success of the first last month which drew a crowd of 18 new volunteers to the Shelter the second is planned for 6.30pm on the 17th July.
Submitted by GSPCA on 13:24, 10th Jul, 2013 |
We would like to extend a thank you to the team at The Best Of Guernsey for the feature of the GSPCA.
The page is full of information about the Shelter, what we do, our services, events and much more.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said 'We are extremely grateful to the team at The Best Of Guernsey for the wonderful exposure on what is a hugely popular web site in the Bailiwick.'
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:25, 10th Jul, 2013 |
This week we have received a young kitten that was rescued out at Icart Point.
The GSPCA are concerned that there may be others and if you are out in the area and come across any please get in touch with the Shelter.
Tiger as he has been named was found extremely thin, no mother in site and full of worms, fleas and may not have survived if he had not been rescued.
This time of year kittens are often rescued and brought into the GSPCA and just this morning another feral was rescued and brought in from the Bouet area who is now named Molly.
Submitted by GSPCA on 07:53, 10th Jul, 2013 |
This morning we are wishing Nouska the Husky the best of luck with his operation to remove a cancerous lump.
Nouska who has a lump in his chest is off to the vets today to have it removed.
We are so thankful to everyone that has donated towards him.
All the team at the GSPCA will be thinking of him today and we are all hopeful for a successful operation.
