Baby bird advice from the GSPCA Animal Shelter in Guernsey

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:02, 11th Apr, 2013 | 0

Despite all of the bad weather and snow around the Bailiwick birds are singing and nesting with the first hatchlings already out and about.

The GSPCA would like to remind that as a general rule, it is best to leave baby birds alone.

A baby bird has a greater chance of survival in the wild than it has being hand-reared by man as they learn to fend for themselves and how to forage for food by their parents.

Around 2 weeks after hatching young birds in your Bailiwick garden usually leave the nest, just before they learn how to fly.

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GSPCA Summer Fayre & Dog Show at Fairfields Sunday 2nd June 2013

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:38, 11th Apr, 2013 | 1

On Sunday 2nd June the GSPCA will be holding a fun dog show and summer fayre at Fairfields in Castel. 

There will be plenty of parking for a donation in the field next to the show ground where marshalls will be on hand.

What’s happening?

The day starts at 11am and the Dog Show from 12.30 - 4pm (50p a class)

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A huge thank you to Curves Guernsey from the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:27, 9th Apr, 2013 | 0

(Pictured above Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager and Becky Chandler Manager of Curves Guernsey with the collection at the GSPCA and with Luna Becky's dog.)

Throughout March, Curves Guernsey supported local charities by collecting food for their annual Curves Local Charity Drive! All food/toiletries collected were donated to GSPCA, The Womens Refuge & the Guernsey Welfare Service and today all of the wonderful food for the GSPCA was dropped into the Shelter.

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Felix our longest stay cat is reserved for a new home

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:10, 8th Apr, 2013 | 0

We are pleased to announce that Felix our longest stay cat was reserved this weekend for a new home.

Felix who arrived at the Shelter towards the end of 2011 came in extremely nervous and timid.  Shelter staff and volunteers have been trying to find a her a new home for some time.

The Shelter often have nervous or timid cats in need of the right owner and the team are over joyed with the news.

Anna Paint Senior Animal Care Assistant said 'It is fantastic news to find Felix a forever home.'

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GSPCA advice and information appeal on the stray terrier in Forest

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:49, 7th Apr, 2013 | 1

A stray wire haired terrier has been missing for almost 8 weeks and has last been seen in the Forest area.

The GSPCA, Commerce and Employment and local authorities are working together to safely capture the lost little dog.

Unfortunately the small tan wire haired terrier was originally part of a cruelty case in the UK and recently rehomed in Guernsey.  As such the dog is extremely nervous and timid, meaning it is fearful of humans.

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2XTREME at the Wayside Cheer Hotel in aid of the GSPCA - Friday 26th April - Tickets on sale now

Submitted by GSPCA on 21:24, 5th Apr, 2013 | 0

What are you doing on Friday 26th April?

Why not join the GSPCA at the Wayside Cheer Hotel and have a fabulous night.

Introducing 2Xtreme – much more impressive than your regular male/female duo! 2Xtreme is not just a duo, it’s a complete show!

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National Pet Month and animals needing you in Guernsey

Submitted by GSPCA on 11:32, 5th Apr, 2013 | 0

From the 1st April until the 6th May 2013 it is National Pet Month and at the GSPCA Animal Shelter there are many animals in need of new homes and your help.

How you can help -

Adopt an animal from the Shelter - for more information please go to - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals

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Please keep your pets safe this Easter

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:26, 27th Mar, 2013 | 0

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Cupcakes at the GSPCA Easter Pop Up Shop in Smith Street this week

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:34, 26th Mar, 2013 | 0

All this week the GSPCA are in town with an Easter Pop Up Shop thanks to OSA Recruitment (although closed Good Friday).

Thanks to volunteers there are a selection of Cupcakes to help celebrate the second GSPCA Cupcake Week and if you would like to get involved please click here.

In the shop there is a selection of bric-a-brac, pet goods, GSPCA items, lots of Easter presents and much more.

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GSPCA was overwhelmed with inquires at the 2013 Careers Show

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:21, 22nd Mar, 2013 | 0

Wednesday evening and yesterday the GSPCA took a stall to the Careers Show 2013 for the first time and were overwhelmed by inquiries.

Although the Shelter rarely has vacancies the GSPCA are always looking for volunteers to help in a variety of areas and this was of a huge interest to many of the visitors at the Careers Show.

For many of the Year 9 students it is the first time they are able to help at the Shelter, as to become a volunteer the minimum age is 14 years.

This meant that hoards of Year 9's swamped the GSPCA stand to find out how they could help.

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