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The 2022 Charities Fete at Government House was held on the 25th June.
The GSPCA along with 50+ organisations took parton what was a great day raising funds and promoting the work of lots of great causes.
This prestigious event has grown in popularity over recent years, and attracts large numbers of visitors.
There was entertainment, refreshments, lots do see, do and it was a lovely day.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Huge thanks to the Association of Guernsey Charities and all involved with the Government House Charities Fete.”
On Fathers Day last month GSPCA team member Tim Pellett attended the Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club LBG - 2022 Show.
Despite the showers a lovely event was held and over £100 raised and Tim got to speak to many of the visitors about our work and what we do.
Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer said “On Fathers Day we attended the Guernsey Classic Vehicle Club LBG - 2022 Show at Saumarez Park which is always a great event and we have been attending for many years.”
“Even though the weather wasn’t the best there were lots of visitors and we raised over £100.”
The 19th Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2022.
At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.
Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.
This is the seventh year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden.
At the GSPCA we really never know what we will need to rescue or help next.
On Wednesday evening when GSPCA team members Sarah Harrison and Steve Byrne were on duty a very poorly dehydrated and extremely flat bird arrived.
Sarah accepted the bird which had been found in the garden in St Peter Port and called Steve as she was unsure of the species.
When Steve saw the bird it was a first for him and the Shelter as it was a recently fledged young cuckoo.
On Sunday 15th May a very unusual visitor was rescued in Sark and brought into the GSPCA.
The first ever Long Eared Owlet at only approximately two weeks of age was found with no nest or parents in sight on Sark.
Concerned for the welfare the finders of the baby owl took advice and shortly after were on route to get the bird to the GSPCA.
Wo months on and Elizabeth as she has been named was ready to be released back to the wild.
This morning the GSPCA boxed up one Guernsey and one Jersey grey seal pups after months of care and headed to the South West of Guernsey.
Maverick was rescued near Les Pecquiries on the 5th April and Eliza was a white coat when rescued at Le Fregate in Jersey mid November last year and both were extremely emaciated and with a variety of health problems have been nursed back to health, both more than doubling their weight and today saw them released back to the wild.
With under 2 months to go the GSPCA are preparing for the eleventh Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.
In recent years we have seen just over 100 stalls at our biggest event of the year and if you want to join us please do get in touch.
We would be delighted if any other stalls or buskers would like to join us to help celebrate animals in Guernsey.
To download a pitch application please click here https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/SFS%20Pitch%20app%20September%202022.pdf
With hot weather the GSPCA the GSPCA has been extremely busy with calls and reports from the public from dogs locked in cars, dogs being walked on hot pavements, animals in direct sunlight and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets.
With the extreme warm weather and direct sunlight, dogs and other animals whether in cars or their pens are potentially in a situation where you could kill your pet if it is left, regardless of the situation.
With continued cases of H5N1 avian influenza throughout the UK their Animal & Plant Department Agency have been sending out notifications of new cases in both wild and domestic birds and today the press release from the Guernsey States Vets of two confirmed cases the GSPCA want to ensure we all do what we can to help the birds of Guernsey and also our own health.