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Do you love hedgehogs? Could you help us care for the 100’s through the doors every year?
We are currently recruiting for additional weekend staff and volunteers to help on our hedgehog department.
If you would like to apply for a vacancy to download a pack please click here chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/application_ACA_pack_July%202022%20.pdf
The 2022 Charities Fete at Government House is just around the corner, and with 50+ organisations registered to participate its set to be 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. Following feedback after last year’s event, this year it will be on a Sunday – to hopefully appeal to more visitors.
There will be entertainment, refreshments, lots do see, do and more.
The GSPCA are delighted that we will be holding the second volunteer induction of 2022 after a 2 year break due to covid.
The volunteer age for inductions is now from 16 years and up and we have opportunities in all parts of our activities here at the GSPCA.
The evening starts with introductions followed by an induction into our work, the opportunities and cover all aspects of health and safety to enable the new volunteers to understand the operations and what we do at the GSPCA.
All around Guernsey each year businesses and offices have had their 4 legged friends come to work and this ear Bring Your Dog To Work Day takes places today, Friday 24th June.
Having a dog in the room can make human colleagues more cooperative, reduce stress, increase job satisfaction and productivity.
When adopting a dog or any animal from the GSPCA we often ask how many hours potential owners may be at work. Perhaps the question should actually be - are you able to take your dog to work?
The GSPCA couldn’t achieve so much without our dedicated trained staff and we currently recruiting for staff, especially for those available during weekends and bank holidays.
It is preferable if applicants have a driving licence , but not necessarily essential at this time.
To download an application pack please click here chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/application_ACA_pack_July%202022%20.pdf
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 site 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.
A month on and Elizabeth as she has been named has moved into a rehab aviary and is growing daily.
On Sunday the GSPCA had a poorly Great Spotted Woodpecker brought in.
Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “On Sunday we had a Great Sotted Woodppecker that has been called Woody.”
“Woody was found on a patio and it is likely he flew into a window which caused a concusion of some sort.”
“Not all the wildlife need weeks or months of care and after 2 days of rehab we decided itoday was a good day to release him back to the wild where he was found in Torteval.”
Last Friday a team of staff from Resolution IT spent a day volunteering at the GSPCA.
7 Resolution IT staff arrived at 9am to be greeted by Tim Pellett the GSPCA Training and Community Officer.
They started with a lovely picture at the front of the Animal Shelter before they began a day of helping around site and specifically helping care for the grounds, hedges, planting, Memorial Garden and painting.
Through the day they learnt about much of our work and met many of the team and finished with a tour of the site to see the many animals and much of our work.
This Sunday see the GSPCA and support our stall once again at the GCVC Classic Vehicle Show 2022 at Saumarez Park in Castel.
The GCVC we are incredibly proud to announce that they are now carbon balancing out all miles driven as part of our Annual Show.
As members of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) they are excited to take part in their newly launched Carbon Capturing Scheme.
Free entry and parking at Home Farm at £5 per vehicle.
With hot weather the GSPCA always receives calls and reports from the public that have seen 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 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.