Submitted by Steve on 16:42, 29th Jul, 2021 |
One of the main aims of the GSPCA is education and today GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne attended the Youth Commission to talk to a group of 30 children aged 4 – 11 years.
For nearly 90 minutes they learnt all about the work of the GSPCA, animal care and the thousands of animals we help every year.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Although we are unable to carry out our normal guided educational tours due to our onsite covid rules we absouletly love coming out to talk to groups about our work and educate about animal care.”
Submitted by Steve on 16:29, 29th Jul, 2021 |
Last weekend the 18th Torteval Scarecrow Festival took place through the delightful lanes of the parish all starting from Torteval Church.
This was the sixth year the GSPCA took part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to the McIntyre family for the kind use of their front garden which displayed our fantastic entry ‘#GSPCATogether’.
This year the GSPCA not only had a fab entry made by Head of Scarecrows Seb Goman and the team, but we also were kindly invited to collect at the car park on the Saturday for much needed donations for the GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 14:14, 23rd Jul, 2021 |
This Sunday the GSPCA will once again be on the Seafront for the third EDABL Seafront Sunday and fifth of the year taking place in St Peter Port.
This Sunday from 10am till 4pm the GSPCA are delighted to say we will be joining the EDABL Seafront Sunday to raise much needed funds and promote the work of the Animal Shelter.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We always have great fun at the Seafront Sundays and not only are we looking forward to this weekend, we are appealing for volunteers to help at the second EDABL Seafront Sunday on the 25th July."
Submitted by Steve on 14:05, 23rd Jul, 2021 |
The 18th Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th August 2021.
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 sixth 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.
Submitted by Steve on 14:53, 19th Jul, 2021 |
With the exceptionally warm weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.
One of the biggest casualties being effected have been hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.
From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 42 hedgehogs since the start of this month.
It is important that wildlife has access to fresh water in hot weather, especially our hedgehogs and the GSPCA is urging islanders to pop a shallow bowl out to help those thirsty spiky friends.
Submitted by Steve on 11:13, 19th Jul, 2021 |
Yesterday morning the team at the GSPCA were called to rescue what was thought to be a dolphin or porpoise.
GSPCA Animal Ambulance at the time was Sarah Langlois who contacted Geoff George who heads up Marine Mammal care and they headed to Perelle where the poorly mammal had been spotted.
GSPCA President and Les Eturs Vet John Knight was also called to attend the scene where the team spent some time trying to refloat the poorly animal.
Submitted by Steve on 17:00, 16th Jul, 2021 |
Last Friday a team of two plumbers from Dave Brook Plumbing Heating & Leadwork gave up half a day to help around the site of the GSPCA.
With 16 buildings and over 300 animals the GSPCA is an extremely busy place using water and drains throughout the site from the seal pools to sinks to wash our hands and bowls.
Have so much pipe work often means we need repairs and improvements and last Friday Dave Brook Plumbing Heating & Leadwork were a huge help in getting so much done.
Submitted by Steve on 16:22, 16th Jul, 2021 |
Today is World Snake Day a day to celebrate our legless reptile friends.
Every year the GSPCA helps snakes of various sizes and breeds and we currently have Kellogg the corn snake who has been with us for 18 days.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Today is World Snake Day and did you know there are no snakes indigenous to Guernsey the closest thing we have is the legless lizard which is the slow worm.”
“We do however have many owners of pet snakes and 18 days later we continue to appeal for information on anyone that have lost a corn snake near Vale Road.”
Submitted by Steve on 11:54, 15th Jul, 2021 |
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.
