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Eddie and Dee Ballard tell us of their daughters fundraiser for the GSPCA which you can still donate to by going to https://giving.gg/donate/event/5895/Aishling-s-animal-run-306 –
‘Aishling heard that the GSPCA were struggling for funding as the Covid 19 crisis was affecting their fundraising.
She was worried that the GSPCA would not be able to help the animals so she decided to do something about it.
We thought you might like to know a little more about our team during the current lock down due to Covid-19.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager chats today to the Tim Pellett GSPCA Training and Community Officer about how he has felt over the last few months.
Tim said “I first became aware of the newly created post of Community and Training Officer at the GSPCA in mid 2018 and noted I aligned with the job advert, having a number of skill sets required of the job and recognised the same values I uphold.”
It is truly incredible when we are hear of those taking on a personal challenge to raise funds for the GSPCA and the work we carry out 24/7 helping thousands of animals every year.
Kim Polls on the 21st of June should have been running the Guernsey Half Marathon and she has said “On the 21st June I should be running the Butterfield half marathon, but due to Covid-19 it has been postponed.”
“I however, will still be running the 13.1 course, albeit on my own.”
Last week Guy Hardill undertook a challenge that 7 weeks ago would have been nothing other than a fantasy.
He decided to take on the Havelet Bay Open Sea Swim Challenge having never swam in open sea up until 5 weeks before the challenge.
This amazing swim which took him an amazing 55 minutes, much quicker than he hoped for was in aid of a new GSPCA Animal Ambulance.
Only days old on the 14th May Millie the kestrel was found in St Saviours only days only with her fluffy feathers and no parents in site.
With no nest to or parents in site and far to young to be out of the nest she was rushed to the GSPCA where she has spent a number of weeks in an intensive care unit being hand fed from early in the morning until late at night.
Guy Hardill had never never swum in sea until 5 weeks ago and last night night on the wettest and coldest of days of his entire training he undertook a challenge he never thought he could do.
On the 3rd June Guy will swam the Havelet Bay circuit in an amazing 55 minutes.
This swim included going from the Bathing Pools to Castle, then back across red buoy, the M and back in to where he started.
During mid March the GSPCA were called out to rescue a very cheeky cormorant.
Flybe as the bird was named was found in Church Square unable to fly, very thin and trying to enter buildings and shops.
He was brought to the GSPCA where we fed him up and after over a week of care we got him to a lovely release spot near the Bathing Pools.
Flybe wasn’t convinced he was ready for the wild and shortly after being released he made his way back to land and continued to pester people.
During April we run our Share the Rainbow & Pets Drawing competition and what amazing entries we had and so many.
Organised by GSPCA staff Emma Topley and judged by Beckie Bailey it was extremely difficult to judge all of the fantastic drawings.
Here are the results –
5 years and under
Winner – Daisy Pattimore
Runner Up – Amelia Inchley
6 – 11 years old
Winner – Abigail Dowington
Runner Up – Ines Rocha
12 to 17 years old
Winner – Steve Austin
Runner Up – Georgia Bynam
What an incredible response we have had with the Virtual Petshow with over 500 entries.
A huge thank you to all that have supported this fun, virtual event it is hugely appreciated.
Lorna Chadwick GSPCA Welfare Officer and Event Organisor said “Goodness me that took a while to judge; all of the photographs were brilliant!”
“We will post all of the entries over the next few days so everyone can see what a difficult job it has been for our two young judges.”
“Until then we are pleased to announce the winners of our Virtual Pet show and share their photographs.”