PLEASE keep your dogs under control when around livestock

Submitted by Steve on 13:08, 15th Jan, 2025 | 0

Every day the GSPCA help lost and stray animals and almost daily farm animals.

Some of these are due to dogs being walked worrying the herd or individual animals which can result in them being hurt or escaping.

With the larger farm animals we are called out to help everything from escaped horses to sheep in the road, cows in gardens to pigs out and about and many more.

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IMPORTANT WARNING – MICROCHIP COMPANY SCAM – Please ensure you only communicate with legitimate companies

Submitted by Steve on 12:47, 15th Jan, 2025 | 0

The GSPCA have been made aware of a recent scam aimed at pet owners with microchipped pets.

GSPCA Receptionist Sharna Leaman said “The GSPCA would like to highlight we've been informed about a scam email circulating, claiming to be from a pet microchip network.”

“The email asks pet owners to verify their pets' microchip details.”

“Please be cautious and remember: Always know which microchip company your pet is registered with. Only visit their official website to manage your pet’s details.”

“Stay safe and protect your furry friends!”

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Huge thanks to the Best Western Hotel de Havelet Christmas for their donation from their Christmas Bingo

Submitted by Steve on 15:31, 10th Jan, 2025 | 0

Once again on Christmas Day the Best Western Hotel de Havelet kindly undertook some fund raising which included a bingo event in aid of the GSPCA.

The annual event is hugely appreciated by all at the GSPCA and we are so thankful for the amazing £196.63 raised by the Best Western Hotel.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are hugely grateful to the Best Western Hotel de Havelet for their amazing donation of £196.63 from their Christmas bingo event.”

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UPDATE 5 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approx 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS, 1155pm Forest, 12pm St Sampsons & St Martins GY4 6BX

Submitted by Steve on 17:12, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 5th event tonight approximately at 12pm in St. Sampsons GY2 4AT

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are four displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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UPDATE 4 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approximately 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS, 1155pm in Forest & 12pm St Martins GY4 6BX

Submitted by Steve on 15:14, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 4th event tonight approximately at 12pm in La Rue de la Corbinerie, St Martins, GY4 6TX

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are four displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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UPDATE 3 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approximately 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS and 1155pm in Forest tonight

Submitted by Steve on 12:33, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 3rd event tonight approximately at 730pm at GY6 8SS

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are three displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORKS approximately 7pm St Martins and 1155pm in Forest tonight

Submitted by Steve on 10:57, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are two displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The last night of 2024 sees two private firework displays we are aware of through the States of Guernsey reporting page.”

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Please vote in the ADCH & Petplan Awards 2025

Submitted by Steve on 10:44, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

The Petplan & ADCH (Association of Dogs and Cats Homes) Animal Charity Awards 2025 is an opportunity to recognise animal charities, as well as individual team members and volunteers, for the hard work they put in to help give so many animals a brighter future.

In 2019 a GSPCA Animal Care Assistant was amazed when out of 7000 nominations she won the Animal Charity Employee of Year 2019 and we have had others as finalists over the years.

The award categories are:

Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year

Animal Charity Employee of the Year

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Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 dolphins soon to arrive we need the last few sponsors and artists to help make a special Christmas

Submitted by Steve on 17:50, 17th Dec, 2024 | 0

With Christmas fast approaching and the dolphins for the Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 on route we really need the last few sponsors and final artists or arty groups to get in touch.

We recently launched a Dolphin Discover Trail 2025 facebook page which you can follow by going to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570160952041

We are now appealing for final sponsors and artists to help and support with this hugely exciting event.

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8 New Dog First Aiders in last course of 2025 at GSPCA and new Cat and Dog First Aid Training set in 2025

Submitted by Steve on 17:29, 17th Dec, 2024 | 0

Each year at the GSPCA we hold Dog and Cat First Aid Courses.

For over a decade we have been running dog and cat first aid courses which help teach owners and pet lovers how to save the life of their pet or animal.

Last week we held our last Dog First Aid Course of 2024 and greeted 8 attendees from Guernsey. Sadly due to the awful storms and weather with the transport issues we missed a few of those booked in who are keen to join next years course.

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