Learning first aid for dogs - thank you to all that attended

Submitted by Steve on 14:35, 27th May, 2014 | 0

On what was a very sunny Sunday morning the GSPCA held another sold out Dog First Aid Course at the Animal Shelter.

The GSPCA have been running a series of training courses at the GSPCA site in St Andrews.

With 18 in attendance and taken by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne the training session which takes just over 2 hours covered topics from dog CPR to seizures.

Many of those attending had a wealth of knowledge on dogs as nearly a dozen trainers from the Island Dog Training Club came along to learn and also share their experiences.

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A fantastic night on Herm raising funds for the GSPCA & World Aid - Thank you to all involved

Submitted by Steve on 11:43, 27th May, 2014 | 0

Friday was an extremely eventful day for the GSPCA.  

Having released the seal pups Eden and Trinity on Jethou in the afternoon, a fund raiser was being organised thanks to those on Herm and the Mermaid Tavern.

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Guernsey Press video of the seal release

Submitted by Steve on 11:00, 27th May, 2014 | 0

Here is a video of the seal release thanks to Adrian Miller and Guernsey Press.

If you missed the story of the seal release then here it is again -

Friday the 23rd May was not only a joyous and wonderful day for the team at the GSPCA, but also filled with tears and hope.

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Seal pups Trinity and Eden are back in the wild - Thank you to all involved with the fantastic release on Jethou

Submitted by Steve on 16:05, 24th May, 2014 | 0

Friday the 23rd May was not only a joyous and wonderful day for the team at the GSPCA, but also filled with tears and hope.

Grey seal pups Trinity and Eden who were rescued in January of this year were found very close to death and if it hadn't been for the rescue and rehabilitation at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews, Guernsey then they certainly wouldn't have made it in the wild.

Yesterday morning GSPCA staff made preparations to release the young seal pups which were rescued separately earlier this year.

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Today is World Turtle Day - Remembering Myrtle who was rescued 11 years ago in Guernsey and returned to Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 11:43, 23rd May, 2014 | 0

Today is World Turtle Day and the GSPCA is remembering this by reflecting on a Green Turtle the Animal Shelter rescued 11 years ago this year.

On the 13th January 2003 a live Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) was stranded on the west coast of Guernsey.

Elliot Green and his son who were playing football and Mary Harrison discovered a turtle that afternoon on Grandes Roques Beach and reported it to the Animal Shelter.

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Announcements of free Microchipping & local celebrity judge at the GSPCA Summer Dog Show & Fete Sunday 1st June at Fairfields

Submitted by Steve on 13:50, 21st May, 2014 | 0

We are pleased to announce two fantastic announcements regarding our Dog Show and Summer Fayre on Sunday 1s Share

New Guernsey Pet Insurance Launched with the GSPCA - Rossborough gives £10 to GSPCA for every pet insurance policy taken out

Submitted by Steve on 09:47, 21st May, 2014 | 0

A NEW scheme has been launched to help protect Guernsey pets while providing funding for the island’s leading animal charity.

Rossborough has pledged to give £10 to the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals each time an islander takes out pet insurance.

The partnership is a huge boost for the charity, which recently unveiled plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of its site in St Andrew’s.

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AFM Mufti Day helping the GSPCA - Could your business or group help animals in Guernsey?

Submitted by Steve on 10:56, 19th May, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA are always thankful to those that help raise funds for the Shelter no matter how small or large.

Recently GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne was invited along to the AFM office in St Sampsons to receive a donation that the staff had raised.

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A Sunday morning of learning about saving cats lives - Animal First Aid Courses at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 09:58, 19th May, 2014 | 0

Yesterday another 5 Guernsey residents learnt all about cat first aid.

At the Animal Shelter we have been running a series of training courses teaching first aid, pet bereavement to animal welfare.

The cat first aid course given yesterday was taken by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne with his helper Mr Chips the diabetic cat who is looking for a new home.

The session included everything from CPR for cats to a cat with a seizure.

The next session is this Sunday and covers dog first aid, although there are only 2 spaces left.

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Pop by to see animals looking for homes & help us advertise them

Submitted by Steve on 09:42, 17th May, 2014 | 0

With the sunny weather many of our animals our outside on view at the Shelter so if you are passing please pop by to see bunnies, Blakey the ferret and a selection of birds.

Over the last few days staff and volunteers have been popping out a selection of animals which you can see when you pop in the Shelter.

Our reception area is open 9am to 5pm today and has a wide selection of pet goods so when popping by you can grab cat food to bird seed.

We are also asking if you could pop a poster up os some of the animals looking for homes.

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