GSPCA team in full swing of the Purple Theme - Are you getting involved this week? Please sponsor them

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:49, 11th Feb, 2014 | 0

On Thursday the GSPCA will be celebrating 141 years helping animals in Guernsey.

All this week we are asking businesses, schools and individuals to help celebrate with a Purple Week theme.

From wearing purple to work through for a mufti day to buying a GSPCA Purple Wrist Band there are lots of ways to support us this week.

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A night full of gratitude at the 131st AGM of the GSPCA days before our 141st year

Submitted by GSPCA on 14:48, 11th Feb, 2014 | 0

This Thursday the GSPCA celebrates its 141st year since being founded and last night the Society held its 131st Annual General Meeting.

With nearly 40 in attendance the night started with a welcome from at the then Acting President John Knight who welcomed all and gave a short insight to the highlights of the charity since the last AGM in November 2012 and also thanked the many individuals and groups that make a key difference to the Society, as well as thanking the Committee both past and present.

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4 oiled birds rescued at the GSPCA today - Watch out for oiled birds around the coast after the rough weather

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:36, 10th Feb, 2014 | 0

After a second spell of rough weather this year the GSPCA has already rescued 4 oiled birds so far today.

The reason we and other coastal animal charities see this increase is that crude oil that has settled on the sea bed gets stirred up and floats to the surface where the birds sadly get coated and then find it difficult to fly, preen, hunt and care for themselves.

We closely monitor the locations of where the birds are found and tidal movements in case they aren't isolated incidents.

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Dog First Aid Course - Sunday 16th February - To book a place call 257261 or please email

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:31, 7th Feb, 2014 | 0

We have a busy week ahead of us at the Shelter with the GSPCA Purple Week starting on Monday, our AGM Monday evening from 7pm, our 141st birthday on the 14th and a Dog First Aid Course on Sunday 16th February.

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Dolphin rescue at Pembroke Bay

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:58, 5th Feb, 2014 | 0

Today the GSPCA were called out to rescue a dolphin stranded on Pembroke Bay that was rolling in the surf.

Geoff George Animal Collection Officer responded to the call that came in at midday and we quickly contacted local vet John Knight who has many years working with dolphins and similar species around the world to attend the scene.

The Common Dolphin was extremely tired and there was no way that the animal could be re-floated with the rough gale force weather.

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Is there a person or charity in Guernsey you think deserves a Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Award? Find out how to nominate here

Submitted by GSPCA on 18:18, 31st Jan, 2014 | 0

Is there a person or charity in Guernsey you think deserves a Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Award? 

24 hours 7 days a week staff and volunteers work to care for and rescue animals every day here in Guernsey and this is a way for them to receive national recognition.

The closing date is the 31st March 2014 but we are urging islanders if they feel that an award is earned to get their vote in as soon as possible.

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Staff and Volunteer Awards Autumn Winter 2013/14

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:09, 31st Jan, 2014 | 0

We have a very special team of individuals here at the GSPCA.  Both staff and volunteers work around the clock to help animals in our care and around Guernsey 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Each quarter we ask for nominations of those that have stood out amongst the team and here are the results for those nominated for Volunteer and Staff Member for Autumn/Winter 2014 -

 

Jackie Le Marchant

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Thumbs up for the life saving cat now in his new home

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:55, 30th Jan, 2014 | 0

You may remember Thumbs our life saving cat.

Thumbs towards the end of 2013 was the very cat who helped save the life of a cat that required a blood transfusion at Isabelle Vets.

We are over joyed to report that Thumbs is now in a new and loving home and without doubt is very settled and happy.

Thumbs has a fantastic new family and now has two older human brothers who are very fond of him.

Anna Paint Senior Animal Care Assistant said 'It is wonderful to see Thumbs so happy in his new home.'

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Large towel appeal to help care for Grey Seal Pups Eden and Trinity

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:55, 28th Jan, 2014 | 0

Can you help us help our two seal pups Eden and Trinity?

Both seal pups are doing well and have been at the Shelter for just over two weeks since their rescues.

We have been appealing for donations of mackerel and herring and its been wonderful to see the many donations and fish to help with their care.

Since helping Eden and Trinity we have been out to visit other seal pups around the coast but thankfully they have been in a healthy condition and best left in the wild.

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GSPCA AGM Monday 10th February 2014

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:13, 28th Jan, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA would like to invite members to join us at our next AGM on Monday 10th February 2014.

Welcome drinks and nibbles will be available from 7pm, with the meeting starting at 7.30pm at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews. 

The main agenda items and itinerary will be -

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