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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.
Friday 5th July at around 930pm there is a private firework display planned at Mont Arrive, St Peter Port, GY1 2AQ so please ensure your animals are safe and prepare for the unusual sounds and sights they might be subjected too.
The GSPCA are hugely grateful to the staff at Specsavers who have given so much time to help animals and the work of the GSPCA over recent months.
Tim Pellett GSPCA Training and Community Officer said “On the 15th May, 4th June and 8th June we have greeted amazing volunteers from Specsavers.”
“On the 15th May we had 3 wonderful volunteers from Specsavers who helped with decorating our Chapel of Rest which is a peaceful area bereaved owners can spend time with their animals such as the many killed on our roads.”
In the late hours of Sunday 2 hedgehogs arrived at the GSPCA.
One a juvenile who was healthy was found next to another unable to move due to a cable tie trapping the poorly hedgehog.
Both were found next to one another and were kindly brought into the GSPCA by some caring members of public where Manager Steve Byrne was on duty.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Late on Sunday I had a call out as two hedgehogs arrived at the GSPCA.”
The hugely popular Viaër Marchi, hosted by National Trust of Guernsey on the first Monday in July, heralds the start of the Guernsey Summer season. Showcasing traditional Island crafts, favourite foods, music and dancing, this is a gathering enjoyed by generations of Islanders and return visitors since the 1970s.
Every year the GSPCA is called out to homes, sheds, buildings, green houses and gardens where rabbits can be found in extremely poor conditions.
In recent years the GSPCA have removed more than 60 rabbits from one address more than 30 from another and are often called to addresses where there is multiple rabbits and breeding taking place.
On Saturday the 8th June as part of the Big Help Out and Volunteers Week the 6th Guernsey Scouts gave an afternoon to help around the GSPCA.
From gardening to painting over 20 volunteers from the 6th Guernsey Scouts were a huge help at the GSPCA.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We were delighted when Kayleigh from the 6th Guernsey Scouts contacted us to offer their volunteering time for the Big Help Out day and in Volunteers Week on Saturday 8th June 2024.”
As the sunny weather arrives the GSPCA are expecting to receive calls and reports from the public from dogs locked in cars, dogs being walked on hot pavements, animals in direct sunlight, wildlife in need and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets and how you can help wildlife.
With the extreme 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.
The GSPCA are hugely grateful to the staff at Ocorian who have given so much time to help animals and the work of the GSPCA.
Tim Pellett GSPCA Training and Community Officer said “On the 17th May, 10th June and 20th June we have greeted amazing volunteers from Ocorian.”
“On the 17th May 3 volunteers from Ocorian gave time to help with gardening and especially our hanging baskets and were brilliant as we are always trying to help the wildlife and biodiversity.”
This Sunday you can see over 40 local charities with a variety of stands on the front lawn of Government House.
Various activities and entertainment will take place through the afternoon and there will be food and refreshments.
Entry is free and there is a car park with a minimum £2 donation to Guernsey Scouts.
This event is being run by the Association of Guernsey Charities (AGC) by kind permission of the Lieutenant-Governor His Excellency Lieutenant-General Richard Cripwell who is the Patron of the GSPCA.
Last month the GSPCA ran our 12th Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday and what an amazing day it was.
With the Guernsey Ultra and Guernsey Boat Show there were over 200 stalls and things to do and see.
The day has raised so far over £6000 and rising due to amazing donations like that from Granite Goat.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “What an incredible Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday we had last month.”
“The Seafront was packed with things to do and see and all to celebrate animals and our amazing community.”