The 2019 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards are now open for nominations

Submitted by Steve on 16:59, 30th Nov, 2018 | 0

Now in their seventh year, the 2019 Ceva Animal Welfare Awards recognise the achievements and outstanding commitment of the remarkable volunteers, charity workers and veterinary professionals who have dedicated their lives to improving animal health and welfare here in the UK and around the world.

In 2017 a team of GSPCA staff and volunteers were flown over for the awards as the team were bestowed with the Special International Animal Welfare Recognition award and in 2015 local vet and GSPCA President was honoured with the Chris Laurence Vet of the Year Award.

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS Every Saturday daytime and Thursday late night shopping Can you help on our GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 14:01, 30th Nov, 2018 | 0

Starting this Saturday, and each Saturday and Thursday night thereafter through December in the run up to Christmas, we have the opportunity to have a stall in Market Place. 

If you would be interested in helping out, could let Michelle know any times/dates you might be available by calling 01481 257261 or email [email protected] . 

They may not all go ahead depending on numbers of helpers, but if we can do some of the dates that would be great. 

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Help the Guernsey Hedgehogs and the 113 at the GSPCA this Winter

Submitted by Steve on 15:58, 28th Nov, 2018 | 0

At the GSPCA we currently have 113 hedgehogs in our care and they keep on coming.

Many will think that hedgehogs will be tucked up for the Winter by now but this is far from the truth.

Every day the GSPCA are rescuing and helping hedgehogs in need and many only a month or two old.

Publicity for hedgehogs often includes that they hibernate during the Winter months but unless the temperature is below 5C they struggle to huddle down for what should be a long slumber.

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Guernsey College of FE Access Course students volunteering at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:20, 22nd Nov, 2018 | 0

Over the last two months students from the Guernsey College Access Course have been volunteering at the GSPCA.

Each week they have been giving up an afternoon in the classroom to attend the GSPCA to help with work around the Animal Shelter and care for the 500+ animals.

Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer said “The Guernsey College Access Course students have been a great help at the GSPCA.”

“From walking the dogs to feeding the many rabbits the Guernsey College Access Course have helped in many areas around the GSPCA.”

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Community Outreach Project Guernsey Adults with Learning Disabilities helping out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:02, 22nd Nov, 2018 | 0

Over the last month the GSPCA have been delighted and extremely grateful to all of the help from the Guernsey Adults with Leaning Disabilities who have been helping out at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

On their first day last month they were met by the GSPCA Community and Training Officer Tim Pellett who gave them an induction and then able working alongside the Work to Benefit workforce they have helped with many tasks around the GSPCA.

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Thank you to all that supported and helped our stall at Sound at St James last month

Submitted by Steve on 10:59, 22nd Nov, 2018 | 0

During the last weekend of October the GSPCA team went along to the Sound event that took place at St James.

The two day event show cased the amazing musical talent in Guernsey and the GSPCA supported with our stall raising funds for the many animals in our care and promoting our Buy a Brick appeal for the proposed new Wildlife Hospital.

Michelle Champion GSPCA team member said “We had a lovely two days at Sound and not only got to watch and listen to great local bands and performers, but we also helped raise funds for the many animals at the GSPCA.”

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Cake sale with St Martins Primary School Children and come see our GSPCA Charity Shop this Friday 345pm to 430pm

Submitted by Steve on 10:02, 22nd Nov, 2018 | 0

This Friday St Martins Primary School students after a series of Epic days will be selling cakes along with drinks this between 345pm and 4pm at the GSPCA next to the Pet Department of our Charity Shop on Rue des Truchots, St Andrews.

The children from St Martins Primary School over the last month have enjoyed a tour, helping read to the animals, make fresh feeders for them, helped with our conservation work around site and finish their 4th day at the Shelter selling cakes to raise funds for the animals in our care.

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A fantastic night with Sidneys Sponsored Events, fantastic entertainers and the wonderful 40s UK Act Jill Daniels

Submitted by Steve on 13:38, 20th Nov, 2018 | 0

On Saturday 10th November 2018 Sidney’s Sponsored Events ran another fantastic evening of entertainment from the 40’s with UK Act Jill Daniels and many other entertainers.

With those there in Fancy dress 40s style and Black Tie as well as a room superbly decorated everyone enjoyed a fantastic night in aid of the GSPCA, Clic Sargent and the Royal British Legion.

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Rest In Peace Lucy and thank you for your support and kind words

Submitted by Steve on 12:54, 20th Nov, 2018 | 0

Last week an appeal went out to help Lucy a cat who needed an operation due to a large growth.

We are saddened to report that after the operation and further investigation an extremely large intestinal lymphoma was found which was inoperable.

The GSPCA would like to thank you to all that supported Lucy and the very kind words.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Lucy was such an amazing cat and we are all devasted that we were unable to help such a loving and sweet cat.”

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HSBC Private Bank staff third day helping out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:31, 20th Nov, 2018 | 0

On Friday a third team of 7 HSBC Private Bank staff spent the day helping out at the GSPCA.

Once again the group arrived just after 9am where they were greeted by Tim Pellett GSPCA Community and Training Officer who after a quick safety briefing got them off to work around the site helping clean, tidy, garden, paint and care for the many animals at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

7 staff from HSBC Private Bank helped on Monday, 10 on Wednesday taking the total last week to  an amazing 24 staff having helped at the GSPCA.

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