Submitted by Steve on 22:50, 26th Nov, 2016 |
On the 4th November a young gannet was rescued on Pembroke Beach weak and unable to fly.
The bird has been in the care of the GSPCA for just over 3 weeks and has gained in strength and was recently rung ready for release.
The bird which has been named Asterix started in our intensive care room for large seabirds and was them moved onto our rehabilitation pools where it has improved day by day and is now ready for the wild.
The GSPCA team are now looking at the weather for when a break is available to release Asterix back to the wild.
Submitted by Steve on 20:54, 26th Nov, 2016 |
After nearly two weeks of intensive care we are extremely sad to say that Poppy the grey seal pup passed away in the early hours.
Found abandoned on a beach in Aldereny with no mum in site the team at the GSPCA have been caring for Poppy around the clock.
Poppy was the youngest seal pup to be cared for at the GSPCA and over the last two weeks staff have had her in isolation where only essential team members cared for her to ensure she was given the best chance.
Sadly despite treatments, vet and the intensive care Poppy was struggling to put on weight.
Submitted by Steve on 22:38, 25th Nov, 2016 |
Last Saturday the GSPCA helped celebrate two young ladies birthdays at the GSPCA.
GSPCA Animal Care Assistant Cathryn Tyrell welcomed both groups the first at 11am and the second after lunch.
Both groups had a fantastic turnout with Amelia having the first tour and room hire with her friends followed by Ella and her friends around who all had a great day visiting the many animals and getting many special treats from stroking the animals to gifts.
Submitted by Steve on 22:03, 25th Nov, 2016 |
On Tuesday we welcomed 9 attendees to our GSPCA dog first aid course at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.
Despite a cold, windy and wet evening the group spent the evening in the training room at the GSPCA with Manager Steve Byrne.
The attendees learnt a wide variety of ways to help dogs from those suffering with heat exhaustion to those choking.
Betty an English Bull Terrier who is looking for a home made an appearance and the group learnt how to find a heart beat.
Submitted by Steve on 17:48, 25th Nov, 2016 |
Last Saturday the Grammar School held their annual Christmas Fayre.
A team of volunteers from the GSPCA attended with a stall and we would like to thank them and all that attended for their fantastic support.
In just two hours between 2pm and 4pm Steve Byrne, Jo Fox and Joseph Fox managed to raise just over £194 through the games and goods on the GSPCA stall.
With loads of fun things to do, plenty of stalls and of course Santa in his grotto a fun time was had by all.
Submitted by Steve on 17:35, 25th Nov, 2016 |
On Sunday despite the awful weather a team of GSPCA volunteers headed to Beau Sejour to join the wonderful annual Round Table Christmas Fayre.
The team arrived and started to set up at 8am ready for the droves that arrived when the doors opened at 9.45am.
Helen Holmes, Jo Fox, Joseph Fox and Steve Byrne were kept very busy all day serving the many customers who shopped for their gifts off our stall, Christmas cards, teddies and playing the many games we took along.
Submitted by Steve on 17:04, 25th Nov, 2016 |
Last week an extremely young grey seal pup with no mum in site was rescued in Alderney.
Poppy as she has been called is responding well to treatment and has made it through the first 12 days at the GSPCA.
The are now clear signs of her losing her white coat and we continue to do all we can to ensure she survives.
The GSPCA working with local vets have been giving Poppy around the clock intensive care in a heated isolated seal room at the Shelter and we are pleased to say she is now receiving fish as well as other treatments.
Submitted by Steve on 22:59, 17th Nov, 2016 |
Back in March a stray cat was rescued and made its way to the GSPCA. Sadly no owner could be found and the poor cat had a number of health issues.
The GSPCA named the cat Kit Kat who is a lovely man and who came to us as a stray with one of the worst mouths we have ever seen.
After a number of tests it was found that he has calicivirus, due to this the poor boy had to have all his remaining teeth removed and also had a few courses of antibiotics.
Because of his condition he needed to be a house cat with no other pets present, especially cats.
Submitted by Steve on 22:23, 17th Nov, 2016 |
We always love to hear from owners of adopted animals from the GSPCA and last week we waved Iris the cat off to her new home.
Iris was found as a stray with a few minor health issues including fleas and a little fur missing and sadly with no microchip and despite trying to find an owner she wasn't claimed so was placed up for rehoming.
With all stray animals under Guernsey law we have to care for them for a period of 21 days to give an owner time to come forward and do what we can to reunite them.
Submitted by Steve on 21:53, 17th Nov, 2016 |
Last month another injured kestrel was rescued in Guernsey after a very busy few months with birds of prey.
'Pip' as the female bird has been named was rescued after being found with an injured wing in the Amherst area.
Thanks to the care of the team at the GSPCA and help from local vets the bird made a quick recovery and was recently rung and after a spell in a soft release pen the door was opened and Pip is now back in the wild.
