Co-op Helping Hands helps floor and kit out our ferret room at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:57, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

We are hugely grateful to a Co-op Helping Hands grant which helped enable us to also fit a new floor and new large runs in our ferret room at the GSPCA.

The floors were in desperate need of repair and we have been hoping to improve our facilities for our ferrets for many years.

Each year we help dozens of stray and unwanted ferrets and currently have 4 lovely ferrets in need of homes.

Two extremely sweet ferrets are Gizmo and Ghost (as pictured). They came in to as as their owners could sadly no longer care for them.

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Could you have a counter Collection Tin or GSPCA Christmas Pin Badge Box to sell at your office or shop

Submitted by Steve on 09:21, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA now have three styles of Christmas pin badge designs on sale.

If your office or shop could help with a counter box or collection tin we would love to hear from you.

We now have a Christmas robin, snowman and gingerbread man on sale for only £2.

The pin badges are set on a festive GSPCA card with a Christmas greeting and two designs having some Guernsey French on them.

Not only are they now on sale at the GSPCA  if your shop, business, school or office could sell in one of our counter box displays we would love to hear from you.

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Travel Corporation team spend the day helping out at the GSPCA and we welcome another group today

Submitted by Steve on 01:35, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

Yesterday 5 staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA and gave up a day in the office to help out.

This is the third time this year team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA and we also had many of their team assist us last year.

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Stan may be safe at the GSPCA but it sounds like she is not the only Stick Insect in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 01:08, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

Last month we had rescued what we thought was a stray stick insect found in the Villocq area of Castel.

We thought this to be the first stray stick insect we have had on record at the GSPCA and we put out an appeal for anyone who has lost their pet insect to get in touch.

As a result of the appeal we have had contact with those living in the area to say that over the last three years they have spotted the stick insects both in their garden and home of which the picture is one cheeky lady that was spotted in a bedroom in the Villocq area.

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Huge thanks to the CEPS team for their fantastic help at the GSPCA last week

Submitted by Steve on 00:46, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

Last week a team of 5 from CEPS helped out at the GSPCA with a number of projects.

In 2004, the Social Security Department introduced the Community & Environmental Projects Scheme (CEPS). CEPS provides temporary work and training opportunities for people who are not working due to unemployment or long-term illness. CEPS is managed on behalf of the Social Security Department by States Works and project work is selected with training opportunities in mind so that people learn new skills.

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Thank you to the Christmas Lottery who have helped provide a safer entrance for visitors to the GSPCA & wildlife

Submitted by Steve on 00:28, 10th Nov, 2016 | 0

In the last week the new GSPCA entrance has been completed thanks to the aid of a grant from the Christmas Lottery.

The Christmas Lottery and the Association of Guernsey Charities awarded the GSPCA with the funds to enable the works to be carried out which has vastly improved the safety of entering and leaving the GSPCA.

The work was also helped by the fantastic team at DLM Architects.

As keen dog and animal lovers in general the team at DLM were very happy to assist the GSPCA with the planning process to create a safer access to their site in St Andrews.

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Spaces going fast for the Dog and Cat First Aid Courses at the GSPCA this November 22nd for Dog and 29th for the Cat Course

Submitted by Steve on 23:14, 9th Nov, 2016 | 0

Due to popular demand at the GSPCA we are holding additional dog and cat first aid courses.

The dates for the first aid courses are:

Dog First Aid 6.30pm - 8.45pm Tuesday 22nd November 2016 - Ref - Dog 22/11

Cat First Aid 6.30pm - 8.45pm Tuesday 29th November 2016 - Ref - Cat 29/11

Dates for 2017 to be confirmed

All courses are a minimum £15 donation and you must book your place by 12pm on the day of the training session.

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While the Community Foundation Awards took place 11 new volunteers joined the GSPCA - next induction Tuesday 6th December

Submitted by Steve on 23:03, 9th Nov, 2016 | 0

On Thursday evening the GSPCA held a volunteer induction and greeted 11 new faces wanting to help out at the Animal Shelter and 24/7 work that is carried out.

Those present were interested in helping with dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV, Duke of Edinburgh and some to help gain life skills.

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Christmas shopping online? Help raise funds for free with each purchase through Easyfundraising for the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:15, 8th Nov, 2016 | 0

With Christmas around the corner there will be many looking to shop online for those gifts they can't find locally.

We are pleased to announce that thanks to our 81 supporters online supporters our Easyfundraising has raised over £1500.

Easyfundraising.org.uk is a great way to raise money for charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes just by shopping online. You don’t pay anything extra. So far they’ve raised over £10 million for causes throughout the UK.

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Not too late to check you bonfires for hedgehogs and other wildlife

Submitted by Steve on 12:26, 5th Nov, 2016 | 0

With only a few hours to go the GSPCA are urging those with bonfires to ensure that you assemble them this evening and to think of the wildlife and pets in your area.

Every year hedgehogs and other animals that take refuge in bonfires before they are lit and are put at risk.

Please check you bonfires thoroughly and if you are having a display this evening please let your neighbors know so they can ensure their pets are safe and sound.

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