A fond farewell to Inez after 13 fantastic years at the GSPCA - we will all miss her

Submitted by Steve on 11:21, 23rd Mar, 2016 | 0

After 13 years at the GSPCA the team waved Inez Rawcliffe a fond farewell into her retirement on Monday.

Inez who has primarily worked in the Boarding Cat Department has helped all around the GSPCA and has been a fantastic member of the team.

Inez has worked 3 mornings on 3 off opposite Collette Pattimore and has always been a caring and wonderful GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and will be sorely missed.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Inez has been a real rock for us here at the GSPCA always reliable, caring and hard working and we will all miss her greatly."

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Stray lop eared bunny found in St Sampsons

Submitted by Steve on 17:41, 20th Mar, 2016 | 0

On the 17th March a stray bunny was rescued in St Sampsons and brought into the GSPCA.

The male tan/ginger lop eared rabbit was found near the filter box close to St Sampsons High School.

The team have called the bunny who is quite large and very sweet 'Max'.

We are appealing for the owner of the rabbit to please get in touch with the GSPCA on 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

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St Andrews Floral Group bringing the community together - Thank you to the volunteers, RSPB, Probation Service & Waitrose staff

Submitted by Steve on 14:25, 19th Mar, 2016 | 0

Yesterday and today a wide variety of the community have been helping out at the GSPCA.

St Andrews Floral Group have been working with the GSPCA to help improve the grounds at the Shelter in St Andrews and help the biodiversity to improve the site for the wildlife in the area.

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Olivia the turtle is about to take her first food tomorrow and a huge thank you to Spa De La Mare

Submitted by Steve on 22:53, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

This afternoon the team at the GSPCA took a rather different delivery.

Olivia who is improving each day needs to soon be placed in a pool or tank and today Mickey and Dean from Spa De La Mare arrived with a hot tub to do the job.

Likely the only Animal Shelter across the UK and Channel Islands to have a hot tub on site the 3m square pool is in a section of the new multi purpose animal welfare building.

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Two wonderful young ladies from Les Beaucamps High have a great work experience at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:09, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

This week two young ladies interested in an animal care career have been helping out at the GSPCA.

Nathalie Cloarec and Tia Barnett from Les Beaucamps High spent this week working with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Where as many of their fellow students were carrying out work experience 9am to 5pm, Nathalie and Tia although only worked a 4 day week but their shifts were much longer being from 8am in the morning until 6pm at night as the staff at the GSPCA have to work.

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Good luck Alex we will miss you

Submitted by Steve on 21:41, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

Last November at the GSPCA we met Alex Miller.

Alex came to the GSPCA through the Guernsey Employment Trust looking to volunteer and help at the Animal Shelter mainly with administration and accounts.

Little did Alex know that his help would broaden to helping with everything in the office to selling Christmas trees.

Since November Alex has helped Monday to Friday each week in the mornings assisting the team in a variety of roles.

Mostly based in the office with Helen Holmes helping with the work that goes on behind the scenes.

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It's not the Easter Bunny it's a stray rabbit found on Victoria Avenue now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:40, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

On the 13th March a stray bunny was rescued from 4 cats.

The male black lionhead rabbit was found worried for its life on Victoria Avenue.

Despite is ordeal the bunny now named 'Paddy' is doing well although the staff are caring for him as he was found with a few matts in his long hair.

The team are appealing for the owner of the bunny to please get in touch with the GSPCA on 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

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Spaces available for the Easter Egg Hunts this Sunday and next week and you may get a tour to see some exotic guests

Submitted by Steve on 16:03, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

After sell out days at the GSPCA last year for our GSPCA Easter Egg, Bunny and Treasure Hunts we have dates planned for this month.

Children meet the Easter bunny and GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne before having a tour of many of the animals, but especially the bunny rabbits.

As the groups are shown around they have a treasure hunt to complete whilst learning all about rabbits.

After the tour the group arrive at the events room where after finding out the answers and receiving prizes they are issued with buckets for an Easter Egg Hunt.

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UPDATE - Bonnie the seal pup checks her room upgrade at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:53, 16th Mar, 2016 | 0

Bonnie the grey seal pup at the GSPCA continues to make good progress and today she received a room upgrade at the GSPCA.

Having been slowly introduced to a small pool in the wildlife unit at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews she now has a choice of two.

Both pools have viewing through reflective glass to minimise her contact and even a feeding tube to help reduce her interaction with people.

Bonnie is still more than 15kg in weight away from being released but the team are pleased with her rehabilitation to date.

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UPDATE - Olivia the loggerhead turtle takes her first drink and appears more lively today at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:36, 16th Mar, 2016 | 0

Two weeks ago today a loggerhead turtle was rescued on Vazon beach.

The GSPCA have been doing all they can for her and today was the first real sign of life.

Although slight movements very occasionally only today have the team seen Olivia try to move about and for the first time take a drink.

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