Take care when out in the garden and look out for our prickly friends - Hedgehog Awareness Week

Submitted by Steve on 15:39, 6th May, 2014 | 0

Rose is just one of the hedgehogs to arrive at the Shelter after being injured by a garden strimmer.

Every year hedgehogs are injured by gardening equipment such as strimmers, hedge cutters and lawn mowers.

Rose who has been at the Shelter for three weeks is healing well, although is still having treatment.

Annabelle Janes Animal Care Assistant said 'Poor Rose the hedgehog had one of the worst wounds to her head that we have seen this year at the GSPCA.'

'It is really important to check before you start using garden machinery for wildlife such as hedgehogs.'

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GSPCA Summer Dog Show & Fete Sunday 1st June at Fairfields sponsored by Property Link & Volunteers from Barclays

Submitted by Steve on 16:41, 2nd May, 2014 | 0

On Sunday 1st June the GSPCA will be holding a fun dog show and summer fete at Fairfields in Castel. < Share

Hedgehog Competition - Build a Hog House or Design an Awareness Hog Poster - Celebrating Hedgehog Week 5th -12th May

Submitted by Steve on 12:52, 2nd May, 2014 | 0

On Monday starts Hedgehog Week and to kick off the awareness week the GSPCA have launched two competitions for those aged between 4 and 16 years of age.

With 200 to 300 hedgehogs rescued every year at the GSPCA we see all ages with a variety of health problems.

Sarah Ozanne Animal Care Assistant in the Hedgehog Unit said 'With Spring we see hedgehogs awake and starting to give birth.'

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Northern Trust staff Spring into helping the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:39, 30th Apr, 2014 | 0

Spring is always a busy time at the GSPCA with many baby birds, hedgehogs waking, young animals being born and many animals coming through the doors.

On Friday last week the GSPCA were pleased to welcome 11 staff from Northern Trust who gave their day to help the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

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GSPCA 10 Year Redevelopment Plans Launched

Submitted by Steve on 15:20, 29th Apr, 2014 | 0

Last Friday the GSPCA unveiled our redevelopment plans for the Shelter.

The GSPCA has been caring for animals in Guernsey for over 141 years, and we have been at our current site since October 1929.

Over 2000 animals come through the doors every year, and need the facilities to care for them.

Thankfully the 4 acre site is able to care for all of those animals in need, but sadly many of the buildings are extremely old and some even date back as far as the 1950's.

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Only 2 days to go - Dog & Horse Restriction on Beaches in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 07:59, 29th Apr, 2014 | 0

With only two days to enjoy many beaches with your dogs around Guernsey, the GSPCA are reminding all about the restrictions.

Dogs are not allowed on or off lead on the following beaches between 1st May – 30th September:

Fermain

Petit Bot

L’Eree

The Northern end of Vazon

Port Soif

Cobo

L’Ancresse / Pembroke

Dogs are also excluded from Shell Beach, Belvoir Bay, Fisherman’s Beach and the stretch of beach in front of the White House Hotel to the Herm Jetty.

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Charity Car Boot Sale at Alliance Sunday 11th May for M.E.N.F.U.N & the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:23, 28th Apr, 2014 | 0

Charity Car Boot Sale at Alliance this Sunday 11th May.

In aid of Menfun and GSPCA 

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A lovely evening at the GSPCA with the Guernsey Bereavement Service teaching Animal Professionals & Volunteers

Submitted by Steve on 21:18, 24th Apr, 2014 | 0

Last night with nearly 20 Animal Professionals and Volunteers, the first open training evening was held at the GSPCA in Pet Bereavement.

The GSPCA along with the Guernsey Bereavement Service worked together to hold an evening to help those in the animal industry last night.

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A huge thank you to the 40 dogs, their owners, Island FM & the Pet Cabin for the wonderful Easter Saturday Sponsored Walk

Submitted by Steve on 20:41, 24th Apr, 2014 | 0

On Easter Saturday 40 dogs, their owners and a team of volunteers took part in a sponsored walk to help two Guernsey charities.

Sponsored by the Pet Cabin and supported by Island FM the event helped raise funds for the GSPCA and Help a Guernsey Child.

The walk took place at 9.30 in the morning starting at North Beach and finishing at the Bridge.

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Thank you to all involved with the Guernsey Police Student Sponsored Walk on Good Friday

Submitted by Steve on 20:11, 24th Apr, 2014 | 0

On Good Friday class 1 of 2014 of Guernsey Student Police Officers undertook a 17 mile half island walk to raise money for the GSPCA.

They successfully completed this half an hour ahead of schedule having left Portelet at 9am and arriving at Liberation Monument in St Peter Port at almost exactly 4pm.

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