Submitted by GSPCA on 17:06, 19th Nov, 2013 |
The GSPCA would like to extend a huge thank you to Richard Hardie (you may know from the Livingroom) who between the dates of Monday the 14th October and the 13th November did not drink any alcohol to raise funds for the GSPCA.
Richard who even went on holiday during this time and attended the GSPCA Masquerade Ball managed to stay on the soft drinks and raise a grand total of £1,120.
Submitted by GSPCA on 12:03, 18th Nov, 2013 |
This January for the second time WEA are teaming-up with the GSPCA to provide a comprehensive course that not only provides essential information for pet care but tackles the wider issues of wild animal welfare in Guernsey.
The first course started in September and has the it's last session this evening and was a sell out so please book your place early.
Every week the classes have been interactive and full of experiences and discussions about animal care.
The course subjects include:
Submitted by GSPCA on 17:42, 15th Nov, 2013 |
We were pleased to see a very fat and reasonably healthy Bella the Hedgehog recently here at the GSPCA.
Bella who was rescued as a Hoglet only days old in early Summer this year and required hand rearing was released back to the wild in August as a young adult Hedgehog.
The address where she was released have regularly seen her popping back for food and recently they noticed her covered in a large number of ticks so they managed to catch her and bring back to the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews for treatment.
Submitted by GSPCA on 16:59, 15th Nov, 2013 |
We are at the Guernsey Round Table Christmas Fayre which will be held at Beau Sejour Leisure Centre from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday 17th November 2013.
Entry to the Christmas Fayre is free.
There will be lots of activities and fun and games. Many Guernsey charities will be selling lots of goodies to raise funds.
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:09, 12th Nov, 2013 |
Last Winter the GSPCA received large number of calls from concerned members of public about horses and other animals in wet and muddy fields and once again we are preparing for a similar season with the current weather conditions.
Unfortunately due to the very wet Winter we had to endure here in Guernsey last year the GSPCA had a number of animals that were reported to the GSPCA in concerning conditions.
Lorna Prince GSPCA Animal Welfare Manager said ‘With such a wet Winter last year many animals were affected, both wild and domestic.’
Submitted by GSPCA on 15:30, 11th Nov, 2013 |
24 Pupils from St Sampsons who have been learning about Peter Rabbit and 47 from Castel who have been learning about how to run their own Animal Shelter recently visited the GSPCA to find out about the work of the Shelter.
All three classes that visited were shown around the many departments by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who explained what the GSPCA did every day and tied in the talk with the subjects that the pupils were currently learning.
Submitted by GSPCA on 14:13, 11th Nov, 2013 |
We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. We have been holdin a number of Volunteer Induction Evenings through 2013 and our next is planned for Wednesday 20th November at 6.30pm until 8pm at the Shelter in St Andrews
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:35, 6th Nov, 2013 |
The GSPCA are always trying to ensure we match up the right animal for the right home.
Animals come into the Shelter for all sorts of reasons and we have to ensure each is suited to a home that can meet its needs.
The GSPCA is a self-supporting Guernsey charity and we depend on the people of the Island for the funding needed to maintain our work for the animal welfare and rescue work that is carried out 24 hours 7 days a week.
The normal adoption procedure is as follows:-
Submitted by GSPCA on 15:43, 5th Nov, 2013 |
Last night Geoff George Animal Collection Officer accepted a very lucky lady who has been named Blondie.
Blondie is an adult, female, Hedgehog and was found just after a Bonfire had been lite last night in the Castel area.
Thankfully the finder acted quickly and rushed the her to the GSPCA and despite some very minor injuries she has done well during her first night at the GSPCA.
Submitted by GSPCA on 14:08, 5th Nov, 2013 |
Corinne, Angela & Sidney would like to give all involved a big thank you for all your support on the night of the Masquerade Ball. This is the first large event we have put together and have managed with your support to raise nearly 4.5k towards the new Cattery and Quarantine Build at the GSPCA.
