GSPCA Welfare & Education Officer Emma Trousdale has been out talking to pet store staff and pet owners

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:10, 30th Oct, 2012 | 0

On Saturday GSPCA Welfare and Education Officer Emma Trousdale spent the afternoon talking to staff at the Pet Cabin and customers about responsible pet care and about the animals in need of good homes at the GSPCA Animal Shelter.

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GSPCA Needs 2 Sets of Scales

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:44, 29th Oct, 2012 | 0

The GSPCA are always looking to find new and replacing old equipment to help with the many animals at the Shelter.  We currently need 2 additional sets of weighing scales.  One set is needed for the Cattery and the other is for the Wildlife and Small Animal Unit.  It is extremely important that all animals are weighed on entry and during their stay to monitor their condition and health.  If you would like to purchase a set of these scales you can do so via our Amazon Wishlist which can be seen by Share

GSPCA Youtube Account has over 10,000 views

Submitted by GSPCA on 09:56, 29th Oct, 2012 | 0

Nearly a year on since the account was opened the GSPCA Youtube account this morning had our 10,000th view.

With over 160 video clips the GSPCA youtube account has videos from the animals looking for homes to wildlife releases, fund raisers to new arrivals.

The GSPCA use the account to show much of the wonderful work that we do, as well as an educational tool such as the video clip on pet advice during firework periods which can be seen below.  You can also see a video clip of our newest edition at the GSPCA Animal Shelter thanks to some very kind people featured below.

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New Dog Shower at the GSPCA Animal Shelter

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:55, 26th Oct, 2012 | 0

The GSPCA would like to announce that we have a new shower for the dogs at the Shelter.

Thanks to a small contribution from the Pedigree Adoption Drive earlier this year and local businesses supporting the Shelter with the supplies, staff at the GSPCA have constructed a lovely new shower where both the dogs in for boarding and those looking for new homes can be pampered and washed.

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GSPCA Working to Help Educate Pet Traders and Pet Owners

Submitted by GSPCA on 09:27, 24th Oct, 2012 | 0

The GSPCA is currently planning to approach various Pet Shops throughout the Island to see if working together could better the welfare of the animals sold in Pet Shops and help with general concerns from the public.  The welfare of animals within Pet Shops has always been a concern at the GSPCA and so the opportunity to work along side a responsible Pet Shops is a fantastic opportunity.

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Roger a lovely old stray sick cat needs your help

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:17, 10th Oct, 2012 | 0

The GSPCA is asking for your help for this very friendly poorly cat.

Roger came into the Shelter as a very elderly sick stray earlier this month.  When he arrived he had multiple health problems and needed to be rushed to the vets where he was placed on a drip and under intensive care for some time.

The vets are now recommending he has a number of tests and an operation before the Animal Shelter can find him a good home.

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Seal Advice for the Bailiwick with the bad weather from the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 09:30, 5th Oct, 2012 | 0

Every Autumn the shores of the Bailiwick see Grey Seal pups being born and the GSPCA are issuing advice today on what to do especially with the rough weather that is due.

If anyone see's a pup with or without a mum we really do appreciate a call so that we are aware of its location and condition but here is some advice.

A healthy pup looks like a big, stuffed maggot without a neck. However, a thin pup looks sleek (but not bony) and has a visible neck, like a healthy dog.

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A wonderful happy ending for two very lucky birds - Olive and Barrus back in the wild

Submitted by GSPCA on 14:07, 2nd Oct, 2012 | 0

We are pleased to announce that this weekend two wonderful birds were released back into the wild.

Olive a young kestrel who was rescued from Torrey Canyon covered in oil has finally got her new feathers through and back to full health after 12 weeks of rehabilitation at the GSPCA Animal Shelter so was able to be released back into the wild. 

Shelter staff Yvonne Chauvel and Eddie Higgins had the privilege to release her this weekend and were over joyed to do so.

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Take care when looking for a pet as you could quickly have a house full - Chinese Hamsters in need of a good home

Submitted by GSPCA on 12:27, 17th Sep, 2012 | 0

A year since the GSPCA had over 40 hamsters the Shelter has recently received another home full.

Fortunately less than quarter the number of last years incident the GSPCA is asking pet owners to take care when choosing small mammals as pets.  Hamsters puberty happens from as young as 4 weeks and with a gestation period of 2 to 3 weeks and a litter size of 1 to 18 babies a home could quickly be overwhelmed.  
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Nominations for this year’s Community Awards are now OPEN!

Submitted by GSPCA on 14:02, 10th Sep, 2012 | 0

Are you aware that nominations for this year’s Community Awards are now OPEN!

The categories for the awards are:

                Charity of the Year

                Organising Committee of the Year

                Fundraising Team

                Overseas Award

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