Submitted by Steve on 17:55, 9th Jan, 2019 |
The GSPCA and RSPB Guernsey are delighted to report that The States of Guernsey have banned the sale of Metaldehyde.
Under the Poisonous Substances (Guernsey) Law, 1994, and Regulation 11(8) of the Control of Poisonous Substances (Guernsey) Regulations, 2014, as amended, the approval of the products containing the active ingredients Metaldehyde is hereby revoked. It will be prohibited from sale as of 30th June 2019 and prohibited from use the following year on the 30thJune 2020.
Submitted by Steve on 15:58, 28th Nov, 2018 |
At the GSPCA we currently have 113 hedgehogs in our care and they keep on coming.
Many will think that hedgehogs will be tucked up for the Winter by now but this is far from the truth.
Every day the GSPCA are rescuing and helping hedgehogs in need and many only a month or two old.
Publicity for hedgehogs often includes that they hibernate during the Winter months but unless the temperature is below 5C they struggle to huddle down for what should be a long slumber.
Submitted by Steve on 14:41, 10th Jul, 2018 |
With the exceptionally warm weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.
One of the biggest casualties being effected have been hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.
From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 32 hedgehogs since the start of this month.
Two baby hoglets that were found dehydrated close to death were Minnie and Britany who has her picture above.
Submitted by Steve on 15:56, 15th Jul, 2016 |
At the GSPCA we are currently working extremely hard behind the scene to care for many baby birds, baby hedgehogs and even have a number of baby ferrets and kittens.
Thankfully the kittens and ferrets have mothers to feed for them but the ducklings, hoglets and fledglings are all filling our intensive care units at such a rate we are having to appeal for help to purchase extra as well as for hand rear milk and meal worms to feed them.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "In the last week or so we have seen a surge in young animals and birds being rescued and needing our care."
Submitted by Steve on 21:37, 26th May, 2016 |
On the 8th May three young hoglets were found abandoned by their mum in the Vale area.
At only a couple of weeks of age and barely able to walk or see the baby hedgehogs were rescued by one of our Volunteer Wardens and brought into the GSPCA.
When they arrived the GSPCA team worked quickly to warm them up and feed them.
For the last two weeks the team have been looking after them around the clock bottle feeding and caring for them in an intensive care unit.
Each day they grow stronger and we will hopefully soon have them feeding on solids.
Submitted by Steve on 14:06, 20th Nov, 2015 |
With cold winter weather soon to be upon us the GSPCA want pet owners to consider all the animals of Guernsey.
During a cold snap the GSPCA are on full alert, ready to deal with a variety of animals affected by the low temperatures.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "With Winter on its way, at the GSPCA we want to ensure pets and other animals kept and live outside are safe and have all they need."
Submitted by Steve on 19:53, 3rd Sep, 2015 |
With hundreds of hedgehogs rescued every year it is always lovely to wave them off when they are fully recovered back to the wild.
On the 23rd July a very little hedgehog was found in St Martins thin and a number of health concerns.
After 6 weeks of care and TLC GSPCA Shelter staff contacted the finders who helped rescue and name 'Percy Pricklesworth' to collect him and return him to the wild.
Submitted by Steve on 18:47, 19th May, 2015 |
Nearly two weeks since they were rescued and our 3 hoglets eyes have started to open and are doing very well.
Widge, Midge and Fidge were rescued after being found with no mother in sight.
Ambulance Collection Officer Geoff George attended the scene in Torteval where they were found all alone in a shed.
We are pleased to report the baby hoglets have been feeding well and are now trying to escape from their bed whenever they get the chance.
Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 16th May, 2015 |
Every day animals in need find their way to the GSPCA or we are called out to rescue them.
Earlier this month we had to free a hedgehog from a rat trap.
'Nugget' as the GSPCA named the adult male hedgehog was rescued from the St Sampson's area.
Sadly the team at the GSPCA couldn't free the hedgehog from the trap so a quick call was made to the local fire station and the hedgehog was transported so that their team could help release Nugget from the wire cage.
Submitted by Steve on 19:10, 15th May, 2015 |
One week on and our 3 hoglets are doing well.
Widge, Midge and Fidge were rescued last week after being found with no mother in sight last Friday.
Ambulance Collection Officer Geoff George attended the scene in Torteval where they were found all alone in a shed.
The baby hedgehogs or hoglets as they are called were rushed to the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews where they were fed and rushed into an intensive care unit.
We are pleased to report the baby hoglets have been fed around the clock and are doing extremely well.
