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Like many emergency services the snow and ice has meant work as usual at the GSPCA.
With over 500 animals in our care, the team all made it in again today to look after the animals, answer the phone, open the shop and rescue those in need 24/7 like the stray canary that has just arrived and soon to be returned to his owner.
Today Thursday 1st March the GSPCA services and our shop/reception are open as normal but with the temperatures to drop later we may consider closing at 4pm our front reception, shop, viewing and charity shop.
The plan for tomorrow Friday 2nd March is to open as normal that being the GSPCA Shop, Charity Shop (although normal access has may be diverted to avoid the slope) and Reception from 9am to 5pm, with visiting to animal viewing areas (which are limited) 11am to 430pm.
We are currently monitoring the weather and will update as and when we can.
All services and our shop/reception have been open today as normal but with the temperatures about to drop we are closing our front reception, shop and charity shop at 4pm.
The plan for tomorrow on Thursday 1st March to open the GSPCA Shop, Charity Shop (although normal access has may be diverted to avoid the slope) and Reception from 9am to 5pm, with visiting to animal viewing areas (which are limited) 11am to 430pm.
We are currently monitoring the weather and will update as and when we can.
We continue to operate our 24 hour emergency service.
Today the GSPCA have been battling with burst pipes as the cold weather continues with the extremely icy weather.
At present two outside pipes have suffered due to the elements and the team are braced for potential further problems.
The GSPCA have been at the current site for 89 years this year and some of the buildings and services date back to the 1940’s.
The GSPCA team have been busy making safe the icy and snowy patches around the Shelter for the team and visitors to move around site and care for the animals.
All services and our shop/reception are open today as normal.
This means the GSPCA Shop, Charity Shop (although normal access has been diverted to avoid the slope) and Reception are open 9am to 5pm, with visiting to animal viewing areas (which are limited) 11am to 430pm.
We may close our shop and reception early but we are currently monitoring the weather.
The GSPCA team are busy clearing the icy and snowy patches around the Shelter for the team to move around site to care for the animals.
The team have attempted to clear to the top of Rue des Truchots from the Shelter towards Route de la Croix-au-Bailiff direction.
All services and our shop/reception are open today as normal. So our Shop, Charity Shop and Reception are open 9am to 5pm, visiting to animal viewing areas (which are limited) 11am to 430pm and we continue to operate our 24 hour emergency service.
With cold weather on the way 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 the coming cold snap and possible snow 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."
"Extreme cold weather can kill if your pets and animals haven't got all they need when left outdoors."
With cold weather on the way 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 the coming cold snap and possible snow 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."
With cold weather on the way 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 the coming cold snap and possible snow 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."
The GSPCA is open as normal but the reception area will close at 4pm to allow staff to make the trek home.
Staff and volunteers are on duty 24 7 but we are asking callers to be patient as the treacherous weather conditions are causing problems for our rescue vehicle to travel around the island.
If you have an emergency you can call us 01481 257261.