Le Friquet Garden Centre Goes Hands-On at the GSPCA for Adopt a Shelter Pet Day

Submitted by Steve on 09:38, 22nd May, 2019 | 0

In recognition of “Adopt a Shelter Pet Day” on April 30th, Le Friquet Garden Centre recently sent two members of their team to the GSPCA (Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) for the day to help out on-site and support their busy operation.

The two members of the garden centre pet department team, Emily Oakes and Isaac Evans, engaged in a number of day to day tasks that the charity carries out for the island including the cleaning of animal housings and walking/grooming resident animals.

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Liberation Day Volunteer Induction greets 3 new volunteers to the GSPCA – next induction Monday 3rd June in #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 23:47, 17th May, 2019 | 0

The GSPCA are delighted to announce the fifth volunteer induction of 2019 was another great success with 3 new volunteers attending taken it to 66 volunteers inducted between the five evenings this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a fantastic night last week on Liberation Day and inducted 3 new volunteers wanting to help out at the GSPCA."

“That takes the total to 66 new volunteers through the induction evenings so far this year.”

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Volunteers and Vans needed for the GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday 26th May 2019

Submitted by Steve on 11:52, 17th May, 2019 | 0

With little over a week to go to the BIGGEST day in the GSPCA calendar we are calling on volunteers and those with lorries, vans or vehicles that can help with transport for our BIG day.

With nearly 100 stalls and much to see and do the GSPCA is buzzing with activity for the 8th Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday taking place on the 26th May and the first of the Guernsey 2019 season.

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Fifth GSPCA Volunteer Evening takes place on Liberation Day 9th May at 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 11:00, 8th May, 2019 | 0

Tomorrow may well be a day off for many but at the GPSCA we have a busy day not only looking after 500+ animals and running two fund raising stalls in St Peter Port and St Andrews as well as running our ambulance, we will also be holding our fifth volunteer induction for those interested in helping at 630pm with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said  “So far this year we have inducted 63 new volunteers through the induction evenings.”

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Travel Corporation are a huge help at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:54, 18th Apr, 2019 | 0

Last week the wonderful staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA.

This is the sixth year in a row team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA and we are incredibly grateful to them.

On Thursday 11th April 5 of their team arrived just after 9am for a full day of hard graft helping out at the GSPCA in St Andrews.

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Fourth GSPCA Volunteer Evening greets 16 new volunteers

Submitted by Steve on 10:09, 18th Apr, 2019 | 0

The GSPCA are delighted to announce the fourth volunteer induction of 2019 was another huge success with 16 new volunteers attending taken it to 63 volunteers inducted between the four evenings this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a fantastic night last week and inducted 16 new volunteers all wanting to help out at the GSPCA."

“That takes the total to 63 new volunteers through the induction evenings so far this year.”

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Next Volunteer Induction Wednesday 10th April 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 15:36, 9th Apr, 2019 | 0

This Wednesday at 630pm is our 4th volunteer induction evening of 2019.

Open to all our induction evenings are your way to get involved with our varied and diverse work helping animals and the community in Guernsey.

You need to be at least 13 years old to help at the Shelter.  If you are younger then you could still help.  If you talk to your parents or guardians they may help you with fund raising for the Animal Shelter.

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Third GSPCA Volunteer Evening greets 9 new volunteers

Submitted by Steve on 16:37, 6th Mar, 2019 | 0

The GSPCA are delighted to announce the third volunteer induction of 2019 was another huge success with 9 new volunteers attending taken it to 47 volunteers inducted between the three evenings this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a fantastic night last night and inducted 9 new volunteers all wanting to help out at the GSPCA."

“That takes the total to 47 new volunteers through the induction evenings so far this year.”

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Next Volunteer Induction Tuesday 5th March 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 17:27, 3rd Mar, 2019 | 0

This Tuesday at 630pm is our 3rd volunteer induction evening of 2019.

Open to all our induction evenings are your way to get involved with our varied and diverse work helping animals and the community in Guernsey.

You need to be at least 13 years old to help at the Shelter.  If you are younger then you could still help.  If you talk to your parents or guardians they may help you with fund raising for the Animal Shelter.

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Happy 85th birthday to our very own Saint David

Submitted by Steve on 11:31, 1st Mar, 2019 | 0

Since the summer of 2015 twice a week David and his wife Gill Dunkerley have been volunteering at the GSPCA.

Today is a very special day for David as he celebrates his 85th year and all the team and animals want to wish him a very happy birthday which he shares with his namesake on what is St David’s Day.

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