Submitted by Steve on 19:51, 11th Jul, 2024 |
At the GSPCA we never know what will arrive through the doors.
One recent arrival was Woodrow a woodpecker found very poorly below a window in St Peter Port
Jack Le Moigne GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “On the 27th June we had a more unusual arrival at the GSPCA.”
“A member of public found a woodpecker in a gutter.”
“Apparently it flew into finder's window.”
Submitted by Steve on 11:35, 27th Jun, 2024 |
In the late hours of Sunday 2 hedgehogs arrived at the GSPCA.
One a juvenile who was healthy was found next to another unable to move due to a cable tie trapping the poorly hedgehog.
Both were found next to one another and were kindly brought into the GSPCA by some caring members of public where Manager Steve Byrne was on duty.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Late on Sunday I had a call out as two hedgehogs arrived at the GSPCA.”
Submitted by Steve on 15:41, 28th Mar, 2023 |
On Friday for the first time the GSPCA were called out to what was either an injured pigeon or bird of prey at Admiral Park.
GSPCA Ambulance Driver Neil Hughes was quickly dispatched to find neither but instead a bird that we have never rescued before at the GSPCA.
Neil kindly rescued and returned the stunned bird to the GSPCA where is was neither identified as a bird of prey or pigeon but a species which migrates 1000’s of miles and is rarely seen in Guernsey.
Submitted by Steve on 16:48, 23rd Dec, 2021 |
After the recent storms the GSPCA were called to help a small number of oiled birds.
Sadly Oscar Puff the Puffin didn’t survive but we are pleased to say that Dave the Razorbill and Galadriel the Guillemot are well on the road to recovery.
Dave was rescued on the 8th December on the Shingle Bank at L’Eree covered in oil and Galadriel was rescued at Grandes Rocques on the 10th December also covered in black oil.
After treatments and bathes by the GSPCA team both birds are looking great.
Submitted by Steve on 12:07, 7th Dec, 2021 |
Once again the Bailiwick has high winds and weather that puts our animals and wildlife at risk.
Often during the winter months with the high winds and stormy weather makes it difficult for wild animals and birds to feed and rest.
With the high winds we have to ensure our pets and animals kept outside are safe and secure.
Once again GSPCA are asking those that live around and visit our coast to please watch out for injured animals in need as well as seal pups which can get separated from their mothers at this time of year especially when we see bad weather.
Submitted by Steve on 14:33, 22nd Feb, 2021 |
Each year the GSPCA helps in excess of 2000 wild animals and birds.
Last year we saw a record breaking number of hedgehogs with over 700 through our doors and we currently have over 140 in our care.
All three seal pups continue to do well with Joey as you can see from the little white coat pup is eating extremely well on his own in our pools with Ellie and Titan who also progress well.
Sadly we continue to see very sick pigeons as the Pigeon Paramyxovirus spreads across the Island and we have had birds and reports from most Guernsey Parishes.
Submitted by Steve on 15:01, 25th Sep, 2020 |
At the GSPCA we are often asked about advice on feeding wildlife but how to not to attract rats and mice.
Hedgehogs are a hugely popular animal that many of us love to attract to our gardens as they often snack on unwanted visitors like slugs and snails.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We often get asked at the GSPCA how to deter rats while helping feed wildlife in the garden.”
“We have put together tips to help with helping hedgehogs and birds here in Guernsey while deterring or not attracting rats.”
Submitted by Steve on 17:48, 5th Jun, 2020 |
Only days old on the 14th May Millie the kestrel was found in St Saviours only days only with her fluffy feathers and no parents in site.
With no nest to or parents in site and far to young to be out of the nest she was rushed to the GSPCA where she has spent a number of weeks in an intensive care unit being hand fed from early in the morning until late at night.
Submitted by Steve on 19:26, 21st May, 2020 |
It has been amazing to see such incredible ways supporters of the GSPCA and animals have been inventing all sorts of ways to raise funds for the animals at the GSPCA and the 1000’s we help every year during the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 year old Jake Hardill during lockdown has been kept busy not just with his home schooling but also making home made nest boxes for wild birds which he has been selling to raise funds for the GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 11:35, 23rd Apr, 2020 |
Today we have seen the first birth of 2020 at the GSPCA and we are delighted to say mum is a hedgehog.
As wonderful as this news is, it marks a time where we need to take extra care when out in the garden as others may have already been born and others will be due in the coming weeks.
Last year at the GSPCA we saw the highest number of hedgehogs come into our care in our history. An amazing 618 were rescued or born at the GSPCA and we have already seen 80 since the beginning of 2020, another record number.
