National Wildlife Day takes place today on September 4th and encourages improved awareness of the species around us and in the broader world.
This National Day aims to focus on endangered species, preservation, and conservation efforts around the world. Zoos, aviaries and marine sanctuaries provide a variety of ways to get involved.
No matter where you live, opportunities abound to learn and participate in the day. Wildlife doesn’t just exist in the rural Parishes or outside the St Peter Port limits. Look closely. The creatures and animals sharing our world live under our feet and in the sky above us. Our ponds, commons and sea are teeming with wildlife of all sizes. It’s essential to understand how we impact the habitats that animals need to survive. Their homes supply their food and shelter.
Since wildlife relies on a stable habitat, understanding conservation and preservation is important. Developing strategies helps to maintain existing habitats and repair or replace those that have been destroyed. These strategies are especially important when a decline in a species is detected.
In Guernsey the GSPCA help over 2000 sick and injured wild animals every year which is made of 1500 birds of all shapes and sizes, 500 hedgehogs, 100 wild rabbits, seals, reptiles and many others.
The GSPCA needs your help to care for the wildlife of Guernsey and some ways you can support are:
These are just some of the ways you can really help wildlife in Guernsey, but there are many others
Why not use #NationalWildlifeDay to post on social media and tag us in to help raise awareness of what is going on here in Guernsey to help wildlife.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “With over 2000 wild animals through our doors every year in Guernsey, wildlife is one of the biggest and busiest parts of our role helping animals in Guernsey at the GSPCA.”
“We are currently trying to raise the funds to build a much needed Wildlife Hospital which will replace many of our older facilities and give the sick and injured wild animals and birds that come into our a care facilities that will last for generations to come like those that we are currently working out of, some of which are 70 years old.”
“#NationalWildlifeDay helps highlight the amazing work that goes on in Guernsey helping everything from the seal pups to hedgehogs.”
“We have seen an increase in birds or prey in recent years and even helped really unusual species like the loggerhead turtle we called Olivia.”
“From becoming a volunteer to sponsoring an animal in our care there are many ways to help the 150-200 wild animals currently in our care which we have at least on any day.”
“Without the amazing support of the public we couldn’t achieve so much in helping so many wild animals here in Guernsey.”
NATIONAL WILDLIFE DAY HISTORY
Colleen Paige, the Pet Lifestyle Expert, and author founded National Wildlife Day in 2005 in memory of wildlife conservationist Steve Irwin. The day serves to bring global awareness and education concerning the number of endangered animals and the need for conservation and preservation.
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
To donate to Andy the seal pup please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-fpups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Tuesday 10th September we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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