Christmas is a wonderful time of year – but not always for your pets!
Every year the GSPCA has reported incidents of pets putting their safety at risk.
Here are some tips from the GSPCA to keep your pets safe. Please keep them away from -
Alcoholic beverages
Chocolate (highly toxic to pets)
Coffee
Mouldy or spoiled foods (please ensure all waste is disposed of and stored safely away from your pets)
Salt
Chicken or Turkey bones (as they can splinter)
Avoid giving your pet any of your leftovers as this can cause diarrhoea. Also keep your pet away from cooked bones: they can easily splinter or get lodged in your pet’s throat and can cause serious damage by puncturing the intestinal tract.
We all love a real Christmas tree but fallen tree needles are very sharp and can easily get stuck in your pet’s paws or throat. Sweep tree needles up regularly or fence off your Christmas tree to separate your pet and tree.
Do not hang your chocolates from your Christmas tree: they are highly toxic and your pet will be tempted if he can see and smell them. Also those wrapped selection boxes for a dog are very tempting as even wrapped they can smell them inside.
Cover up electric wires and flashing tree lights so your pet can’t chew them and electrocute himself.
Try using fairy lights that don’t flash as some pets when up close can get very scared by these.
Christmas tree decorations can cause a nasty accident and even be fatal to your pet. Cats, and young pets especially, will show a great interest in decorations hanging from your tree. Try to use unbreakable decorations and nothing too small. Avoid tinsel or ribbons as these are dangerous to the gastrointestinal tract if your pet swallows them.
Christmas trees need to be well anchored so your pet can’t pull it over. Cats love to climb inside if given the chance and can cause a number of risks.
Holly, mistletoe, lilies and yew trees are poisonous to pets and must be kept well out of reach.
Remember loud noises will panic your pet, such as Christmas crackers, poppers, balloons, and champagne bottles. Adaptil and feliway products can help reduce stress in your dogs and cats, please speak to the GSPCA or your vet for more details.
Remove your Christmas wrapping paper (and toys) from the floor to avoid your pet chewing or swallowing it.
For your pet’s safety this Christmas always buy your pet’s presents from a reputable pet shop or veterinary clinic. The GSPCA Charity Shop or at the Shelter are ideal locations for advice and a lovely selection.
For peace of mind please check your local veterinary surgery’s opening hours over the Christmas period and have their phone number to hand just in case you need it.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Most pet related Christmas dangers are easily avoided and at the GSPCA we want all to fun and remember to be pet safe!”
“We do stop most rehoming over Christmas as we don’t want to promote pets being given as presents but in the right homes we do allow some of the animals in our care out in the right circumstances.”
“At the GSPCA we want to wish all our supporters a very Merry Christmas.”
From all at the GSPCA we wish you and your pets a very Merry Christmas!
With over 500 animals in our care and the team working around the clock over the festive period your donation to the GSPCA could help animals such as Marty and Andrew the seal pups to the many hedgehogs in our care, dogs like Ellie who recently had a life saving operation to bearded dragons like Nigel in need of a home.
Here just some of the ways you can help us help hundreds of animals this Christmas –
To donate to the animals at the GSPCA please visit - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you join and become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor or give as a gift to a loved one you can be part of something special and receive some great gifts which include -
A Christmas GSPCA Pin Badge
A Christmas card from the animals at the GSPCA
A free GSPCA t-shirt or polo shirt for those donating £5 a month or more (children's sizes available)
Or a free GSPCA hoodie or sweat shirt for those donating £10 a month or more (children's sizes available)
A plaque on the GSPCA Angel pen Pal Sponsor Board
A Certificate
A Car Sticker
Angel Pen Pal Sponsors to gain free access 11am to 4pm to animal viewing areas at the GSPCA.
Our most recent newsletter (which you receive each quarter with updates)
In our newsletter we have Angel Pen Pal updates on many of the animals you help sponsor
To help make a real difference and to become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please click this link to download a form http://gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20Christmas%20special%202017%20new.pdf -
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To see our main Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To see some of the animals in need of homes please visit – www.gspca.org.gg/animals
For more information on our welfare work please visit – www.gspca.org.gg/about/animal-welfare
To see our opening hours please visit – www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times
Our reception and shop area is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm normally but below are our festive opening times.
Festive Opening Times at the GSPCA & Guided Tours
Please remember that in the case of an emergency, sick, injured or stray animal(s) please call 01481 257261 and choose the 24 hour emergency option.
The GSPCA officially stop rehoming on the 15th December until the 2nd January, but some animals may be suitable during these periods. The GSPCA do not believe in pets as presents and each home is looked at individually as is the pet.
The times are below for reception when you can pop in and buy everything from your Christmas lottery tickets to pets presents from the GSPCA Animal Shelter. The GSPCA want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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Reception, Charity Shop & Shop area
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Collecting Boarding Dogs & Cats
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Dropping off Boarding Dogs & Cats
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Viewing animals for adoption
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Guided Tours. Call 257261 for details
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Thursday 20th December
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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Friday 21st December
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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Saturday 22nd December
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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Sunday 23rd December
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9am – 3.30pm
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11am – 3.30pm
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11am – 3.30pm
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11am – 3pm
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Monday 24th December
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9am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 3.30pm
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Tuesday 25th December
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Christmas Day
Closed (open for emergencies only)
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Wednesday 26th December
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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2pm
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Thursday 27th December
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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2pm
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Friday 28th December
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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2pm
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Saturday 29th December
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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2pm
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Sunday 30th December
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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2pm
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Monday 31st December
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9am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 3.30pm
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2pm
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Tuesday 1st January
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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11am – 4pm
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Wednesday 2nd January
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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Thursday 3rd January
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9am – 5pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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11am – 4.30pm
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To donate to Andrew and Marty the seal pups please visit - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To donate to help Ellie the cocker spaniels life saving operations Just Giving page please visit - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaellieappeal
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 a Christmas Angel Pen Pal Sponsor or to give as a gift please click this link to download a form - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20Christmas%20special.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
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
Some awards open for nominations currently are –
The ADCH & Petplan Awards - https://www.petplan.co.uk/about-petplan/charities/
The Ceva Animal Welfare Awards – http://www.cevawelfareawards.com/
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
To donate to the animals in our care please visit - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
If you would like to find out more 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 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
To find out our opening hours and when you can visit some of the animals in our care please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times
To see some of the animals looking for homes please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
On Monday 7th January 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 the details on the Urgent Kennel Floor Appeal please visit - www.gspca.org.gg/blog/urgent-kennel-floor-appeal-%E2%80%93-kennel-flooring-work-discovers-need-new-drains-and-completely-ripp
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 visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
To set up a Just Giving page to do some fund raising for our work or animals in our care please visit - https://www.justgiving.com/gspca Or a Giving.gg page please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/0/Select-Guernsey-charity-for-direct-donation
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