Guernsey

Yesterday morning the GSPCA team were called out to yet another sick and very underweight grey seal pup.

The call came near the Fairy Ring and the team when they arrived were faced with an emaciated and very poorly young seal pup which was half the weight it should be.

The pup was quickly recued and transported to the GSPCA and the young pup at only a few weeks old should be over 40kgs and was just 20.6kg when rescued with no mother in site.

This takes the numbers of seal pups to the highest it has ever been in our long history.

Yesterday morning the GSPCA team were called out to yet another sick and very underweight grey seal pup.

The call came near the Fairy Ring and the team when they arrived were faced with an emaciated and very poorly young seal pup which was half the weight it should be.

The pup was quickly recued and transported to the GSPCA and the young pup at only a few weeks old should be over 40kgs and was just 20.6kg when rescued with no mother in site.

This takes the numbers of seal pups to the highest it has ever been in our long history.

What an amazing #GSPCAPurpleWeek we have had and still many updates to follow from the amazing support, gifts and events that have taken place to help animals in Guernsey.

The GSPCA are always asking for feedback on the team and for those kind words we issue Certificates of Appreciation to the team and this evening the first of the 71 certificates were handed out.

That’s right an incredible 71 certificates will be issued to GSPCA staff, volunteers, Work to Benefit placements, supporters and amazing helpers all voted by the GSPCA community and supporters.

Today after many months of work, countless volunteers, supporters and businesses, amazing donations and support the GSPCA officially opened the new Chapel of Rest and revamped Memorial Garden.

During a beautiful Spring type day in the Guernsey sun, with blooming daffodils and other early flowers visitors, supporters and local media attended this momentous occasion.

Every year the GSPCA helps over 1000 pet owners through the loss and death of their beloved pets and thanks to so many there is now a lovely area to help pet owners through this difficult time at the GSPCA.

The GSPCA are delighted to announce the second volunteer induction of 2019 was another huge success with 18 new volunteers attending taken it to 39 volunteers inducted between the two evenings this year.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We had a fantastic night last Monday and inducted 18 new volunteers all wanting to help out at the GSPCA."

“With 21 new volunteers inducted last month that takes the total to 39 through the induction evenings so far this year.”

The #GSPCAPurpleWeek started with a visit and kind donation from La Hougette Primary School

On Friday the #GSPCAPurpleWeek kicked off celebrating 146 years and what better way to celebrate than to show over 40 children around the GSPCA.

One of the GSPCA founding principles continues to be education and the GSPCA run tours and talks all year round as well as dog training classes and other educational courses.

Last week the GSPCA once again welcomed Dementia Friendly Guernsey

Dementia Friendly Guernsey wants to encourage as many people as possible to take a local dementia awareness course and the GSPCA team attended  last week had two sessions of training thanks to Julie Bulpitt from Dementia Friendly Guernsey.

Over recent weeks the GSPCA have been appealing for donations of towels and blankets and the quantity received has been incredible.

Last weekend the 3^rd St Martins Scouts arrived with a large bag of towels and linen.

GSPCA Training and Community Officer said “It has been amazing to see how kind everyone has been donating blankets and towels to the GSPCA.”

“Our stores have been filled to the ceilings and we are so thankful to everyone that has been so kind.”

On Saturday lunch time the GSPCA were called out to rescue a 5^th Grey Seal Pup.

Now very late in the seal pup season the GSPCA thought 4 would be all that would need out help this winter until this weekend.

Mambo as the grey seal pup has been named was rescued at Fort Doyle.

The very thin poorly pup has a chest infection and discharge and is now in the intensive care area for seal pups at the GSPCA.

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “We certainly don’t expect to have to rescue a 5^th seal pup on the weekend.”

On the 1^st February tickets go on sale for Sidney’s Sponsored Events BIG night at Beau Sejour on Friday 26^th July featuring UK band Electric Dreams.

For a fantastic night of 80s music make sure you book your tickets early by visiting the Beau Sejour website – https://www.guernseytickets.gg/

All proceeds to GSPCA & CLIC Sargent.

Once again the GSPCA are hugely grateful to Corinne and the wonder Sidney Sponsored Event team and we hope to see you there.