Guernsey

Last Wednesday the GSPCA had a very special visit from Baroness Fookes DBE DL.

Baroness Janet Eveyln Fookes, DBE DL is a member of the House of Lords as well as an honorary Vice President of the RSPCA.

Baroness Fookes had a behind the scenes tour at the GSPCA meeting many of the team, animals and with an entourage from the media.

Baroness Fookes was accompanied by her good friend Madeline Dawson and they both thoroughly enjoyed their visit with their guide Steve Byrne the GSPCA Manager.

With just over a month to go the GSPCA are busy preparing for the eighth Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.

With Crown Princess with possibly 3000 passengers visiting it is set to be a busy day on the 26th May.

We are more than happy if any stalls or buskers would like to join us and if you are interested in supporting our day to celebrate animals in Guernsey please do get in touch.

After months of care and with good weather on our site the GSPCA released Marty the Jersey seal pup back in the wild today and it was without doubt one of the best releases ever for the GSPCA team.

This Winter has been exceptionally busy for seal pups at the GSPCA as up until this morning we have had 6 in our care but thanks to a lovely Jersey family and their boat Marty is now back in the wild.

Marty arrived at the GSPCA on the 17^th December just a week before Christmas last year weighing just 18kg when he should have been 40kg.

On Tuesday evening Canine Behaviour Guernsey held a Puppy Seminar for GSPCA team members after the working day.

Many of the GSPCA team had a lovely evening with Anna Brehaut wo gave them a great insight into puppies and their behaviour.

If you wonder ‘Why Does My Puppy...?’ then book your place now.

A look into why our puppies behave the way they do.

All welcome taking place on Saturday 20th April at the GSPCA Training and Events Room

Starts at 10am to 12pm

Costs are £30 per person with Canine Behaviour Guernsey.

Petplan and the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) have joined forces for the seventh year of the Animal Charity Awards. The awards celebrate the outstanding work of staff and volunteers in animal charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.

The team at the GSPCA are overjoyed to report that Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and all round star for the Shelter from nearly 5000 nominations is one of three finalists for the Animal Charity Employee of the Year.

After months of care and with good weather on our side the GSPCA plan to release Marty the seal pup back in the wild tomorrow.

With six seal pups the GSPCA have been the busiest it has ever been looking after what were all starving animals close to death when they were first rescued and we are delighted to announce the first is now ready to be returned to the wild.

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.

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.”

On Wednesday 3^rd April Worshipful Master Steve Martin from St Martins' Lodge No.4142 at the Masonic Centre in St Martins met Steve Byrne from the GSPCA with a wonderful donation.

On the 2nd March St Martins' Lodge No.4142 held a Ladies Night fundraiser and all had a fabulous time at Les Cotils where it was held.

The proceeds raised for the GSPCA was a fantastic £500 which was presented when they met and from all the team and animals at the GSPCA we want to say a huge thanks to all involved and supported the Ladies Night.

National Pet Day is a chance for those of us who own pets to show them how much we love them.

We all can think of the traditional things: a new toy, some tasty treats, or a long walk in the park, maybe a game of fetch, assuming you have a dog!

But, think outside the box and come up with some ideas to celebrate your relationship with your pet. Once you have indulged your own animals with their favourite treats, why not consider donating to the many animals at the GSPCA?

You can donate by visiting