Stories from Gert the duck and friends

Today when one of our Senior Care Assistants went to feed some of the wildlife when she discovered a lovely treat.

One of our female ducks hatched 14 little ducklings and proceeded to take them down onto the pond to see Gert and her friends.

To find out more on our Easter Fayre & Cupcake Competition Saturday 31st March

Aimee Garvey and Catherine Gill (who won Gert the ducks Christmas card competition 2011) are baking cupcakes for their brownie troop on 26th March.  They are from the 12th St Marys Brownies and the GSPCA would like to thank them and their troop for registering.

To find out more details about Cupcake Week

GSPCA attending this Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Egg hunt for young children and families.

Date: Sunday, 25th March from 1:30 until 4:30

Location: Blanchelande School Field

There will be hidden markers for the children to find, and they will then receive chocolate eggs and treats based on how many they collect. The children will be organised into age groups, so that the markers can be hidden accordingly.

This weekend the GSPCA is supporting the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.

We too would like to encourage people to go out and see what birds are in the gardens of Guernsey.  For more details go to the RSPB website –

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/b/notesonnature/archive/2012/01/06/this-weekend-prepare-for-your-birdwatch.aspx

Razy the Razorbill is doing well and on the mend. Nearly a week since he arrived he’s getting daily physio on one of our rehabilitation pools and we are hopeful he will be ready for release back to the wild soon.

With winter and cold weather with us and potential snow on the way the GSPCA want pet owners and the public to consider all the animals of Guernsey. During a cold snap the GSPCA are on full alert, ready to deal with a variety of animals affected by the cold weather.

But you can also do your bit to prevent animals suffering over the cold period.

DO you have a pond?

This weekend we welcomed Islanders to our first of the two planned guided tour events.  The sun was shining and the three tours were received extremely well.

The visitors were walked around the Shelter being shown the facilities and getting close to the 200 resident animals and birds.

The tour started in the newly refurbished wildlife unit and went to each of the Shelters departments meeting staff and volunteers whilst finding out what we do and our plans for the future.

For only £25 you can purchase a gift certificate that will allow the holder to have a guided tour of the shelter in January as well as a chance to the meet the GSPCA Manager over a hot drink and a cake.

For the first time you will have the chance to see behind the scenes and many of the animals at the shelter.  You will also find out about the GSPCA’s plan for 2012 and about the work we have already done.

This weekend we announced the winner of the GSPCA Christmas Card Competition. 

After a very hard decision with the dozens of entries it was decided that Catherine Gill, age 7 from Vale Junior School won with her wonderful card featuring a hedgehog and red squirrel.