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.
During the tour Baroness Fookes got to meet Beckie Bailiey who showed how we feed baby birds at the GPSCA while being filmed by the ADCH and Petplan Awards film crew which she is a finalist in next week from over 5000 nominations.
Baroness Fookes also got to see Marty the Jersey seal pup from behind one way glass who at the end of last week was released back to the wild.
Baroness Fookes said “With the wide variety of animals and reptiles and birds that I've seen, because it's a small island there's only this place so it isn't distributed out in the way it might be.”
“Where I live we have an RSPCA wildlife centre and somewhere else you've got something for the cats and dogs and maybe the few rabbits.”
“So here you've got everything!"
"I think it's very exciting to come round with someone so both enthusiastic and knowledgeable and has got that capacity for thinking ahead.”
“Of course I have loved seeing the animals!”
“A remarkable visit."
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was a true pleasure to show around Baroness Fookes last week who was so interested in everything we do 24/7, trying to achieve and also to see long time supporter of the GSPCA Madeline Dawson.”
“We got to see everything from our oldest to our newest facilities as well as talk on our challenges and plans for the future like the new Wildlife Hospital we are trying to build.”
“We chatted as at the GSPCA we may be able to help Baroness Fookes with her local area for animals as she is still involved with her local RSPCA.”
“Baroness Fookes was so interested in everything we do at the GSPCA and we all really enjoyed show casing what we do.”
“She was so kind with her praise, words and thanks to our team and a huge thank you from all of us for her visiting it was a true pleasure.”
To see the GSPCA opening hours lease visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times
To see when our next Guided Tours take place please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To find out how you could have a Special Tour or a Birthday Tour please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/birthday-or-special-guided-tours-gspca
Find out about our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/animal-welfare-sea-front-sunday
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 donate to Hannah, Mambo, Sealia, Gully and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To donate to help Harley the staffys life saving operations Just Giving page please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4622/Please-help-Harley-s-operation-and-care
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
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
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 Thursday 9th May 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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