This Spring a lovely cat called Bertie came into our care.
The 7 year old cat was found as a stray with a number of health problems including his eyes not being in good health.
Anna Paint Senior Animal Care Assistant tells us of Berties story “Bertie came in to us as a stray in May and straight away we realised that he had a problem with his eye sight and he was in a poor condition, Bertie was sent straight to the vets to get checked over as blindness in cats can be caused by a number of issues.”
“Bertie saw the eye specialist Vet Vicky Babbe and he was started on medication to see if that would help him regain any sight that he had left in one eye and help control pain.”
“Unfortunately after a course of medication it was found that this lovely cat still had chronic severe uveitis with glaucoma spikes with pain present.”
“The only treatment available was to have both his eyes removed as he had already by now lost sight in both of them and was in pain.”
“This wonderful boy has coped so well with having this done and he relies on his other senses to navigate around his pen.”
“We are teaching him to come to us by softly clapping so he can follow the noise and he use's his whiskas to sense what is in front of him and to the sides.”
“His hearing is extra sharp and he has already mapped out his entire pen in his head.”
“Blind cats can still have a fantastic quality of life and can be taught to walk on a harness in an enclosed garden, play with sound/sense/smell toys and as Bertie is a real cuddle monster he will never get bored of lots of love and cuddles.”
“Bertie will be available for re homing in the near future as a housecat only but will require a quite home as an only pet with no children, he will also need someone who is home all or part of the day.”
“He is a special needs cat and this will be discussed with any potential new owner.”
To donate to Bertie and others in our care you can do so via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
Another way to support is to 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)
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have man older cats and quite a few on medication needing very special homes.”
“Bertie is a real star at the GSPCA and has been through so much and we would love to find him that very special forever home.”
“Bertie has been through so much and despite being blind now he is very clever and we are so impressed how he has adapted despite losing his sight.”
“We are open 7 days a week between 11am and 4pm to view the cats and you can see some of those in need of homes on our website.”
“To see the animals in need of homes at the GSPCA please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals or to view them and see our opening times please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-opening-visiting-times .”
Our address is GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD which can be found Perry Guide page 24 A1 off Route de la Croix au Bailiff.
To phone for more information please call 01481 257261 or email [email protected]
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 Hannah, Mambo 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 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
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 Monday 12th August 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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