Celebrate National Rescue Dog Day with the GSPCA – Give a Dog a Second Chance
The GSPCA is inviting islanders to celebrate National Rescue Dog Day by considering giving a loving home to a dog in need. With a range of wonderful characters currently waiting for adoption, now is the perfect time to make a life-changing difference—for both you and a rescue dog.
Among those seeking their forever homes are Jasper, a delightful dachshund cross chihuahua with a big personality, and Simba, a one-year-old cross breed bursting with energy and affection. Both dogs are just two of the many who would thrive in caring homes.
In addition to dogs within the Shelter, the GSPCA also helps rehome pets through its direct Home to Home service, where dogs remain with their current owners until a suitable match is found. These opportunities are regularly shared on the GSPCA’s social media pages, helping even more animals find loving homes within the community.
Why not share your rescue dogs story and picture on our social media channels.....
View dogs currently available for adoption:
https://www.gspca.org.gg/animals/dogs
Follow Home to Home rehoming updates:
https://www.facebook.com/GuernseySPCA
For anyone considering adopting, the GSPCA encourages completing the online adoption questionnaire to begin the process:
https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=23
More information about the adoption process can be found here:
https://www.gspca.org.gg/services/dog-adoption
Steve Byrne, GSPCA Manager, said:
“National Rescue Dog Day is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the incredible difference adopting can make. Each year, through our Animal Shelter and Home to Home service, we help between 20 and 50 dogs find loving new homes, and we support many more—from strays and cruelty cases to dogs boarding with us.
As proud members of the Association of Dogs and Cats Homes, we are part of a wider network that collectively helps hundreds of thousands of dogs and cats every year. Every adoption really matters, and we are so grateful to our community for continuing to open their hearts and homes to animals in need.”
To see dogs at other ADCH Rescues in need of homes please go to https://adch.org.uk/
Seb Goman, Welfare Officer and Senior Animal Care Assistant, added:
“Simba and Jasper are both fantastic dogs with so much love to give, and we can’t wait to see them settled in homes of their own. One of our favourite parts of the year is seeing rescue dogs take part in our Fun Dog Shows, especially in the Rescue class—it’s a brilliant celebration of second chances.
We’ve already had two fantastic shows this month, and we’re looking forward to our next event in August at the South Show, where we hope to see more amazing rescue stories in the ring.”
The GSPCA reminds everyone that adopting a rescue dog not only changes that animal’s life—it can bring immeasurable joy and companionship in return.
Steve continued “If you’re ready to welcome a new best friend, now is the perfect time to take the first step.”
“For the rescue dogs we are about to start work on the new rehoming and isolation kennel build as the work never ends and the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal continues to help support this much needed build and to find out more please check out https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspcabiggestbuildappeal .”
“Also don’t forget it is GSPCA Cupcake Week another way to support our work by making, baking and selling cake to raise funds for animals in Guernsey and to find out more please check out https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-cupcake-week .”
Check out more on the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal – https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspcabiggestbuildappeal
To donate to our work and the other animals in our care https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To see animals looking for new homes
https://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
To see our youtube channel and lots of videos please visit https://www.youtube.com/@TheGuernseySPCA
To see events, ways to support and animals in need please see our latest blog https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog
Upcoming events
- GSPCA Cupcake Week 15th to 22nd May 2026
- Half Term Tours May 2026 May 2026 To be confirmed
- Microchip Month June 2026
- Volunteers Week 1st – 7th June 2026
- Guernsey Together Saturday 13th June 2026
- Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 21st June 2026
- Take Your Dog to Work Day Friday 26th June 2026
- Viaer Marchi Monday 6th July 2026
- Kitten Day 10th July 2026
- World Snake Day 16th July 2026
- Guinea Pig Appreciation Day 16th July 2026
- Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) 23rd – 27th July 2026
- Summer Guided Tours July/August 2026 to be confirmed
- South Show GSPCA Dog Show Saturday 8th August 2026
- West Show 12th-13th August 2026
- World Lizard Day 14th August 2026
- North Show 19th-20th August 2026
- International Dog Day 26th August 2026
- World Animal Month October 2026
- World Animal Day 4th October 2026
- Feral Cat Day 16th October 2026
- National cat Day 29th October 2026
- Halt Term Spooky Tours October 2026 to be confirmed
- Dog First Aid Course 6.30pm - 8.45pm Thursday 12th November 2026 Ref – Dog12/11
- Cat First Aid Course 6.30pm - 8.45pm Thursday 26th November 2026 Ref – Cat26/11
- Possible Christmas Themed Animal Discovery Trail November/December 2026 to be confirmed with possible Ball
- World Wildlife Conservation Day 4th December 2026
- Festive Tours December/January 2026/7 to be confirmed
Steve continued “There are many ways to support the work of the GSPCA.”
“Our BIGGEST BUILD is now underway and we are desperately looking for support and to help in anyway please do get in touch and check out this link https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-biggestbuild-begins-demolition-underway-%E2%80%93-buying-brick-sponsorship-can-you-help .”
“To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor donating each month to help the hundreds of animals in our care which you can do by downloading this form - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf or to become a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form for your business to sponsor animals in our care each year please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf .”
“To think of helping animals and our work in your legacy or will please check out https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/gifts-wills-and-funding .”
“For those from those want to give CSR time and skills to those wanting to help sponsor or support something from our Wish List at the GSPCA http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“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 “
“If you would like to volunteer then to find out more details here -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or to complete the volunteer application form please check out https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=14 .”
"We also have vacancies at the GSPCA and to find out more please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/vacancies ."
"For lots of ways to support our work please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-celebrating-150-years ."
“To visit our facebook page check out this link please click here .”
“To visit our x page please click here .”
“Thank you for your support.”
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