Last Wednesday, the GSPCA proudly hosted a special Pet Loss Support training session for its dedicated team of staff, volunteers, and placements. The session, delivered by the Blue Cross, was attended by over 30 members of the GSPCA team and focused on how to compassionately support the thousands of islanders who experience the loss of a beloved pet each year.
The hour-and-a-half online session was led by Lisanne McEvoy, Pet Loss Support Training Officer at the Blue Cross, and provided insightful, caring, and practical guidance on how to support bereaved pet owners. The training was both emotional and deeply appreciated by all who attended.
“I’d just like to say that I found working with your organisation has been fascinating, and different from our usual clients – you provide a lot of services to animals and their people, and it was lovely to see you all online,” said Lisanne McEvoy.
The GSPCA supports in excess of 1500 of grieving pet owners every year, from the 150–300 cat owners whose pets are tragically killed on Guernsey’s roads, to those who use the GSPCA’s pet cremation service. The charity also offers an online bereavement support page, which includes links to Blue Cross helplines and chat groups for those in need of additional support.
Steve Byrne, GSPCA Manager, said:
“We are incredibly grateful to the Blue Cross for delivering such a thoughtful and supportive session. Every day, our team helps islanders through the heartbreak of losing a pet, and this training has given us even more tools to do so with empathy and care. Pet loss is a deeply emotional experience, and we’re proud to be here for our community during those difficult times.”
The GSPCA team found the training to be a valuable and moving experience, reinforcing their commitment to providing compassionate care not only to animals, but also to the people who love them.
For more information on pet bereavement support, visit:
www.gspca.org.gg/services/pet-bereavement-support
To see events, ways to support and animals in need please see our latest blog https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog
Upcoming events
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 or support Autism Guernsey https://www.autismguernsey.org.gg/ .”
“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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