Every day is different at the GSPCA and we never know what we will rescue next and today was no exception.
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Jack Le Moigne GSPCA Animal Care Assistant tells us of todays rescue ‘Early this morning our warden Animal Ambulance Warden got a call from a gentleman from Mayside Recycling that they had found a tortoise amongst their blue bag recycling.
He explained that the tortoise (now called Mayside) found its way somehow into the lorry, likely dumped on the ground, scooped up by a digger and then went through through several pieces of equipment including a spiked barrel drum, a compactor, a conveyor, and then proceeded to drop from 15 ft.
Upon arriving at the GSPCA “Mayside” appeared, miraculously, to be in good condition with a few small superficial wounds to his legs and tail, but no damage to his shell. He was sent over to Route Isabelle for examination and x-rays to determine if he had sustained any internal or more serious injuries.
We’ve just heard back from the vets and Mayside is doing well! His wounds were cleaned, he was given anti-inflammatory medication for pain, an electrolyte bath, and warmed up and is ready to be collected!
He’ll be coming back to us shortly and will continue a course of pain medication for 5 days but is otherwise fine and doing well despite his treacherous morning.
I’ve just spoke with the finder, to give him an update.’
Andy Norman from Mayside Recycling said “It is amazing how the tortoise survived but we are really pleased he is now doing well at the GSPCA.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have seen some amazing rescue stories at the GSPCA but this really is incredible”
“How the tortoise got into the recycling we may never know, but Mayside is incredibly lucky to have survived his ordeal.”
“Chatting to Andy from Mayside he and we can’t believe how the tortoise managed to firstly get into the recycling and to have been through some many recycling processes and come out with just a few minor injuries we really can’t put into words how lucky he is.”
“He is likely owned by someone and appealing for anyone with information to contact us on 257261 as we really hope he escaped and made his own way into the recycling and it wasn’t done intentionally.”
“If you have lost or found a pet we have an advice page online www.gspca.org.gg/services/lost-found-advice or please call 257261.”
“We are always looking for loving homes for animals and we do have many cats, lots of rabbits, ferrets, and you will often see many home to homes on our social media so if wanting to give an animal a home please do complete an online adoption form or pop in and say hello.”
“If Mayside isn’t claimed he will go up for adoption and anyone interested in adopting any pets from the GSPCA please complete an adoption online form or pop in.”
“Having been to the vets to donate to Mayside care please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA) give us a call or again pop in or by post.”
To fill in an online adoption form to register interest in adopting a pet please go to https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=23
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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 ."
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“Thank you for your support.”
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