Submitted by Steve on 15:06, 19th Jul, 2024 |
This week Guernsey has seen its first new animal welfare laws in nearly a decade and this ironically coincided in a week where GSPCA Animal Welfare Manager Lorna Chadwick held training with many of the GSPCA team on Animal Welfare and Cruelty Investigations.
The GSPCA has a team of over 50 staff and over 800 volunteers helping ensure our work 24/7 365 days a year from rescuing sick and injured animals to investigating cruelty, calls to dogs in hots cars to the many other services we carry out which list is an extensive and ever growing list.
Submitted by Steve on 13:33, 4th Jul, 2024 |
On the 24th June the States of Guernsey announced their first ever Animal Health & Welfare Officer vacancy.
This is a new position in Guernsey and with eh closing date being the 5th July there is only a short window left to apply.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The GSPCA has been investigating animal cruelty and welfare for over 151 years in Guernsey.”
“From illegally transported puppies to reptile cruelty sadly we do get involved with cruelty cases in Guernsey each year and investigate an average 1000 causes of concern each year.”
Submitted by Steve on 10:08, 4th Jun, 2024 |
The Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure has yesterday published proposals to provide better protections for wild and domesticated animals by strengthening Guernsey’s animal welfare legislation.
The proposed changes will modernise Guernsey’s legislation and fulfil the extant States’ Resolutions that were not covered immediately by the Animal Welfare (Guernsey) Ordinance in 2012.
Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, President of the Committee, said:
Submitted by Steve on 22:38, 21st Sep, 2021 |
Yesterday just after 5pm the GSPCA Wardens were called out to three deceased chickens which had been dumped on a beach in the Vale.
They were found near the car park on Route du Pulias thrown onto the top of the rocks on the beach.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Last night our GSPCA Wardens were called out to 3 deceased chickens that appeared to be dumped on the rocks near the car park on Route du Pulais.”
“The birds had no form of identification and we have informed the States Vets.”
Submitted by Steve on 17:55, 2nd Aug, 2017 |
Last October the GSPCA were involved in rescuing 4 reptiles some of which were so thin they were lucky to still be alive.
After months of care at the GSPCA the owner of the animals attended the Magistrates Court in St Peter Port yesterday.
The animals involved were 2 corn snakes, a royal python and a bearded dragon. When they were rescued it was apparent that they hadn’t been cared for in some time due to the state of the enclosures which were extremely dirty and not appropriate for the animals due to the fittings and lack of provisions.
Submitted by Steve on 12:02, 16th Sep, 2016 |
Yesterday GSPCA Welfare Manager Lorna Prince attended Court to witness the outcome of a case of neglect to ferrets here in Guernsey and reports -
Submitted by Steve on 10:42, 11th Jul, 2016 |
On Saturday afternoon the GSPCA were called out to attend a very serious incident of an injured herring gull at Vazon.
The bird was being cared for by two teenagers who had spotted at a distance two similar aged male teenagers around 14 years throwing stones at the gull.
GSPCA Volunteer Ambulance Warden Michelle Champion attended to rescue the badly injured bird and the team were horrified to find the extent of the injury sustained to the animal.
Submitted by Steve on 19:03, 17th Sep, 2015 |
4 weeks ago today 25 Slovakian puppies were detained at Customs in St Peter Port harbour.
On Thursday the 3rd September two people were in Guernsey Magistrate Court for animal cruelty and fraud to hear their verdicts.
A 59-year-old man from the Slovak Republic was found guilty of animal cruelty and fraud and fined a total of £2,700. He was told that the fine must be paid from custody or he would serve the alternative of 14 days in prison.
Submitted by Steve on 13:40, 10th Sep, 2015 |
This Sunday see the faces of the puppies many have been talking about.
This weekend it is our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday and as part of the celebrations and the event the team are putting together a display of pictures and information about the 25 Slovakian pups.
To see more about the days evets please click here.
Submitted by Steve on 17:04, 7th Sep, 2015 |
On Thursday of last week two people were in Guernsey Magistrate Court for animal cruelty and fraud to hear their verdicts.
A 59-year-old man from the Slovak Republic was found guilty of animal cruelty and fraud and fined a total of £2,700. He was told that the fine must be paid from custody or he would serve the alternative of 14 days in prison.
To see the details please click here.
