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The GSPCA are very excited to announce that once again the Pets Foundation launched the
Last night, the GSPCA welcomed 8 islanders to its final Cat First Aid Course of 2025, where attendees learned essential skills to help save a cat’s life in an emergency. From CPR techniques to managing choking and injuries, the course provided practical, hands-on training for pet owners and animal lovers.
Tonight we have our last dog and next week cat first aid training of 2025.
These are the last courses that will be £25 as they go up in 2026 having not been increased for many years.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have had a great year training many islanders, businesses and groups in pet first aid this year and our last courses of 2025 are next month.”
“We have had to move the Cat First Aid training from next week to Tuesday 18th November.”
With 14 spaces per tour numbers are limited so book now to guarantee your place https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gspca-2025-guided-tours-tickets-627151335527?aff=oddtdtcreator
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "This Half Term we have a chance to see behind the scenes at the GSPCA and the progress of our BIG BUILD, thanks to Karen we have planned Guided Tours.”
The 22nd Torteval Scarecrow Festival will be held this weekend on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July 2025.
At the Torteval Parish Church you can walk the Scarecrow Trail (1½ hours approx) through some of Torteval’s delightful lanes.
Refreshments available throughout both days with licensed bar, entertainment and fete with various stalls.
This is the tenth year the GSPCA are taking part in this wonderful community event and we are hugely grateful to those at the home for the kind use of their front garden.
On Monday the GSPCA once again attended the wonderful event that is the Lé Viaêr Marchi and what an evening it was.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This years Lé Viaêr Marchi took place on Monday and it must having been the busiest we have ever seen.”
“The weather was ideal and the crowds flocked to the event which had so much to see and do.”
“A special thank you to Natalie, Katie, Jo and Dylan who helped us run the stall through the evening which raised nearly £600 which is incredible for the few hours it is.”
On Wednesday GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne was joined at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews by 13 islanders attending a specially arranged GSPCA Dog First Aid training course.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Recently I was contacted by Megan who enquired about running a GSPCA Dog First Aid Course for a group of her friends as they weren’t able to attend the course we held in May.”