Last first aid of 2025 – Tonight last GSPCA Dog First Aid & GSPCA Cat First Aid Tuesday 18th November

Submitted by Steve on 11:28, 11th Nov, 2025 | 0

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.”

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Fireworks tonight and Saturday - do you have any incident or Upsets for our Report Survey or a general view survey with more due

Submitted by Steve on 11:21, 11th Nov, 2025 | 0

With over 100 firework events registered taken place and at least one more this evening and another Saturday have you completed our surveys?

Full Firework Survey 2025 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5X397HW

GSPCA Incident or Upset Report due to Fireworks https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9CY983S

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Today We Will Remember Them - Remembrance Day - Lest we forget - stories of animals supporting our armed forces & purple poppies

Submitted by Steve on 10:57, 11th Nov, 2025 | 0

 

Today We Will Remember Them - Remembrance Day - Lest we forget - stories of animals who supported our armed forces & purple poppies

Every year at this time we remember the lost and fallen that have gone before us.

Today at the GSPCA the team will be respecting 2 minutes of silence as will many on this very special day.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Across Guernsey at 11am islanders will remember those who gave so much and there are so many animal stories of those that all gave all.”

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‘We will remember them’ Could you wear a Purple Poppy in Memory of animals that served with your Red Poppy

Submitted by Steve on 13:06, 9th Nov, 2025 | 0

‘We will remember them’ Could you wear a Purple Poppy in Memory of animals that served with your Red Poppy

Once again a huge thank you from all at the GSPCA to Linda and all involved with the Purple Poppy Campaign Guernsey

Organised by Linda Laine and kindly made by Sally Johnson, Sue Queripel, Christa Tee, Sue Haggarty and Odile Davy who all adore animals and are ask the community each November to ‘Please wear your purple poppy alongside your red poppy’.

The Purple Poppies are on sale at various locations including here at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

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Celebrating Trustees’ Week: Honouring the GSPCA Committee’s Dedication to Animal Welfare

Submitted by Steve on 21:36, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

Celebrating Trustees’ Week: Honouring the GSPCA Committee’s Dedication to Animal Welfare

As Trustees’ Week shines a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of charity trustees across the UK and Channel Islands, the GSPCA proudly celebrates its dedicated committee members who guide and support the organisation’s mission to protect and care for animals in Guernsey.

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Petal the buzzard only needed an overnight stay before her release

Submitted by Steve on 14:36, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

Last month what was a poorly buzzard was rescued in Pont Valliant and brought to the GSPCA.

Yvonne Chauvel Animal Care Supervisor said “Last month we had a buzzard rescued which we called Petal.”

“The finders thought she might have had an injured leg but thankfully after a nights observation and care we were confident she was fit and healthy and got her back to the wild.”

“It’s not often just one nights stay is needed but with Petal that is all she needed and is now back in the wild.”

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After a busy Firework night do you have any incident or Upsets for our Report Survey or a general view survey with more due

Submitted by Steve on 14:17, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

After a busy Firework night do you have any incident or Upsets for our Report Survey or a general view survey with more due over the next few days

Last night over 80 firework events registered took place and more continue tonight and over the weekend into next week.

To see the States of Guernsey website list please go to https://gov.gg/fireworks or our GSPCA page https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/fireworks-frighten-animals

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Very poorly Frank the frog rescued, rehabilitated and released back to the wild

Submitted by Steve on 14:02, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

The GSPCA helps an average 3000 wild animals every year and we never know what we will help next.

Last month a rescued frog from a cat attach was brought into the GSPCA from Clos du Villocq.

Jack Le Moigne GSPCA Animal Care Assistant tells us the story ‘Frank is a beloved frog that was brought into us on the 7th of October after sustaining some injuries after a cat attack.

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First poorly grey seal pup of the 2025 sadly passes within hours of rescue from break waters at Fort Doyle

Submitted by Steve on 13:01, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

Late last night the first white coat grey seal pup was rescued of the 2025 pup season from the break waters at Fort Doyle. At less than two weeks of age the poorly pup was thin, exhausted and had a lot of health issues and sadly passed away shortly after being rescued despite the best efforts of the team

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “Last night we were called out to a sick seal pup which was fitting at Fort Doyle and was struggling in the breakers.”

“At only 22kgs so half of the weight the pup was extremely poorly and sadly passed away shortly after the rescue.”

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Firework updated list with events due tonight & any issues please do complete ab Incident Report Survey or a general survey

Submitted by Steve on 16:11, 4th Nov, 2025 | 0

Firework updated list with events due tonight & any issues please do complete a GSPCA Incident or Upset Report Survey or a general view survey

With firework events already started and over 50 already registered for November on the States of Guernsey website https://gov.gg/fireworks , the GSPCA is calling on islanders to be mindful of the impact fireworks can have on animals.

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