UPDATE 5 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approx 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS, 1155pm Forest, 12pm St Sampsons & St Martins GY4 6BX

Submitted by Steve on 17:12, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 5th event tonight approximately at 12pm in St. Sampsons GY2 4AT

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are four displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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UPDATE 4 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approximately 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS, 1155pm in Forest & 12pm St Martins GY4 6BX

Submitted by Steve on 15:14, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 4th event tonight approximately at 12pm in La Rue de la Corbinerie, St Martins, GY4 6TX

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are four displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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UPDATE 3 NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORK EVENTS approximately 7pm St Martins, 730pm GY6 8SS and 1155pm in Forest tonight

Submitted by Steve on 12:33, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

UPDATE - we have heard of a 3rd event tonight approximately at 730pm at GY6 8SS

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are three displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

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NEW YEAR EVE FIREWORKS approximately 7pm St Martins and 1155pm in Forest tonight

Submitted by Steve on 10:57, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

After an incredibly busy November with fireworks there are two displays planned this evening for New Years Eve that we are aware of.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The last night of 2024 sees two private firework displays we are aware of through the States of Guernsey reporting page.”

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Please vote in the ADCH & Petplan Awards 2025

Submitted by Steve on 10:44, 31st Dec, 2024 | 0

The Petplan & ADCH (Association of Dogs and Cats Homes) Animal Charity Awards 2025 is an opportunity to recognise animal charities, as well as individual team members and volunteers, for the hard work they put in to help give so many animals a brighter future.

In 2019 a GSPCA Animal Care Assistant was amazed when out of 7000 nominations she won the Animal Charity Employee of Year 2019 and we have had others as finalists over the years.

The award categories are:

Animal Charity Volunteer of the Year

Animal Charity Employee of the Year

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Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 dolphins soon to arrive we need the last few sponsors and artists to help make a special Christmas

Submitted by Steve on 17:50, 17th Dec, 2024 | 0

With Christmas fast approaching and the dolphins for the Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 on route we really need the last few sponsors and final artists or arty groups to get in touch.

We recently launched a Dolphin Discover Trail 2025 facebook page which you can follow by going to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570160952041

We are now appealing for final sponsors and artists to help and support with this hugely exciting event.

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8 New Dog First Aiders in last course of 2025 at GSPCA and new Cat and Dog First Aid Training set in 2025

Submitted by Steve on 17:29, 17th Dec, 2024 | 0

Each year at the GSPCA we hold Dog and Cat First Aid Courses.

For over a decade we have been running dog and cat first aid courses which help teach owners and pet lovers how to save the life of their pet or animal.

Last week we held our last Dog First Aid Course of 2024 and greeted 8 attendees from Guernsey. Sadly due to the awful storms and weather with the transport issues we missed a few of those booked in who are keen to join next years course.

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Avian Bird Flu advice from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:05, 17th Dec, 2024 | 0

Last week this announcement was made by the Staes Vet department in Guernsey -

‘There are currently outbreaks of bird flu in wild and kept birds in the UK and France. This is a reminder to all poultry keepers to remain vigilant and maintain good biosecurity so as to avoid any local outbreaks.

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Facebook page launched for the Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 in aid of GSPCA and Autism Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 14:02, 12th Dec, 2024 | 0

With the recent launch of the Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 many businesses and groups are getting involved and it is not to late but you need to move fast!

Bailiwick Express have joined as our media partner and many artists are getting involved.

We have now launched a Dolphin Discover Trail 2025 facebook page which you can follow by going to https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570160952041

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Huge thanks to Duquemin & Ozanne from the GSPCA from an incredible donation

Submitted by Steve on 13:20, 12th Dec, 2024 | 0

The GSPCA couldn’t do so much without incredibly kind islanders, businesses and supporters.

This week the GSPCA were invited along to Duquemin & Ozanne for an incredibly kind donation.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Yesterday I popped along to the team at Duquemin & Ozanne who moved into their new premises in the Summer.”

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