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We are pleased to report that all six seal pups are doing well and improving daily.
In fact when there is a break in the weather we are hoping to release Marty the grey seal pup back in Jersey where he was rescued.
The weather however is playing havoc with the fresh fish we require for the seal pups and despite deliveries in bulk with the sustained bad weather we have had recently our stock is starting to run low.
The GSPCA is currently appealing for fish caught in the last 3 months, ideally herring or mackerel but any whole sea fish would be much appreciated.
Every year the GSPCA helps hundreds of stray, sick and injured poultry and we currently have 9 chickens, quail and quite a few ducks in our care and one resident.
The main resident is a bird call Major a very fine cockerel who arrived one day as a stray and despite asking around the area he either walked someway to the Shelter or could well have been dumped at the GSPCA.
Major is a very friendly cockerel and enjoys following the team around and is quite enjoying the daffodils which he can be seen walking around at this time of year.
The GSPCA has been exceptionally busy with rabbits and baby bunnies in recent months.
With 25 currently at the Shelter we are still very busy and in need of homes.
Beckie Bailey GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and head of the bunnies said “We have had over 50 rabbits in our care recently and it has been very busy.”
“There also a number of diseases that affect rabbits here in Guernsey and we urge all rabbit owners to see their vet to ensure they are vaccinated and up to date with their medical needs.”
Last Thursday nearly 60 children from Vale Primary School visited the GSPCA for a guided tour and to learn about the animals at the Shelter.
GSPCA Training and Community Officer was on hand to greet the many children off the many buses who then enjoyed seeing and learning about many of the animals with the team at the GSPCA.
Tim said “We had a wonderful time showing the children from Vale Primary School the GSPCA and many of the animals in our care.”
Last week a member of the GSPCA team joined the Dementia Friendly Guernsey Champions training session took place on Wednesday 6th March at CAMHS in the PEH.
The trainers from Dementia Friendly Guernsey were Julie Bulpitt and Mark Guilbert and the GSPCA Training and Community Officer Tim Pellett went along to take part.
Tim said “We had a very interactive day last week at the Dementia Friendly Guernsey Champion training.”
At the GSPCA we love to hear from those animals rehomed from the GSPCA and recently we had an update from Sparkle.
We often help animals from around the Channel Islands and Sparkle came from Sark,
Sparkle went to her new home last month and as you may see from the picture she is very happy.
Her new owners said “We promised to send an update on Sparkle, who we adopted just over two weeks ago.”
“We are pleased to say that she has settled in really well and is purring a lot.”
The GSPCA are often looking for additional casual staff members to help with our increasingly busy front desk, the animals, guided tours, cleaning and to continue to develop our charity shop area.
Casual positions help cover the 7 day a week work, especially on weekends and bank holidays when the GSPCA is often extremely busy and very much with cover for holidays or illness.
This Tuesday at 630pm is our 3rd volunteer induction evening of 2019.
Open to all our induction evenings are your way to get involved with our varied and diverse work helping animals and the community in Guernsey.
You need to be at least 13 years old to help at the Shelter. If you are younger then you could still help. If you talk to your parents or guardians they may help you with fund raising for the Animal Shelter.
Last week the staff and volunteers at the GSPCA took part in training in Pet Bereavement thanks to the Guernsey Bereavement Service.
Sadly every day of the year staff and volunteers at the GSPCA help owners of pets that have died, whether recently or in the past and it is always hard to know if you are saying the right thing.
Tonight is Sunday night Bingo
10 games of bingo, 2 flyers, bonus ball and a strip of raffle tickets, 6’s £16, 3’s £11.
Plus last man standing bingo and football cards during the interval, pop down and join in the fun.
Cafe open for hot food, drinks & snacks.
This is a charity bingo night in aid of the GSPCA and Clic Sargent taking place at La Nouvelle Maraitaine at 7pm.
For details call Mim Sarre on 07889 431888