‘Purple Poppy Campaign’ Wear yours against your Red Poppy to remember animal victims of warfare

Submitted by Steve on 10:23, 23rd Oct, 2018 | 0

The GSPCA have a limited numbers left of Purple Poppies on sale at our front desk.

Organised by Jeanne Gathercole and Linda Laine , who both adore animals who are asking the community to ‘Please wear your purple poppy alongside your red poppy’.

The purple poppies were kindly made by some members of the St Martins WI group who meet at Pat Pursey’s west coast home to knit and natter.

Sam Reach and her mum, Valerie who lives in France but loves animals also wanted to lend their support and helped with knitting and assembly of the purple poppies.

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Christmas Lottery tickets on sale at the GSPCA 7 days a week

Submitted by Steve on 09:39, 23rd Oct, 2018 | 0

Christmas Lottery Tickets are now available from at the GSPCA at a cost of £3 per ticket under the revamped lottery.

The jackpot will continue to be a climbing prize, based on the number of tickets sold, but it starts at a guaranteed minimum first prize of £500,000.

In total the prize fund for the 2018 Lottery is larger than in previous years, starting at £3.3million, with the overall prize fund growing as well as the jackpot until the draw on Thursday 20th December.

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Saturday Scout Badge Event at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:02, 19th Oct, 2018 | 0

On Saturday 13th October 2018, Scouts from the 3rd St. Martins Cub Scout group came to the GSPCA to help out at the Shelter and gain hours towards their badges in Community Impact, Environmental Conservation and World Challenge awards. 

The 9 Scouts, guided by parent volunteers, were able to give a good tidy both the GSPCA Memorial Garden and the Poison Garden and duck pond walkway of leaves and weeds.

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SAFETY FIREWORK MESSAGE & ADVICE FROM THE GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 07:55, 19th Oct, 2018 | 0

We are fast approaching the firework season where the GSPCA helps more animals scared and injured by bonfires and loud noises than any other time of year.

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 “Every year we are called out and help stray dogs to hedgehogs caught in bonfires over the firework period.”

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Guernsey College Access Course Visit the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:18, 18th Oct, 2018 | 0

Last Tuesday students from Delancey Campus came along to visit the GSPCA.

The purpose of the visit was to fulfil enrichment and practical experience opportunities for the students by engaging with realistic work experience, meeting with potential employers and discussing volunteering avenues.    

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Could you 'Trick or Pet Treat' this Halloween & collect for animals at the GSPCA & safety tips

Submitted by Steve on 14:54, 18th Oct, 2018 | 0

Every year many children with parents or guardians head out at Halloween on the 31st October dressed up to celebrate the American tradition of 'Trick or Treat'.

With the growing concern of the consumption of sweets and sugar why not this Halloween raise funds for charity.

With the dark evenings it is important to ensure you follow some simple safety hints and tips, but this year could your Halloween night out help benefit the hundreds of animals in need in Guernsey. 

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Spooky Tours and Halloween Treasure Hunt Tours at the GSPCA October Half Term

Submitted by Steve on 14:54, 18th Oct, 2018 | 0

The week of Half Term the GSPCA are running Spooky Tours and Halloween Treasure Hunts at the GSPCA.

Last year we had young vampires, cats, zombies and monsters for the scary events at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

The groups on arrival will have lots of spooky things to do and see from Webster our tarantula to the many lizards in our care, black cats and many others some with scary names.

Tours take about 45 minutes and once the treasure hunt quiz is complete all will get prizes for their great fancy dress and doing well in the quiz.

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Pets at Home visit the GSPCA to present the Support Adoption for Pets Summer Fundraising Drive donation

Submitted by Steve on 15:48, 12th Oct, 2018 | 0

Thank you to all that supported us at the Support Adoption for Pets Summer Fundraising Drive at Pets at Home over the Summer.

This Summer the GSPCA were at Pets at Home with GSPCA team members, a few of our teams animals and some from the Shelter.

We were helping sell their Scratch Cards for the Support Adoption for Pets Summer Fundraising Drive with the sales of tickets in Guernsey helping the many animals at the GSPCA and even had the Pets at Home Manager locked up in a cage raising funds for the GSPCA.

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Fantastic Play Date on Pembroke Beach with Guernsey Cockapoo’s and friends

Submitted by Steve on 15:14, 9th Oct, 2018 | 0

On Sunday the Guernsey Cockapoo group organised a wonderful event on Pembroke Beach for dog owners.

Organised by Kerry Le Cheminant they raised an amazing £259 for the GSPCA in just one hour.

Kerry Le Cheminant said “Guernsey Cockapoos arranged a ‘Play Date on the Beach’ on Sunday morning with donations going to the GSPCA.”

“It was a beautiful sunny morning and the dogs had an amazing time playing on the beach and making new friends.”

“There were approximately 50 Cockapoos ranging from 14 weeks old to 8 years old.”

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Discover Dogs this Sunday 14th October at Beau Sejour 10am to 430pm free entry, come and see our GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 14:58, 9th Oct, 2018 | 0

The Guernsey Kennel Club presents Discover Dogs 2018 on Sunday 14th October 2018

Taking place at Beau sejour Leisure Centre 10am to 4.30pm

**FREE ENTRY**

EVENT SCHEDULE

10.30 - JUNIOR HANDLING DEMONSTRATION

11.00 - PARADE OF BREEDS

12.00 - SAFE AND SOUND DEMONSTRATION

12.30 - LIMITED OBEDIENCE DEMONSTRATION

13.15 - THERAPY & DISABILITY ASSISTANCE DISPLAY (PAWS FOR SUPPORT)

13.45 - PARADE OF BREEDS

14.30 - MATCH THE YEAROF THEDOG!

GRAND PRIZES FOR BEST IN MATCH AND RESERVE BEST IN DISCOVER

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