West is Best - Pop by the GSPCA stall at the West Show next week

Submitted by Steve on 09:37, 10th Aug, 2018 | 0

For the seventh year in a row the GSPCA are attending the West Show which will be held on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th August 2018.

If you would like to help volunteer of support us we would love to see you on our stall.

If you can help please call 257261 or email [email protected]

Once again our stall will be full of great games & GSPCA goods.

Every year we have a great time enjoying a wonderful local event whilst raising funds on our stall to help the many animals in our care.

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GSPCA team devastated as Seal sadly passes away

Submitted by Steve on 09:17, 10th Aug, 2018 | 0

Yesterday despite around the clock care Seal the Common Seal Pup sadly passed away at the GSPCA.

At only 7.2 kgs the emaciated pup with multiple health problems including seizures that was found at Chouet was so weak that the team were unable to save Seal and all are extremely saddened with the death of the poorly seal pup.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “All of the GSPCA team are devasted of the loss of Seal the common Seal Pup that was rescued at Chouet on Wednesday.”

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Very poorly not so Common Seal Pup Rescued at Chouet now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 09:22, 9th Aug, 2018 | 0

Yesterday GSPCA Ambulance Officer and Head of Marine Mammals Geoff George was called out to rescue and help a very poorly marine mammal at Chouet.

Only weeks after releasing Temperance the Grey Seal Pup back to the wild we now have a Common Seal Pup in our intensive care room for sick and injured seal pups.

Common Seals are extremely rare in Guernsey waters and to see a pup is even more so unusual, which certainly helps explain the condition of this very poorly pup.

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Volunteers Needed for the GSPCA Flag Day on Saturday 11th August at Marks & Spencers stores

Submitted by Steve on 13:11, 7th Aug, 2018 | 0

At the GSPCA we are looking for volunteers to help with Flag Day event this Saturday at two Marks & Spencers stores.

If you are able to help us out we would really appreciate it, please could you contact Sarah Ozanne at the Shelter with the time slots and places you can help with.

We are looking at 2 hour slots but anything is appreciated. The slots are:

  • 9am-10am
  • 10am-11am
  • 11am-12pm
  • 12pm-1pm
  • 1pm-2pm
  • 2pm- 3pm
  • 3pm-4pm
  • 4pm-5pm

And the locations:

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Bat week at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:43, 7th Aug, 2018 | 0

On Sunday evening a Pipistrelle Bat was rescued from a cat by a kind caring member of public who many may know as it was Corinne Connolly who runs many fund raisers for the GSPCA including the upcoming Sidney’s Sponsored Events Back to the 40’s event with UK Act Jill Daniels on Saturday 10th November 2018. For the details please visit www.gspca.org.gg/blog/sidney’s-sponsored-events-presents-back-40’s-uk-act-jill-daniels-saturday-10th-november-2018

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8 Voluntourists from the Crystal Serenity help out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 09:04, 7th Aug, 2018 | 0

On Monday 30th July 8 passengers from the cruise ship Crstal Serenity were greeted by GSPCA staff members Tim Pellett and Rual Gomez.

The Voluntourists who were on their holidays from around the world arrived at the Shelter just after 9am and had a short induction and were then sent to help the staff and care for the many animals at the GSPCA.

Each received a gift of a GSPCA t-shirt to wear for their half day volunteering caring for the many animals at the GSPCA.

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GSPCA & DLM Architects launch design and build campaign for new GSPCA Wildlife Hospital

Submitted by Steve on 07:36, 7th Aug, 2018 | 0

DLM and the GSPCA are delighted to showcase the proposed designs for the new GSPCA Wildlife Hospital and launch the Build Partner Scheme.  

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "The GSPCA are hugely grateful to DLM Architects who have listened and understood our requirements and turned them into this wonderful design. We believe this much needed purpose-built Wildlife Hospital will enable us to meet the growing demands of wildlife on our island.”

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GSPCA welcome and host JSPCA team members

Submitted by Steve on 16:03, 3rd Aug, 2018 | 0

On Friday 20th July the GSPCA team welcomed three of the team from Guernsey’s larger sister island Jersey from their animal welfare charity.

JSPCA staff Lucinda, Babs and Kari were greeted at Guernsey airport in the early hours by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who spent the day talking to the visitors and showing them the work, projects and plans for the future for the GSPCA.

The staff from Jersey got to meet members of the GSPCA team from volunteers to staff, work experience to trustees and had a through behind the scenes tour.

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Ella Huxtable has IoD Management Shadowing Work Experience at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:04, 31st Jul, 2018 | 0

Between Monday 16th and Friday 20th July the GSPCA assisted for the first time with the IoD Management Shadowing.

The Institute of Directors or IoD in Guernsey has been placing Year 12 students (age 17) with local firms for over 20 years for a highly rewarding three day ‘ Management Shadowing Experience’. KPMG are proud to sponsor the programme and support the IoD in administering the scheme and providing valuable relationship management with over 70 firms to ensure the best possible experience for our candidates.

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HOT WEATHER ADVICE - Help our hedgehogs

Submitted by Steve on 14:41, 10th Jul, 2018 | 0

With the exceptionally warm weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.

One of the biggest casualties being effected have been hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.

From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 32 hedgehogs since the start of this month.

Two baby hoglets that were found dehydrated close to death were Minnie and Britany who has her picture above.

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