Road Disruption - Access to the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:16, 29th Nov, 2017 | 0

Over the next 4 weeks there is there is road resurfacing taking place on Route de la Croix au Bailiff, so entry by vehicle to the GSPCA is via the Rohais de Haut or Foulon direction.

We are sorry for any disruption and we are working with the States to minimise the inconvenience.

When visiting the GSPCA over the next month please do plan that it may take additional time due to the increased traffic in the lanes and please do take care.

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Ceva Animal Welfare Awards open for nominations – could you nominate a Guernsey charity or person

Submitted by Steve on 22:18, 23rd Nov, 2017 | 0

The CEVA dedicated Welfare Awards website is now open for nominations - www.cevawelfareawards.com

Please note nominations can only be submitted electronically via the website this year. Nominations will be accepted until early January.

In 2015 GSPCA President and local vet John Knight won the Vet of the Year category and our very own Yvonne Chauvel the GSPCA Senior Animal Care Assistant were finalists for the Charity Professional of the Year Award.

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Fantastic Dog Emergency First Aid Training last night and dates set for next year

Submitted by Steve on 18:12, 23rd Nov, 2017 | 0

Last night 16 dog owners came along to the GSPCA to learn about first aid for dogs and how to help save their pets life.

With a full room on a dark wet windy night the group were trained in the emergency procedures to help save a dogs life from learning to identify the signs of life to CPR.

Taking the course was GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who has over 20 years working in the field of animal rescue and with over 3000 animals through the doors every year at the GSPCA the team see cases of animal first aid on a daily basis here in Guernsey.

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After nearly a year of veterinary care Catrina who was hit by a car is in need of a home at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:26, 23rd Nov, 2017 | 0

Around Christmas time two of our wardens where called to a cat that had been hit by a car and collapsed but still alive

The little cat was rushed to Isabelle vets where once she had been examined it was found that she had totally de gloved her tail, had a serious fractured pelvis, some internal bleeding and was a very poorly cat indeed.

However this little girl who has been named Catrina was prepared to fight and had her tail amputated that night along with other veterinary care.

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Channel Island Christmas Lottery Tickets on sale at the GSPCA - Jackpot now at £675,000

Submitted by Steve on 12:09, 22nd Nov, 2017 | 0

Again the GSPCA have on sale Channel Island Christmas Lottery tickets at our reception area open 7 days a week at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

The jackpot for this year’s Channel Islands Christmas Lottery is now an amazing £675,000.

The guaranteed first prize continues to rise as tickets are purchased ahead of the draw on the 19th December 2017.

The second prize is set at £100,000 and the third prize will be £25,000, as well as 10 guaranteed winners of £1,000.

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Credit Suisse staff help out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 21:31, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

On the 29th September Svetlana Head, Tina Hiddelston, Nic Clevel and Jingjing Qi from Credit Suisse gave up a day in the office to help out at the GSPCA.

We were pleased to welcome back Credit Suisse staff for the fourth year and third time in 2017 and they are always a great help and support to the team at the Shelter.

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The Travel Corporation help out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 21:22, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

On the 21st and 27th September the wonderful staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA for the 4th and 5th time this year.

This is the fourth year in a row team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA.

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Melrose Swim for animals – thanks from all at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 21:09, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to The Ladies College Melrose Guernsey for raising £730 during a sponsored swim they held before the summer earlier this year.

Every penny helps make a huge difference to the animals in our care and with more than 500 in our care we would like to say a huge thank you to all that took part, donated and were involved.

We have a page full of fund raising ideas and to find out more please visit – http://gspca.org.gg/fundraising

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Fire Rescue & Service help with training at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 21:04, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to Nickie Browning Fire Safety Officer from the Fire & Rescue Service for recent training and advice she has helped with at the GSPCA.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager "The Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service are truly fantastic from helping with difficult rescues to supporting our events and last month with training for our team."

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Fire Service rescue with the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:55, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

Last month the Fire Service kindly helped the GSPCA rescue a trapped wood pigeon.

Michelle Champion GSPCA Warden who was called to the scene said “The pigeon was stuck between a window and safety glass at the Royal Terrace.”

“It kept trying to move but was absolutely stuck.”

“I pressed all the buttons on the front door to the building and eventually found someone to let me upstairs but there was no one in any one of the three apartments that I worked out it must belong to.”

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