Oak Trust Guernsey staff making a difference at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:40, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

On the 3rd November a team of staff from Oak Trust Guernsey gave up an afternoon in the office to help the GSPCA.

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Thanks to Guernsey Bereavement Service helping train GSPCA team members

Submitted by Steve on 20:30, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

This month the team at the staff and volunteers at the GSPCA have been taking 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.

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GSPCA Ball a sensational evening – thank you to all involved

Submitted by Steve on 20:12, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a HUGE thank you to all involved with the 1960’s & Masquerade Ball at The Farmhouse Hotel which took place on Saturday 11th November 2017 in aid of the GSPCA and the many animals in our care.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “What an amazing night we had on the 11th November at the fantastic Farmhouse Hotel with the amazing Day Trippers and superb room decorated.”

“With nearly 100 in attendance nearly £4,000 was raised for the many animals at the GSPCA and so much fun was had with such lovely food served.”

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Huge thank you to the Mallard Cinema and all that supported our film event

Submitted by Steve on 19:50, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

On Sunday 1st October the GSPCA held a Fun Family Day at the Mallard Cinema where the GSPCA took over all 4 screens to show a selection of films chosen by the public.

Sadly due to the weather the planned car boot, charity stalls and dog show were sadly cancelled and the GSPCA moved their stall into the foyer of the Mallard Cinema.

The films were well attended and included the Secret Life of Pets (Screen 3), Lion King (Screen 2), Chicken Run (Screen 4) and a packed Jungle Bunch (Screen 1).

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Jersey and Guernsey seal pups cared for together for the first time - please donate to their care

Submitted by Steve on 18:12, 21st Nov, 2017 | 0

Today a grey seal pup rescued in Jersey on Sunday at just 11.5kg has just arrived at the GSPCA in Guernsey.

Trevor as the 2 week old pup has been named has joined Temperance of a similar age at the GSPCA seal unit in Guernsey.

Both pups are around a quarter the weight they should weigh and both very weak so are in intensive care at the GSPCA.

The Jersey pup was rescued by the local branch of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and was discovered severely underweight at L’Etacq.

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Grey Seal Pup rescued today at Beaucette Marina called Temperance the thinnest we have seen at 11kgs - donate to her care here

Submitted by Steve on 13:49, 20th Nov, 2017 | 0

This morning the GSPCA team were called out to rescue a dehydrated, thin, young seal pup from Beaucette Marina.

'Temperance' ' as the grey seal pup of just two weeks has been called is the thinnest grey seal pup on record to be rescued by the GSPCA in Guernsey.

Spotted on the headland, GSPCA Ambulance Driver and Marine Mammal Carer Geoff George attended to the scene after a call from a member of public.

With no mother in site and the poor condition of the young animal Temperance was rescued and has just arrived at the GSPCA.

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An overflowing room of new volunteers join the GSPCA – last induction of 2017 is Monday 11th December

Submitted by Steve on 17:47, 14th Nov, 2017 | 0

Last night we held our 14th volunteer induction at the GSPCA and met 26 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter adding to the 143 inducted this year taking this years inducted volunteers to a total of 169 not including others that have helped from businesses, groups and other organisations.

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Young Gannet Mist released back to the wild by the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:46, 14th Nov, 2017 | 0

On the 23rd September 2017 ‘Mist’ an adolescent gannet was rescued from Lihou very unwell and weak and brought to the GSPCA Animal Shelter by Volunteer Warden Suzy Rose.

For the first few weeks the bird was under the supervision of our vet and care of the GSPCA team in our intensive care room for large sea birds and seal pups.

Mist responded extremely well to treatment and enjoyed a lot of fish each day.

As Mist grew stronger the bird was allowed outside on one of the GSPCA rehabilitation pools.

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Good luck to all the finalists in the Guernsey Community Foundation Awards especially St Andrews Floral Group & Sarah Kirby

Submitted by Steve on 14:04, 31st Oct, 2017 | 0

Tonight the GSPCA are attending the Guernsey Community Foundation Awards and would like to wish all the amazing finalists good luck in these fantastic awards highlighting the amazing charity work that goes on each year in Guernsey.

Last year the GSPCA were overwhelmed to be awarded the Guernsey Community Foundation Charity of the Year which was extremely humbling and has been hugely appreciated after what was a momentous year with so many major stories and developments at the GSPCA.

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Reptile numbers a growing concern in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 16:54, 30th Oct, 2017 | 0

The growth in exotic pets has seen a rapid growth in many parts of the world and this is no exception here in Guernsey.

At the GSPCA we have seen a dramatic increase in reptiles in recent years.

Earlier this year saw the first ever Guernsey animal welfare prosecution with the 2012 legislation with an owner of a bearded dragon and 3 snakes who were found emaciated and dehydrated.

During 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 we would see between 1 and 3 reptiles a year of lizards and snakes at the GSPCA.

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