Vale Primary help every single animal at the Shelter #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 16:39, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

Last month the GSPCA celebrated 145 years with our #GSPCApurpleWeek.

Many got involved and one very special, generous and kind school was Vale Primary who last week donated over 500 items from hay to animal feed to help the 500 animals in our care.

At the start of #GSPCAPurpleWeek GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne went to see the 500 pupils and talk to them about the work of the Shelter and this week three reception classes enjoyed guided tours at the GSPCA.

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EXCITING NEW VACANCY - Full Time GSPCA Community & Training Officer - Help us start Animal Care NVQ's in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 15:47, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

The GSPCA are extremely excited to announce this New Post being advertised, working in partnership to help the community.

The GSPCA Community & Training Officer is a unique role designed to not only set up the first ever Animal Care NVQ's in Guernsey, it is also a post to help benefit a greater number of placements through Social Security and increase their skills amongst other challenges.

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Fancy a Quiz? - The Plough Inn Quiz in aid of the GSPCA Sunday 18th March 7pm

Submitted by Steve on 12:10, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

We thought we'd share with you the Plough Inns recent Quiz Questions

1. When is the next Plough Inn quiz?

2. How much is team entry?

3. What is this months chosen charity?

4. How many to make a team?

5. What time does it start?

6. How do I enter?

How Many did you get correct????

Answers

1. This Sunday 18th March

2. £10 per team

3. GSPCA

4. 4 team members

5. 7pm

6. Phone the pub after Midday any day on 720599

Also Food and Mini raffle all the ingredients for a great evening....

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Dog First Aid Course planned for Wednesday 28th March & Cat First Aid Monday 19th March 2018 at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:35, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

The new date for the Dog First Aid Course has been set for Wednesday 28th March 2018.

Taking the course will be 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.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have been running dog and cat first aid courses for over four years and have trained over 200 participants to help save animals lives.”

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GSPCA Rescue Cat Catrina wins the Isabelle Vets Pet Hero for 2017

Submitted by Steve on 11:09, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

Isabelle Vets recently announced the winner of the Isabelle Vets Pet Hero competition which was Catrina the tabby cat, as voted for by the general public.

All of the nominated finalists were ‘Heros’ in their own right, with over five hundred people voting for their chosen hero in a closely-run competition. On a small Island such as Guernsey, this truly shows the kindness and enthusiasm of people, in taking the time to recognise the bravery of all of these stoic pets.

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Welcome to the 5 new faces that joined the GSPCA team last week

Submitted by Steve on 10:42, 16th Mar, 2018 | 0

Last Monday we held our third volunteer induction of 2018 and welcomed 5 new volunteers at the GSPCA taking this years total to 46 new volunteers inducted.

Chau Yu, Julia, Maddi, Alex and Michele all arrived for 630pm where they learnt all about the work at the GSPCA and how to work safely as a volunteer.

The event took place with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who after their induction spoke with each of them and set a date to start with the youngest starting from 13 which is the minimum age to help with the animals on site at the Shelter.

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Tonight 6.30pm Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:21, 5th Mar, 2018 | 0

The GSPCA have planned out the dates for 2018 Volunteer Inductions and the third takes place tonight at 6.30pm at the GSPCA in St Andrews.

The induction will take place with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who will greet the new volunteers and then show a video about who we are, what we do, the ways volunteers can help and an induction of how to help safely to all the new volunteers who need to be aged from 13 years upwards to help with the animals on site.  

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March is World Adopt a Rescue Guinea Pig Month & could you help one of many at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:59, 2nd Mar, 2018 | 0

Each March around the world rescues celebrate and promote Adopt a Rescue Guinea Pig Month.

March last year we had none at the Shelter looking for homes but this year we have 14 currently in our care.

All 14 are males and two are awaiting their homes, which are Cassiopeia and Alfie.

The 12 currently in need of a loving new owner are Yertle, Terrific Whatzit, Raphael, Mudface, Morla, Moriarty, Michelangelo, Mack, Filimore, Filigree, Donatello and Alderman Ptolemy.

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Work as Normal & Giant Snow Cat First Aid Training for the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:52, 1st Mar, 2018 | 0

Like many emergency services the snow and ice has meant work as usual at the GSPCA.

With over 500 animals in our care, the team all made it in again today to look after the animals, answer the phone, open the shop and rescue those in need 24/7 like the stray canary that has just arrived and soon to be returned to his owner.

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Thursday Opening & Services currently as normal at the GSPCA but Dog Training Cancelled this evening due to the ice and snow

Submitted by Steve on 11:40, 1st Mar, 2018 | 0

Today Thursday 1st March the GSPCA services and our shop/reception are open as normal but with the temperatures to drop later we may consider closing at 4pm our front reception, shop, viewing and charity shop.

The plan for tomorrow Friday 2nd March is to open as normal that being the GSPCA Shop, Charity Shop (although normal access has may be diverted to avoid the slope) and Reception from 9am to 5pm, with visiting to animal viewing areas (which are limited) 11am to 430pm.

We are currently monitoring the weather and will update as and when we can.

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