Voluntourists off the Crystal Cruises at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:00, 21st Sep, 2017 | 0

Last month the GSPCA welcomed two groups of Voluntourists from the Crystal Symphony.

On the 11th August Joni Lamm, Linda Drapeau, Sharon Summerhayer, Geoff Coman, Mary Brown and Gordan Porth were greeted by GSPCA staff member Beckie Smith and on 15th August Sally Vagias, Alan Freeman and Myra Freeman were greeted by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne.

The Voluntourists who were on their holidays from around the world when they arrived at the Shelter had a short induction and were then set to help the staff and care for the many animals at the GSPCA.

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Bernard racing at the Donkey Derby – thank you to all that supported and helped

Submitted by Steve on 10:48, 21st Sep, 2017 | 0

We would like to thank the Lions Club of Guernsey and all involved for another well run and great Donkey Derby.

GSPCA staff and volunteers spent Saturday 19th August in Saumarez Park raising funds for the animals in Guernsey.

The stall was set up in the sunshine and we raised in excess of £600 for the many animals in our care.

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Thank you to all that supported and helped at our GSPCA Flag Day

Submitted by Steve on 10:18, 21st Sep, 2017 | 0

This year the GSPCA Flag Day has taken place in two halves in the Summer and we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved from Michelle Champion who organised the days, all that collected including many pets, the locations for allowing us to collect and of course to all that donated.

The main part of the Flag Day took place on the 19th August and all around Guernsey you could see our fantastic volunteers and collectors as well as the many supporters that donated sporting their GSPCA flag day stickers.

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Stray cat found in St Peter Port – long haired female tortie adult cat now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 10:04, 21st Sep, 2017 | 0

Last night the GSPCA warden on call collected a stray cat from St Peter Port and the GSPCA are currently appealing for an owner to come forward.

The female, tortie, long haired, adult cat is currently at the GSPCA, fit and well.

Sadly she has no microchip or tag and if anyone has any information please call the Shelter on 257261.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Last night GSPCA Warden Michelle Champion was called out to collect a stray cat that has been around the Capston Walk area in St Peter Port."

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EY CI volunteers help out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 09:48, 21st Sep, 2017 | 0

At the end of July 18 EY staff came along to the GSPCA to help with grounds around site at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Anoushka Horgan, Alannah Minto, Latoya Copsie, Anna-Kay Aitken, Jemma Green, Toby Belton, Adam Smith, Hannah Campbell, Sophie Cowley, Tom Honour, Patrick Swan, Oliver Tonge, George Steventon, Mikey Wildman, Molly Hamilton, Steph Skiming, Rose Ahier and Glenn Horman all came along to help out with a kind donation that helped buy equipment for the team of wonderful volunteers from Ernst & Young LLP to help around the grounds at the GSPCA.

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Volunteer Induction Evening sees 3 new volunteers join the team - Next Volunteer Induction Thursday 21st September 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 21:45, 20th Sep, 2017 | 0

On Thursday 7th September we held our 11th volunteer induction at the GSPCA and met 3 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter adding to the 131 inducted this year taking this years inducted volunteers to a total of 134 not including others that have helped from businesses, groups and other organisations.

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West is Best – thanks to all that helped and supported

Submitted by Steve on 19:07, 20th Sep, 2017 | 0

For the sixth year in a row the GSPCA attended the West Show last month.

Once again our stall was 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.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The West Show is always an amazing summer event and we attended for the 6th year in a row with our GSPCA stall.”

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A wonderful Harbour Carnival thanks to all that supported and helped

Submitted by Steve on 19:00, 20th Sep, 2017 | 0

Once again the GSPCA joined the Guernsey Round Table Harbour Carnival 2017 which was held on Friday 11th August.

Each year Guernsey Round Table, with the support of RBC Wealth Management, organise the Guernsey Harbour Carnival and this year it was in aid of The Hub.

Once again the GSPCA will be joining with this wonderful event and we are very grateful to the Guernsey Round Table for inviting to have a stall to raise funds for the animals in our care.

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Fun at the South Show and a Fun Dog Show – thanks to all involved

Submitted by Steve on 15:06, 20th Sep, 2017 | 0

Last month the GSPCA joined in with the fun at the South Show and enjoyed two days of festivities and raising funds for the many animals at the GSPCA, promoting the work of the Shelter and also helped judge their fun dog show.

This year the fun dog show had some fantastic prizes from Creature Comforts, South Show committee made rosettes and the Best in Show was a new cup sponsored by Forest Stores.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We are hugely grateful to the South Show for such a lovely event and it was fantastic to help judge their fabulous fun dog show.”

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Thank you to all that came along to the Greenaces Care Home event and the GSPCA Fun Dog Show

Submitted by Steve on 14:47, 20th Sep, 2017 | 0

Last month the GSPCA joined the Greenacres Summer Fete at St Martins Community Centre field.

Not only did we have our GSPCA stall but we also ran a fun dog show in aid of Greenacres Care Home and the animals at the GSPCA.

There were lots of fun classes and it was lovely to see Honey, Petal, Yoshi, Lottie, Charlie, Shadow, Pixie, Molly and the overall show winner Rufus.

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