Two fantastic work experience Charles Allen and Bethany Shackcloth from Les Beaucamps enjoy their week at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 21:20, 12th Apr, 2017 | 0

Last month a young man and a young lady interested in an animal care career spent a week experiencing work and helping out at the GSPCA.

Charles Allen and Bethany Shackcloth from Les Beaucamps High spent a four long shifts working with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Where as many of their fellow students were carrying out work experience 9am to 5pm, Charles and Bethany although only worked a 4 day week their shifts were much longer being from 8am in the morning until 6pm at night as the staff at the GSPCA have to work long days to care for the animals.

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GSPCA ask please keep your pets safe this Easter - chocolate can kill your beloved pet

Submitted by Steve on 21:04, 12th Apr, 2017 | 0

Be aware this weekend you could be putting your pet at risk at Easter if you feed your pet chocolate intended for people or they manage to find those carefully hidden from the children.

Across the Bailiwick we are all stocking up Easter eggs and chocolate as gifts for family and loved ones, but the GSPCA has an important message for pet owners.

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15 new volunteers join and welcomed to the GSPCA team last week

Submitted by Steve on 08:28, 12th Apr, 2017 | 0

Last week we held our fourth volunteer induction of 2017 at the GSPCA and saw another packed room of 15 new helpers keen to learn how they can get involved with us here at the Animal Shelter adding to the 62 inducted this year taking this years inducted volunteers to a total of 77 not including others that have helped from businesses, groups and other organisations.

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From today - Easter Guided Tour at the GSPCA and see behind the scenes - 12-19 April - book your place as they are going fast

Submitted by Steve on 07:43, 12th Apr, 2017 | 0

During the school breaks we run a series of guided tours at the GSPCA and we have now planned for 2017 with some special tours for the children. You can also book a tour for a special event or birthday. 

This is your opportunity to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

We are arranging the guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm with the next being held during the Easter break and starting today.

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Thank you to the young men selling paper planes to help animals in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 22:44, 11th Apr, 2017 | 0

Last week two young lads came to visit the GSPCA.

The reason for the visit was that they had raised £16.40 to help the animals at the GSPCA.

The two young men had a ‘paper sale’ and sold paper planes, paper crackers, paper dogs and fortune tellers for the GSPCA.

They were selling them for 10p each which meant a lot of work to help raise the £16.40 in one afternoon.

A huge thank you to Toby (5) and Oliver (8) who came in with the donation and also to their friends Harry (9) and Jimmy (8) who all go to Vale Primary School.

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A huge thanks to all involved with the Island FM & Trim Dog Annual Charity Dog Walk in aid of GSPCA & Guernsey Animal Aid

Submitted by Steve on 21:55, 11th Apr, 2017 | 0

On Sunday Island FM and Trim Dog welcomed nearly 50 dogs and their owners to the Annual Charity Dog Walk.

Starting from Liberation Monument at 9.30am on a glorious day all enjoyed the short stroll together to Bulwer Avenue and back.

A registration fee of £5 was collected to support Animal Aid and the GSPCA with the totals raised to be released soon.

There were goodie bags and certificates for each doggie as well as a raffle for the walkers with prizes of up to £100 of Trim Dog vouchers handed out.

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Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 - GSPCA Awarded an amazing Special Recognition Award and then surprise the room

Submitted by Steve on 21:30, 11th Apr, 2017 | 0

The winners of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017 were announced at a ceremony at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham last week.

The awards recognise the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives of animals around the world including veterinary and charity professionals, researchers and volunteers.

The awards’ ceremony on 5th April was during the run up to BSAVA (British Small Animal Veterinary Association) Congress.

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Event - GSPCA Charity Shop and Table Top Sale - 14th - 17th April

Submitted by Steve on 07:59, 11th Apr, 2017 | 0

 The GSPCA on site charity shop will undergo a transformation soon but before that we need to clear some stock. Over the Easter weekend, the shop will be open and weather permitting we will have a table top sale outside.

*SPECIAL OFFER OVER THE EASTER WEEKEND*

Spend £10 or over and get free access to the public areas of the GSPCA for your family group or with your friend. Usual cost is £2 per person.

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Islandmums supporting the GSPCA - help animals in Guernsey by joining today to save at shops, eateries and more

Submitted by Steve on 17:23, 5th Apr, 2017 | 0

GSPCA have partnered with Islandmums to raise funds for the charity - £10 from any Islandmums membership purchase this April will be donated to GSCPA.  

Islandmums Family Club is an annual membership program providing hundreds of benefits to its members. These include over 150 offers with loved local businesses in Guernsey, Jersey and Sark; comprehensive what's on guides for family events; priority booking for classes, events and activities and much more.  

Annual membership rates start at £30.  

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Tomorrow a team from GSPCA are being flown to receive the prestigious Ceva Animal Welfare Special Recognition Award - watch live

Submitted by Steve on 16:19, 4th Apr, 2017 | 0

Following the most successful round of nominations to date, Ceva Animal Health revealed its shortlist for its seventh annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards earlier this year.

Tomorrow the finals take place and finalists and guests are traveling from around the world to attend this spectacular evening.

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