Stray blue budgie found on Ruette De Saumarez now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 08:00, 18th Oct, 2016 | 0

On Thursday last week a stray blue budgie was found on Ruette De Saumarez and is now at the GSPCA.

Each year we help dozens of stray pet parakeets, parrots and finches at the GSPCA.

Sadly we rarely find the owners of the smaller birds and we are currently appealing for any information if you know of anyone that has lost a stray budgie.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "Last Thursday we helped a stray budgie which we have named 'Blu'."

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Can you help with an hour or two this Saturday with our Marks and Spencers Flag Day at stores around Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 20:51, 17th Oct, 2016 | 0

Can you help us this Saturday with our Marks and Spencers Flag Day. We are at a number of Marks & Spencers stores on 22nd October and we are appealing for volunteers to assist us collecting funds for the hundreds of animals in our care.

We are also looking for volunteers to help at Waitrose Admiral Park and Rohais on 26th November.

Time slots are 10-12, 12-2, 2-4, 4-6pm

If you would like to help fund raise with us this year please do let Sarah know on 257261, pop in or email [email protected]

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Pablo and Picasso two bearded dragons find their forever home

Submitted by Steve on 20:39, 17th Oct, 2016 | 0

This weekend our two bearded dragons Pablo and Picasoo were waved off to their forever homes.

The pair of lizards found themselves at the GSPCA as their owners could no longer care for them.

Thankfully they only arrived a couple of weeks ago and the team at the GSPCA were pleased to find them a forever home so quickly.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "We've had a busy few months with stray and unwanted reptiles and it often takes months to find them new homes."

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FABULOUS NEWS - Bob the diabetic cat will spend this Christmas in a loving new home

Submitted by Steve on 20:10, 17th Oct, 2016 | 0

The team at the GSPCA are overjoyed to report that on Saturday Bob the diabetic cat was waved off by staff and volunteers to his forever home.

Nearly a year ago Bob was found as a very poorly grumpy stray cat which we never found his original owner.

It wasn't long before he was diagnosed with diabetes and after some time and a lot of tests both his health and temperament improved greatly during his time at the Animal Shelter.

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Happy Birthday Gemma Bailey we hope you enjoyed your birthday tour

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 14th Oct, 2016 | 0

Last week staff GSPCA staff Beckie Smith and Teresa Mourant gave a lovely birthday guided tour to Gemma Bailey who was celebrating her 8th birthday with her friends at the GSPCA.

The group started the tour with Teresa introducing Gemma and her friends to Betty the bull terrier who nearly died last year as she wasn't fed enough and fell into a coma.

The tour took the group around the site and behind the scenes finishing with a few surprise gifts and certificates for the group.

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Prince's Trust TEAM are in Market Square today selling cakes and raising funds in fun ways in aid of the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 14th Oct, 2016 | 0

Today The Prince's Trust TEAM programme are offering running a stall in Market Square, St Peter Port at the Fresh Friday Market.

They are there all day selling cakes, raising funds dressed as giant animals and running a fun Secret Life of Pets tombola all in aid of the GSPCA.

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Prince's Trust TEAM programme car wash service from 12.30-2pm today Les Ozouets Campus raising funds for GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 12th Oct, 2016 | 0

Today The Prince's Trust TEAM programme are offering a car wash service from 12.30-2pm.

It is all happening at the Guernsey College Les Ozouets Campus (the old St Peter Port School) raising funds for GSPCA.

Last week the Prince's Trust team got a guided tour of the GSPCA and this is the first of a number of events they are organising to help raise much need funds for the animals at the Shelter and the work at the GSPCA.

They have other events planned this and next week with details coming very soon.

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13th Volunteer Induction of 2016 Welcomes 8 New Volunteers to Join the GSPCA team

Submitted by Steve on 14:09, 7th Oct, 2016 | 0

Last night we held our 13th volunteer induction of 2016 and welcomed 8 new team members wanting to help the work at the GSPCA.

It all took place at the Shelter just after 6.30pm where Jade, Kylie, Kristina, Pippa, Tina, Katherine, Martin and Dylan were welcomed by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne and learnt about the work of the Animal Shelter, the areas they can help and how to work safely.

After the 90 minute talk each received a certificate and got the chance to speak to Steve Byrne and a date was set for each to get involved.

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Budget response concerning tax relief on charitable donations from the Association of Guernsey Charities

Submitted by Steve on 14:32, 6th Oct, 2016 | 0

The Policy and Resources Committee decision not to introduce Gift Aid and Payroll Giving in the 2017 budget, following the review promised at the end of 2015 has been met with dismay by the Association of Guernsey Charities, which has been calling for change since April 2013.

Peter Rose, AGC Chairman, has indicated “this is clearly a slap in the face for local charities, and undoubtedly conflicts with the terms of the Social Compact between the States of Guernsey and the Charity sector, signed only two years ago.”

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Volunteer Induction Evening 6.30pm on Thursday 6th October

Submitted by Steve on 15:33, 5th Oct, 2016 | 0

On Thursday (tomorrow at 6.30pm) we hold our thirteenth volunteer induction of 2016.

We are blessed with over 600 volunteers helping the GSPCA every year and on average over 100 every single week.

Here are full details on getting involved -

We are always looking for volunteers to help at the Shelter in a variety of roles. Volunteers helping raise funds for the GSPCA Animal Shelter Guernsey

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