Isle of Sark Shipping help the GSPCA get Taffy the Long Eared Owl home

Submitted by Steve on 09:28, 5th Sep, 2016 | 0

On Friday after a month of care and rehabilitation at the GSPCA 'Taffy' the female adult Long Eared Owl that was rescued in Sark at the beginning of August was ready to return to the wild.

As with all wildlife where possible we want to return rescued wildlife to the area they were they were found.

On Friday the Isle of Sark Shipping Company helped transport the beautiful wild bird from Guernsey back to Sark so she could be returned to the area where she was found just over 4 weeks ago.

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Kitten survives car engine journey - Rambo now Beau is doing extremely well after a near death experience

Submitted by Steve on 13:07, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

Early last month a young kitten survived a near death experience.

A member of the public when out on a drive heard a strange noise coming from their car and when they stopped they discovered a young kitten who was barely old enough to be away from his mother.

The kitten understandably was extremely scared and bolted. Some time was taken in catching the young animal which survived a very dangerous situation and has been at the GSPCA for almost a month after Sarah Ozanne who was the GSPCA Ambulance Driver went out to rescue the kitten.

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Going Wild at the GSPCA - updates on the work at the Animal Shelter thanks to St Andrews Floral Group and others

Submitted by Steve on 12:34, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

The 'Going Wild at the GSPCA' project was launched by St Andrew’s Floral group in July 2015 and much progress has been made to provide a green framework for the buildings to improve the environment for the animals in care and attract wildlife.

The willow fedge and bird hide dome have grown well and also the wildlife hedge and native tree planting along the roadside.

For several years the pond has been leaking and sometimes only a small puddle remained in the bottom.

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Thank you to all that helped and supported our flag day on the 20th August and could you help at our next in October & November

Submitted by Steve on 10:08, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

This year the GSPCA Flag Day took place on Saturday 20th August and we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved from Sarah Ozanne who organised, all that collected including many pets, the locations for allowing us to collect and of course to all that donated.

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Bon Air Summer Fair on Saturday 17th September

Submitted by Steve on 09:30, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

On Saturday 17th September at Bon Air in St Martins there is a Summer Fair being held in aid of the GSPCA.

It all takes place between 12pm and 4pm at Bon Air Field, La Rocher Road, St Martins, GY4 6EP.

There will be craft stalls, table toppers, GSPCA games and goods on sale, cakes, refreshments, a kids corner and more.

Parking and toilets will also be on site.

For a pitch or to sell goods on the day pitches are £5 and to book please call Elaine Mahy on 236383 or 07911728019 by the 10th September.

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Postponed - Buffalo Huddleston gig at the Bowl - new date to be confirmed soon

Submitted by Steve on 09:09, 1st Sep, 2016 | 0

This Saturday an event at the MFA Guernsey Bowl with Buffalo Huddleston for the GSPCA was going to take place but has sadly had to be postponed.

We are all working together to get in place a new date late autumn or early winter and will let everyone know as soon as it has been set.

We are sorry for those that were hoping to come and hope you can all make the new date once it is set.

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Rio the Common Seal Pup survives her first night at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 11:16, 25th Aug, 2016 | 0

Rio the Common or also known as Harbour Seal Pup has made it through her first night although is still extremely thin and weak.

Named Rio by the team at the Animal Shelter the young seal pup was rescued yesterday by Alderney Wildlife Trust and first taken to Alderney Animal Welfare Society where it was treated by Vet John Knight before being transported to Guernsey.

At only 9kg she is the thinnest seal pup to be taken in at the GSPCA and first Common Seal to be seen in a very long time.

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8 staff from KPMG muck in and muck out at the GSPCA - thank you

Submitted by Steve on 00:02, 24th Aug, 2016 | 0

On Friday at the GSPCA we were lucky enough to have help from KPMG staff for the fifth year in a row.

The team of 8 staff from KPMG arrived at 9am where after a short induction were set to around the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

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Thank you to all that helped and supported our stall and all involved with the Donkey Derby

Submitted by Steve on 23:42, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Despite a very windy afternoon once again the Donkey Derby was a lovely family day out on Saturday.

We are hugely grateful to the Lions Club of Guernsey that hold the annual event and we had a great day last weekend.

We raised over £500 and would like to thank all that helped and supported our very busy stall.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Despite a very windy day and a lot of weights to hold things down we had a great day on Saturday at the Donkey Derby."

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Great fun at the West Show - thank you to all that helped and supported our GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 23:22, 23rd Aug, 2016 | 0

For the fifth year in a row the GSPCA attended the West Show which was held on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August 2016 and from all at the Animal Shelter we would like to say a huge thank you to all involved with what was a wonderful event.

Our GSPCA stall had all the favourite games, pet supplies and goods on sale and helped raise over £1800 for the many animals in our care and a huge thanks to all that donated and supported our very busy stall.

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