Thank you to The Gathering, Guernsey Festival of Music 2016 and all that supported from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:13, 18th Jul, 2016 | 0

Over the weekend the GSPCA team enjoyed three days raising funds at the The Gathering which proved to be a fantastic music festival with amazing weather.

A three day boutique music festival was had celebrating the diversity of the Guernsey music scene. Multiple stages showcasing everything from Rock to Dance music.

Over a hundred of the best Guernsey musicians showed off their skills.

Headline sets from Fade to Grey, King Rat and the Soulcats, Buffalo Huddleston, Pete Framton, Static Alice, Sugar Slam and Elysium entertained over 1000 ticket holders over the weekend

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A very sad day at the GSPCA as Jackie La Marchant retires from volunteering at the Shelter after more than 15 years

Submitted by Steve on 16:29, 15th Jul, 2016 | 0

Today many of the staff have been heart broken as Jackie La Marchant put down her broom for the final time at the GSPCA.

Having helped 2 days a week for over 15 years and at the age of 82 years she said a sad farewell to team.

Jackie has been a massive help in the Hospital Department caring for the many sick and injured animals at the Shelter and Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant will especially miss Jackie as she has been a real star in her department.

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Baby boom at the GSPCA - Appeal for intensive care units - GSPCA see a surge in young animals needing Intensive Care Units

Submitted by Steve on 15:56, 15th Jul, 2016 | 0

At the GSPCA we are currently working extremely hard behind the scene to care for many baby birds, baby hedgehogs and even have a number of baby ferrets and kittens.

Thankfully the kittens and ferrets have mothers to feed for them but the ducklings, hoglets and fledglings are all filling our intensive care units at such a rate we are having to appeal for help to purchase extra as well as for hand rear milk and meal worms to feed them.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "In the last week or so we have seen a surge in young animals and birds being rescued and needing our care."

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Thank you Lucy and Grace two great work experience young ladies from St Sampsons High School helping at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:09, 15th Jul, 2016 | 0

All this week two students from St Sampsons High School have been helping out at the GSPCA.

Grace Juggins and Lucy Hockey have been helping care for the 350 animals at the Shelter and learning about the work of the GSPCA.

Both have been a fantastic help and we thought we needed to make a special mention as they have worked so well and we have enjoyed their company as both have been extremely polite, hard working and very interested in the many areas of the Shelter.

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Guernsey Bake Off with the Furze Oven and Island Fm winner helps animals

Submitted by Steve on 16:45, 14th Jul, 2016 | 0

On the 25th June the Furze Oven teamed up with Island FM to run the great Guernsey Bake Off.

Entries of cakes from around Guernsey were baked and entered into the competition which took place in St Martins.

The entries were short listed to 10 all of which were blind tasted by the judges Carolyn Le Maitre from Island FM, Quinn Hamon and Shaun McDonald from the Furze Oven and their new cake shop on the Pollet called Gâche.

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Hearing Dogs and the GSPCA team up to raise funds with a behind the scenes tour - thank you to all that supported

Submitted by Steve on 13:06, 14th Jul, 2016 | 0

Last night the GSPCA and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People teamed up to for an evening at the GSPCA to see behind the scenes, refreshments and a talk about the work at the Animal Shelter.

The tour started 6pm and those attending got to see the lovely grounds at the GSPCA and the many animals in the care of the Shelter.

With Olivia the loggerhead turtle soon to be flown south the group were lucky enough to see her having her evening squid.

After the tour of the facilities the group enjoyed a chat with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne over a hot drink and biscuits.

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HOT WEATHER ADVICE from the GSPCA - With the warm weather please ensure your pets and animals are safe

Submitted by Steve on 11:12, 14th Jul, 2016 | 0

With the sunny weather projected and the recent warm weather the GSPCA are calling everyone to be mindful of your pets.

Many of us love to enjoy the sunny warm weather but we are urging pet owners to be mindful of their animals.

Don't leave your dog alone in a car.

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UPDATE - Olivia the turtle's traveling box is coming together - would you like to donate to her travel box, care and flight

Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 13th Jul, 2016 | 0

Today GSPCA team members are putting together a travel box to meet IATA regulations for Olivia the loggerhead turtle as flight plans are finalised.

Having spoken to countless contacts and working with the wonderful vets and team at Petair we are hopeful to find transport and a route at a cost less than £12,500 than previously quoted which may well be with less time in the air for Olivia.

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GSPCA Dog Fouling Facts & Survey in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 09:47, 13th Jul, 2016 | 0

One of the main causes of irritation to everyone – including many dog owners – is fouling in public places. Everyone has to share the same recreational space and there is nothing worse than having to constantly look for dog poo to prevent you or your children stepping or even falling into it.

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GSPCA have two large and one extremely large tropical fish tank with over 30 fish and all of the set up to find homes for

Submitted by Steve on 22:58, 12th Jul, 2016 | 0

Currently the GSPCA are in the care of over 30 tropical fish in established tanks looking for homes.

The three tanks have a variety of species all of which  have lived together for some time and the Shelter would like to find homes for the full set ups as well as the fish as groups in the tanks as not to upset them.

The GSPCA often help a variety of species and although it is rare for our services to be called upon to help tropical fish we always do whatever we can.

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