Videos of Olivia the loggerhead turtle from rescue to footage of her release to the wild & extra pictures

Submitted by Steve on 12:24, 7th Sep, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA are excited to report that Olivia the loggerhead turtle is doing extremely well in Gran Canaria and has been released back to the wild on Tuesday 6th September 2016.

Here are some youtube videos and extra photos of Olivia being released to the wild -

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Olivia the loggerhead turtle is back in the warm seas of Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 15:21, 6th Sep, 2016 | 0

We are pleased to announce that Olivia the loggerhead turtle was successfully released back to the wild today at lunch time.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We have just had a message and pictures sent from Gran Canaria saying that Olivia the loggerhead turtle is back in the wild."

"Olivia was released by the team from Centro de Recuperación de Fauna Silvestre an the south east of Gran Canaria on a beach called Playa El Burrero."

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VACANCY - Casual & Full Time Maternity Post Cover Animal Care Assistant with reception, ambulance and night duties

Submitted by Steve on 12:23, 6th Sep, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA are currently looking for a staff member or members to help cover maternity leave and potentially additional casual hours to meet the needs of the Shelter.

We have a team of 20 staff and over 600 volunteers and without the whole team we couldn't help the 3000+ animals that come through the doors every year, care for the many boarders and achieve so much.

The role is a diverse one working with all species of animals in Guernsey, managing volunteers, driving the GSPCA ambulance, covering night duties, using IT and helping on reception to mention a few of the duties.

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The Travel Corporation team spend the day helping out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:23, 5th Sep, 2016 | 0

Last Wednesday 5 staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA and gave up a day in the office to help out.

This is the second time this month team members from The Travel Corporation have helped and 3 of the group had helped last year at the GSPCA.

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Fantastic North Show - well done to all involved and supported from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:35, 5th Sep, 2016 | 0

On Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th August the North Show took place and the GSPCA was there with a stall for the fifth year in a row.

We had a great two days raising funds, talking to those interested in adopting animals, helping volunteer and interested in our services from the GSPCA, although the fun dog show had to be canceled due to the heat and then thunderstorm and we would like to apologise and hope that next year the weather will be kinder to us.

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22 Channel Islanders come together at the GSPCA to learn to become a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic

Submitted by Steve on 11:24, 5th Sep, 2016 | 0

From Jersey to Alderney, Vet Nurses to the Guernsey States Vet, GSPCA Volunteers and Staff, La Société Guernesiaise to Alderney Wildlife Trust, Alderney Animal Welfare Society to those interested from the Channel Islands all with a huge range of skills and backgrounds gathered in Guernsey on Saturday.

The 22 Channel Islanders all took part in the BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic course held at the GSPCA and Pembroke Bay.

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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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