Pop and see our stall at the Jigs and Reels Funday at Saumarez Park Saturday 13th August

Submitted by Steve on 09:47, 12th Aug, 2016 | 0

You are invited to a day of dancing and music at Saumarez Park.

Free workshops in Irish dancing for children and adults

The organisors are asking you to come along and learn some Ceili dances - available from 12 till 4

Cream teas and refreshments served with charity stalls on site

From 4pm till 8-30 Live Music and Ceili Bring your own picnic and join in the fun

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Join us Sunday for the last Taste Seafront Sunday

Submitted by Steve on 09:32, 12th Aug, 2016 | 0

The last Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday is planned this weekend on the 14th August.

Please support them and come and see our stall on what should be another great day.

If you can help please do get in touch If you can help please call 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

To visit the Taste Guernsey website please click her http://www.tasteguernsey.com/

See below for the many events upcoming we are attending

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Goose at L'Eree - Please don't feed him in the car park which is putting him at risk

Submitted by Steve on 08:51, 10th Aug, 2016 | 0

Over the past few months a young wild goose has been seen at a car park on the seafront in L'Eree.

The GSPCA has been involved with rescuing the bird and called out on a number of occasions both day and night to check on the young animal.

On a number of occasions 6 wardens have been out and 3 staff to check on the bird and we did bring the goose in during July and it was found to be in good health.

In our care members of the team did name him 'Paul' and he spent a short while with another goose in our care.

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Please sponsor Andrew's Matterhorn Ultraks run - 29.8 miles and 3600m of ascent

Submitted by Steve on 15:43, 9th Aug, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA would lie to say a huge thank you and good luck to Andrew Alford who is running the Matterhorn Ultra in aid of the Shelter and animals in our care.

Here are a few words from him and the link to sponsor him online -

Andrew Alford said "So the what am I doing."

"One hungover Sunday a few months ago I decided to run a marathon, not keen on road running I thought I’d do something different and stumbled on the Matterhorn Ultra."

"Having a slightly fuzzy head I didn’t really read up on it, just entered and paid my money."

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Volunteer Weekend Wardens to help cover the GSPCA Ambulance needed at the GSPCA - Volunteer Induction Thursday 4th August

Submitted by Steve on 21:47, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA have run a Volunteer out of hours warden service for over 40 years and we are very proud of our amazing team that do so much to help 1000's of animals in Guernsey every year.

This role entails driving the GSPCA Ambulance and answering the emergency phone out of hours or on the weekend to respond to the varied calls that come in all times of the day and night.

From helping reunite stray dogs to catching baby birds, containing cows in the road to checking reports of injured seals you never know what a call may entail.

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Guernsey hedgehog survey - Please help Charlotte with her final university project about the hedgehog population in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 21:25, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Charlotte Le Marquand is from Guernsey and currently a zoology student at Swansea University undertaking her final year project under the supervision of Dr Dan Forman.

The main focus of my project is to understand the distribution and abundance of hedgehogs in Guernsey. Charlotte has previously undertaken some volunteer work with the GSPCA during 2009 and has also visited the Shelter with a veterinary surgeon from Les Eturs Veterinary Centre while on work experience in 2013 and also this summer as we are helping support her with her project.

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35 EY CI staff help out at the GSPCA - thank you

Submitted by Steve on 15:22, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Last Thursday afternoon while staff were transporting Olivia to Gran Canaria and the Shelter opened its doors for the first time to the public after the Grand Opening a team of 35 volunteers from EY CI helped out around the GSPCA.

The team arrived just after 1pm where GSPCA staff Yvonne Chauvel and Kevin Beausire greeted them and gave them a selection of jobs from painting the seal pen to fences, helping walk the dogs to help with the 300+ animals in our care.

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Guernsey States Vet issues warning and advice about Ragwort to horse owners

Submitted by Steve on 12:44, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA have been made aware of a number of concerns from the public regarding livestock that are on fields with or near a plant called ragwort which can cause them harm.

Recently David Chamberlain States Veterinary Officer has released some advice and we wanted to share this with you.

David Chamberlain States Veterinary Officer "Horses are grass grazing animals and preferentially eat grass."

"If little grass is available then they may start to eat other plants including noxious weeds such as ragwort."

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GSPCA ask why the deceased dolphin was left at the weekend - here is the response

Submitted by Steve on 09:50, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

On the weekend a dolphin was washed up into the harbour in St Peter Port. The GSPCA who aren't equipped to collect large deceased cetaceans contacted the authorities who assured the Shelter that it would be collected, but it was sadly left until Monday morning before it was moved which upset many.

The GSPCA have been in touch with the Office of the Committee for the Environment & Infrastructure to find out why it wasn't collected.

Here is the reply from the States on Monday 1st August 2016 -

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BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic course on Saturday 3rd September 2016 - follow the link to book your place

Submitted by Steve on 09:11, 3rd Aug, 2016 | 0

Learn how to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals.

Train as a BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic on Saturday 3rd September 2016

Venue: GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St. Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD

Book your place today at www.bdmlr.org.uk  

BDMLR is a UK based marine animal rescue organisation.

They have over 3500 active Marine Mammal Medics around the UK and are the only such specialist organisation covering England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands.

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