Stray tortoise found on Rue de la Boullerie, St Andrews now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:15, 19th Jul, 2016 | 0

Today a stray tortoise was found on Rue de la Boullerie, St Andrews.

The tortoise is in good condition and currently well in a pen at the GSPCA.

If you have lost your tortoise please pop into the GSPCA or call 01481 257261.

For lost and found advice please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/lost-found-advice

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5 New Volunteers join the GSPCA - next induction Wednesday 26th July 3pm

Submitted by Steve on 22:01, 19th Jul, 2016 | 0

Monday afternoon the GSPCA greeted 5 new faces wanting to help out at the Animal Shelter and 24/7 work that is carried out.

Those present were interested in helping with dog walking to reception, cat pen cleaning to helping with the wildlife, fund raising to volunteering to gain experience for their CV and some to help gain life skills.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager greeted the group and gave a presentation and talk about the work we carry out 24 hours 7 days a week, the differing volunteer roles and how to work safely at the GSPCA Shelter and our events.

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Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday 24th July - GSPCA Stall can you help us man our stall which will be near Thomas de la Rue

Submitted by Steve on 00:04, 19th Jul, 2016 | 0

Could you help man our stall for the Taste of Guernsey Seafront Sunday on Sunday 24th July.

The stall in town we will be setting up from 8am for a 10am start and pack up around 5pm for their third Seafront Sunday of 2016.

Our stall at the Taste Seafront Sunday is likely we will near Thomas de la Rue with all of our fun games and tombolas which helps raise hundreds of pounds for the animals in our care.

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Red Cross Grand Summer Fete - Saturday 23rd July - Please support them and see the GSPCA stall

Submitted by Steve on 23:49, 18th Jul, 2016 | 0

On Saturday 23rd July the Red Cross hold their Grand Summer Fete by kind permission of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Vice Admiral Sir Ian and Lady Corder.

The event will be hosted by Island FM’s Josh Gabriel with stalls, tombola and teas.

The GSPCA have been kindly invited and we look forward seeing you at this fantastic annual event.

Planned is a dance demonstration by B Creative at 2.30pm to entertain the crowds as well as family fun and children’s games throughout the afternoon.

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Stray terrapin found on the junction of Le Friquet and Les Bassieres now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:20, 18th Jul, 2016 | 0

Earlier this month a stray terrapin was found on the junction of Le Friquet and Les Bassieres.

The terrapin is in good condition and was brought into the Shelter on the 5th July.

If you have lost your terrapin please pop into the GSPCA or call 01481 257261.

For lost and found advice please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/lost-found-advice

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Join us at Le Friquet Garden Centre Family Fun Day from 11am on Saturday 30th July

Submitted by Steve on 21:41, 18th Jul, 2016 | 0

Le Friquet Garden Centre are holding an annual Family Fun Day on Saturday 30th July from 11am on their front lawn.

Their activities are free, ranging from fun planting workshops, face painting, bouncy Castles and music. 

We will be there with our fund raising stall with all the classic tombolas and other games to raise funds for the GSPCA.

Le Friquet Garden Centre will release more details soon and we look forward seeing you on the 30th July.

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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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