Bunny Treasure facts and Egg Hunt a fabulous Easter at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 18:43, 28th Mar, 2016 | 0

On Good Friday and Easter Saturday the GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne with the Easter Bunny held two fun events for groups of children with their parents.

With over 35 children taking part over the two days the families got to see behind the scenes at the GSPCA as well as learning all about rabbits and their care.

Each child on arrival received a Treasure Hunt bunny sheet, a lollipop, GSPCA sticker and pen.  They then had a picture with the Easter Bunny at the front of the Shelter before being shown around the site in St Andrews.

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UPDATE - Bonnie the seal pup nearly double her rescue weight

Submitted by Steve on 17:59, 23rd Mar, 2016 | 0

Nearly two months on and Bonnie the injured seal pup who was found close to death certainly isn't as skinny any more.

Bonnie since the GSPCA rescued her from the base of a cliff on the south coast towards the end of January despite an early struggle to get weight on her has now nearly doubled her size.

At just 14kgs when she was carried off the beach and up a steep cliff was extremely weak and emaciated. Today she was weighed and totals just short of 26kgs which the team at the GSPCA are overwhelmed with joy in her progress.

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UPDATE - Fur Baby Fundraiser - Please sponsor and support Aoife and Mike in their half marathon challenge

Submitted by Steve on 12:20, 23rd Mar, 2016 | 0

We are pleased to announce that Aoife and Mike are up to £481 raised towards their upcoming challenge and continue to appeal for your support.

On the 19th June they will undertake the Guernsey Dairy Half Marathon and are raising funds to help the many animals at the GSPCA.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Aoife and Mike popped in to see us in February for a chat and it is wonderful that they have chosen the GSPCA as their charity of choice with what I am sure will be no easy challenge."

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A fond farewell to Inez after 13 fantastic years at the GSPCA - we will all miss her

Submitted by Steve on 11:21, 23rd Mar, 2016 | 0

After 13 years at the GSPCA the team waved Inez Rawcliffe a fond farewell into her retirement on Monday.

Inez who has primarily worked in the Boarding Cat Department has helped all around the GSPCA and has been a fantastic member of the team.

Inez has worked 3 mornings on 3 off opposite Collette Pattimore and has always been a caring and wonderful GSPCA Animal Care Assistant and will be sorely missed.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Inez has been a real rock for us here at the GSPCA always reliable, caring and hard working and we will all miss her greatly."

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Stray lop eared bunny found in St Sampsons

Submitted by Steve on 17:41, 20th Mar, 2016 | 0

On the 17th March a stray bunny was rescued in St Sampsons and brought into the GSPCA.

The male tan/ginger lop eared rabbit was found near the filter box close to St Sampsons High School.

The team have called the bunny who is quite large and very sweet 'Max'.

We are appealing for the owner of the rabbit to please get in touch with the GSPCA on 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

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St Andrews Floral Group bringing the community together - Thank you to the volunteers, RSPB, Probation Service & Waitrose staff

Submitted by Steve on 14:25, 19th Mar, 2016 | 0

Yesterday and today a wide variety of the community have been helping out at the GSPCA.

St Andrews Floral Group have been working with the GSPCA to help improve the grounds at the Shelter in St Andrews and help the biodiversity to improve the site for the wildlife in the area.

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Olivia the turtle is about to take her first food tomorrow and a huge thank you to Spa De La Mare

Submitted by Steve on 22:53, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

This afternoon the team at the GSPCA took a rather different delivery.

Olivia who is improving each day needs to soon be placed in a pool or tank and today Mickey and Dean from Spa De La Mare arrived with a hot tub to do the job.

Likely the only Animal Shelter across the UK and Channel Islands to have a hot tub on site the 3m square pool is in a section of the new multi purpose animal welfare building.

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Two wonderful young ladies from Les Beaucamps High have a great work experience at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:09, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

This week two young ladies interested in an animal care career have been helping out at the GSPCA.

Nathalie Cloarec and Tia Barnett from Les Beaucamps High spent this week working with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Where as many of their fellow students were carrying out work experience 9am to 5pm, Nathalie and Tia although only worked a 4 day week but their shifts were much longer being from 8am in the morning until 6pm at night as the staff at the GSPCA have to work.

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Good luck Alex we will miss you

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

Last November at the GSPCA we met Alex Miller.

Alex came to the GSPCA through the Guernsey Employment Trust looking to volunteer and help at the Animal Shelter mainly with administration and accounts.

Little did Alex know that his help would broaden to helping with everything in the office to selling Christmas trees.

Since November Alex has helped Monday to Friday each week in the mornings assisting the team in a variety of roles.

Mostly based in the office with Helen Holmes helping with the work that goes on behind the scenes.

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It's not the Easter Bunny it's a stray rabbit found on Victoria Avenue now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 20:40, 18th Mar, 2016 | 0

On the 13th March a stray bunny was rescued from 4 cats.

The male black lionhead rabbit was found worried for its life on Victoria Avenue.

Despite is ordeal the bunny now named 'Paddy' is doing well although the staff are caring for him as he was found with a few matts in his long hair.

The team are appealing for the owner of the bunny to please get in touch with the GSPCA on 01481 257261 or email [email protected]

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