GSPCA Fun Dog Show Classes at the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday 21st May 2023

Submitted by Steve on 16:18, 16th May, 2023 | 0

Once again there will be a fun dog show at the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.

Judging starts at 1230pm with registration from 11am with the show ring located on the Crown Pier. 

This is always a fabulous, fun, highlight of this special day which is during our 150th year and is open to any breed of dog.

The classes this year include -

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Spring Full, Part time and Casual VACANCIES at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:39, 10th May, 2023 | 0

We celebrate our 150 year history this year and we couldn’t do so much without our incredible team of staff, volunteers and supporters.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have never been so busy as we have been in current years and with plans of new builds to meeting every day demands we are currently recruiting for additional team members at the GSPCA.”

“Sadly some of our fantastic staff are off for new adventures and we are looking to recruit those keen to help animals, make a difference and support our community.”

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Cuddly toy appeal - GSPCA appeal for soft toys & teddies for our BIGGEST event of the year - Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday 21st

Submitted by Steve on 15:29, 10th May, 2023 | 0

At the GSPCA we are normally appealing for homes for animals, but we are currently appealing for your unwanted soft toys.

The cuddly toys we are appealing for will found good homes as prizes on some of our games to help raise funds for the Shelter such as our upcoming Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.

If you have any unwanted soft toys then please pop them up to the Shelter or if you need a vehicle to pick up quite a few then please let us know and we can arrange collection.

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GSPCA Animal Shelter and Charity Shop opening hours over the Bank Holiday Weekend and 24/7 Emergencies

Submitted by Steve on 16:05, 5th May, 2023 | 0

This long Bank Holiday weekend the GSPCA reception hours are slightly adjusted but our 24/7 emergency service is in operation as usual.

Our Charity Shop in Smith Street will also have adjusted opening hours.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “If you have an emergency this weekend you can call us 24/7 on 257261 and choose option 2 for our out of hours emergency warden.”

“We do have team members help cover the front desk at the GSPCA 11am too 4pm on the Bank Holidays, but our Charity Shop in Smith Street will be closed on these days.”

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS – this weekend & bank holidays we need your help at the GSPCA and at the Seafront Sunday

Submitted by Steve on 15:43, 5th May, 2023 | 0

This bank holiday weekend we are extremely busy at the GSPCA and we are calling any of our amazing volunteers with any time to help.

From helping with our busy ambulance service to walking dogs, our full cattery to our packed rabbit and small animal department, over 100 hedgehogs to over 30 reptiles, gardening to helping on reception, not to mention our stall at the EDABL Seafront Sunday.

All trained volunteers need to do is pop in and the team will have plenty for you to do and a huge thanks in advance.

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See the GSPCA at every Seafront Sunday with EDABL this weekend and can you help

Submitted by Steve on 11:32, 5th May, 2023 | 0

This Sunday the GSPCA will once again be on the Seafront for the first EDABL Seafront Sunday and first of the year taking place in St Peter Port.

This Sunday from 10am till 4pm the GSPCA are delighted to say we will be joining the EDABL Seafront Sunday to raise much needed funds and promote the work of the Animal Shelter.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We always have great fun at the Seafront Sundays and not only are we looking forward to this weekend, we are appealing for volunteers to help at the first EDABL Seafront Sunday on the 7th May."

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Only two days for dogs to enjoy some beaches and horse restrictions due to come in before the Summer

Submitted by Steve on 07:42, 28th Apr, 2023 | 0

We are very lucky that most of Guernsey's beaches are dog friendly during the summer months.  Saying this dogs are banned between 1st May and 30th September on the following –

Fermain

Petit Bot

L'Erée

Vazon (Northern end)

Cobo

Port Soif

L'Ancresse

Pembroke

Dogs are not permitted on Lihou Island and Lihou causeway all year round.

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Stall spaces and buskers needed for the 2023 GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday on the 21st May to celebrate 150 years

Submitted by Steve on 23:44, 27th Apr, 2023 | 0

With under a month to go the GSPCA are preparing for the eleventh Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday.

In recent years we have seen just over 100 stalls at our biggest event of the year and if you want to join us please do get in touch.

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GSPCA humbled as Charitable Sector and Overall Winner at The Customer Service Awards 2023

Submitted by Steve on 23:23, 27th Apr, 2023 | 0

The Customer Service Awards 2023, refreshed, revamped and presented by Island FM & Channel 103 opened nominations on the GSPCA 150th anniversary on the 14th February this year and recently closed for the judges to look at the nominations.

After a hiatus of four years, there Customer Service Awards highlighted there is more reason than ever to praise our Island’s hard workers.

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Please donate or sponsor a room or area in our Small Animal, Reptile and Bird Section Build which is now underway

Submitted by Steve on 23:51, 26th Apr, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA desperately needs to build a Small Animal Department.

It recent years at the GSPCA we have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of rabbits, small animals, birds and reptiles in need of our help.

We are appealing for your help to build a Small Animal Department and really need your help.

Thankfully we have an area which was our on-site Charity Shop which moved into Smith Street meaning we have a section to develop which is now underway , but we really need your help.

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