Cats have a 1 in 33 chance on Guernsey roads - could you help us with our online survey?

Submitted by Steve on 12:44, 10th Nov, 2015 | 0

Every year the GSPCA are called out to and help between 200 and 300 cats that are injured or killed on the road every year.

During the darker winter months the numbers are at their highest and in just one evening recently 4 cats were brought in to the Shelter between the hours of 10pm and 4am that were killed on our roads.

Over many years the worries for cats on busy roads has always been a real concern.  However the GSPCA as have many other rescues noticed that the smaller roads and lanes are often a greater risk and cause of cats being hit by moving vehicles.

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Please pop into Homemaker Co-op & have a go at their French Bulldog Speaker Guess the Name & then their cake sale - Sat 14th Nov

Submitted by Steve on 09:00, 6th Nov, 2015 | 0

On 14th of this month homemaker the Co-op Homemaker store are having a cake sale in aid of GSPCA.

In the run up to the event all this week they are asking people to guess the name of the dog, again with all proceeds to the GSPCA.

The dog is actually a speaker shaped as a French bull dog which the GSPCA have seen quite a few from Slovakia recently.

To see all about the speaker please click here.

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THE BIG MOVE - out with old and in to the new

Submitted by Steve on 18:27, 5th Nov, 2015 | 0

Over the past few months the GSPCA team have been preparing and getting use to the new multi purpose animal welfare building.

It has already had a baptism of extraordinary use after 25 Slovakian puppies were isolated in its facilities when they were detained in August.

Over the past few weeks the GSPCA team especially Yvonne Chauvel, Helen Sharman, Anna Paint and Kim Marsh have been preparing sections for the BIG MOVE.

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Listen to the children - Here are some of the firework safety posters from last years competition with KGV

Submitted by Steve on 16:07, 5th Nov, 2015 | 0

During 2014 the GSPCA and KGV ran a firework poster competition with many of the local schools.

Chloe Butt (8), a pupil at St. Andrews Primary School had a surprise last year when she was told that she had won a party for her year on the 3G Pitch at the KGV. Chloe was the winner of the GSPCA design a firework and bonfire poster competition.

Here are just some of the many entries all of which have great advice and messages -

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Setting the Slovakian puppies off on the best paw forward - Dog Training at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:22, 4th Nov, 2015 | 0

As the Slovakian puppies head out into their new and loving homes it will be important to set them off on the best paw forward.

This morning another group of the Slovakian puppies with friends and owners came along to the first of a six week training course with Welfare Manager Lorna Prince.

It is extremely important to ensure all puppies are well socialised and trained for happy owners and happy puppies.

Here are the details of the GSPCA dog training classes run by Lorna and her wonderful team of dedicated and trained volunteers - 

 

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5 year old black cat Sooty finds his forever home

Submitted by Steve on 09:15, 4th Nov, 2015 | 0

Last week we highlighted the challenges we and other rescues face trying to rehome black cats.

Yesterday 'Sooty' a 5 year old male black cat managed to find a wonderful forever home and staff waved him off with his wonderful new owner.

We have a waiting list for new owners looking for kittens, but often struggle finding the older cats a new home especially if they are black with over half the cats either black or black and white at the GSPCA.

Helen Holems GSPCA staff member said "It was lovely to see Sooty off to his forever home yesterday."

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Hedwig the short-eared owl heads back to the wild

Submitted by Steve on 18:05, 3rd Nov, 2015 | 0

On the first day of November the GSPCA received a very unusual rescue bird who had been found in the road in the south west of Guernsey.

An injured young short-eared owl was found in the road and brought into the care of the GSPCA.

Thankfully the bird had only minor injuries and after a few days of cage rest and a check over from the vet she was rung for identification purposes and released today.

Short-eared owls can only be found in certain parts of the UK and there are sightings of a few birds here in Guernsey.

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WARNING & ADVICE FROM THE GSPCA - with fireworks due please keep your animals safe & think of those around you

Submitted by Steve on 15:54, 3rd Nov, 2015 | 0

This week many will mark the 5th November with firework parties.

Last year the GSPCA launched a calendar and asks those having public and private displays to let us know so we can have a central location for those around Guernsey know where and when these events take place.  The calendar is linked to the GSPCA Twitter and Facebook pages so that reminders are sent out earlier in the day during these events.

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CANCELED EVENT this Thursday Le Friquet Garden Centre 5th Nov

Submitted by Steve on 10:26, 3rd Nov, 2015 | 0

We are afraid to report that the event planned this Thursday has been cancelled at Le Friquet GardenCentre.

We have many other events upcoming and will be at many Christmans fetes and fayres.

If you would like us to attend your event please do let us know.

Please email the details to [email protected]

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Spooktastic night at the park with Halloween pooches - thank you to the team at Samaurez Park Tea Rooms & all that supported

Submitted by Steve on 17:36, 2nd Nov, 2015 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA held first ever Spooky Halloween Sponsored Fancy Dress Dog Walk at Saumarez Park.

The Spooky owners and dogs started arriving around 5pm and were greeted with a few gifts for the owners and some lovely treats for the pooches.

The walk started and finished at the Saumarez Park Tea Rooms and the group set off just after 5.30pm.  After what was a glorious day the sun quickly disappeared as the witches, ghouls, pumpkins and even a hot day set off around the park.

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