New volunteers join the team at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:03, 17th Oct, 2015 | 0

On Wednesday we had 14 new faces attend the Shelter for a Volunteer Induction and to find out how they can help.

From school placements to those looking to help out for a few hours each week those attending wanted to help from on the front desk to cleaning the animals out.

The evening started at 6.30pm and GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne not only talked of the work of the Shelter, he also went through an induction so all knew how to work and help safely at the GSPCA.

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GSPCA’s multi-purpose accommodation opens with help from Sure

Submitted by Steve on 16:56, 16th Oct, 2015 | 0

The GSPCA’s latest animal accommodation has been put through a phase of testing and is now open thanks to Sure and other build partners.

Sure’s Community Foundation made a donation of £2600 to the project in order to become a build partner following an application for funds from the GSPCA.

The new building has space for over 100 animals at any one time and the pens are able to be arranged in different formations to cater for different species.

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Please send details & add your firework event to our Firework Calendar to help pet owners in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 11:21, 15th Oct, 2015 | 0

Every year the GSPCA are called out and receive stray dogs and cats during periods of fireworks that have either escaped or run off due to being scared by the loud bangs they make.

Last year the GSPCA launched our firework calendar which is an online record of firework displays and events which pet owners can easily visit to see the upcoming occasions which could scare their pets.

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It's Feral Cat Day - Could you help one of our nervous or timid cats at the GSPCA with a purrrfect home

Submitted by Steve on 10:20, 15th Oct, 2015 | 0

Today is Feral Cat Day and we are appealing for those that can offer special homes for some of our very special cats.

Recently the GSPCA has been involve in rescuing 4 semi-feral kittens that found their way to our site in St Andrews.

Cherry B, Bimbo, Whiskey (pictured) and Boots arrived only 2 weeks ago with their mother cat.

At the time the kittens were just being weaned off of their mother at 8 weeks and thankfully we managed to catch them quickly and they are currently in our care.

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We will soon know the outcome of the 25 Slovakian puppies at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:15, 9th Oct, 2015 | 0

6 weeks on from the 25 Slovakian puppies being detained at the GSPCA, many are wondering the outcome for the 18 pups that after the court case remained the possessions of the individuals involved in moving them from Slovakia to the UK.

We are currently awaiting to hear from the law officers who will inform us towards the end of next week the outcome.

We are hopeful at the Shelter and indeed all involved that they will be allowed to remain here in Guernsey and we will disclose the information as soon as we are aware.

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Volunteers Needed for the GSPCA Flag Day on Saturday 24th October at Marks & Spencers stores

Submitted by Steve on 23:38, 8th Oct, 2015 | 0

At the GSPCA we are looking for volunteers to help with Flag Day event on Saturday 24th October at two Marks & Spencers stores.

If you are able to help us out we would really appreciate it, please could you contact Sarah Ozanne at the Shelter with the time slots and places you can help with.

We are looking at 2 hour slots but anything is appreciated. The slots are:

 

  • 10am-12pm
  • 12pm-2pm
  • 2pm-4pm
  • 4pm-6pm

 

And same places as last year:

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Charity Car Boot Sale at Alliance Sunday 1st November with ACTIVE (formerly MENFUN) & the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:19, 8th Oct, 2015 | 0

Charity Car Boot Sale at Alliance on Sunday 1st November.

In aid of ACTIVE (formerly MENFUN) and GSPCA 

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Spooky Halloween Sponsored Fancy Dress Dog Walk at Saumarez Park Sunday 1st November 5pm - £100 top dressed prize

Submitted by Steve on 22:47, 8th Oct, 2015 | 0

The GSPCA are holding their first ever Spooky Halloween Sponsored Fancy Dress Dog Walk at Saumarez Park.

It will take place on Sunday 1st November 2015 meeting at the Saumarez Park Tea Rooms, Saumarez Park.

The Spooky Halloween Fancy Dress Sponsored Dog Walk in aid of the GSPCA is asking all witches, ghosts, monsters and ghouls to arrive from 5pm for a 5.30pm stroll around the park in the dark.

All money raised will help animal like the two young kittens recently rescued to the 25 Slovakian puppies.

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Slovakian puppies need collars and lead - Amazon Wish List at the GSPCA - Thank you to those that have donated

Submitted by Steve on 20:01, 8th Oct, 2015 | 0

As the Slovakian puppies grow and the team at the GSPCA expose the puppies to new experiences their vaccinations for some will soon be completed.

We are hopeful once this is the case we will be able to take them out and about but we are currently appealing for leads and collars which you can view or purchase on our Amazon Wish List .

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Volunteer Induction Wednesday 14th October at 6.30pm

Submitted by Steve on 19:49, 7th Oct, 2015 | 0

Our next Volunteer Induction Evening at the GSPCA is on Wednesday 14th October at 6.30pm.

All ages are welcome, but to help on site with the animals you have to be 14 years old or over.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal care Assistant said "We have a wonderful team of volunteers that help us at the GSPCA and we always love to welcome those wanting to help."

"From gardening to answering the phone there is a job to help in many different ways on and off the Animal Shelter."

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