Looking to do something during your Summer holidays? Volunteer inductions at the GSPCA Monday 20th & 27th July at 3pm

Submitted by Steve on 15:13, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

This week many schools break up and many already have.

If you are 14 years or over, have you thought of helping animals during your Summer break?

Our next Volunteer Induction at the GSPCA is on Monday 20th July at 3pm.

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."

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Guided tours during July and August at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 14:53, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

During the school breaks we are running a series of guided tours at the GSPCA.

This is your opportunity to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

We are arranging guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm.  

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  

The tours take around 80 minutes and you get to see in many of the departments and a variety of species.

Tours are a maximum of 15 people per tour, so please book early.

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Bastille Day Bingo postponed - Next GSPCA Fun Bingo night is now Wednesday 16th September Mexican Independence Day Bingo

Submitted by Steve on 14:32, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

We are afraid to announce we will be postponing the Bastille Bingo tomorrow night at the Market Bistro.

We apologise and have informed those that were planning to come along.

We plan to have our next bingo event at the Market Bistro on Wednesday 16th September with a Mexican Independence theme.

For only £14.50 for adults you get 8 games of bingo and your meal which is a buffet style half way through the evening.

Here is a full list of upcoming Bingo Dates -

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Alliance establishes itself as the largest EU network of dog and cat welfare organisations

Submitted by Steve on 09:13, 13th Jul, 2015 | 0

On the 9th July, the EU Dog & Cat Alliance welcomed its 50th member organisation – the Argos Animal Welfare Society from Greece. The Alliance now represents 50 dog and cat welfare organisations from 17 EU Member States.

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St Andrews Floral Group Going Wild at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 23:17, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

St Andrew’s Floral Group has been working with the GSPCA to develop the area around their existing pond to create an area for everyone to enjoy the lovely peaceful setting of the Animal Shelter and provide a better natural haven for wildlife.

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You can now report your lost pet online at the GSPCA 24/7

Submitted by Steve on 22:51, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

At the GSPCA we help thousands of lost and found pets every year.

Each year 200 dogs stray are rescued and brought into the GSPCA, and over 500 cats that are stray or involved in an accident, not to mention everything from parrots to tortoise, snakes to hamsters and many more.

To help speed up the process of reporting your pet lost and so that you can now report the your pet missing 24 hours 7 days a week you can now complete a lost report online which automatically goes onto our system.

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Have you bought a puppy in the past 5 years? If so, please complete The Great British Puppy Survey.

Submitted by Steve on 17:32, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

The GSPCA would like you to help Naturewatch Foundation who are appealing to help spread the word to our supporters about The Great British Puppy Survey.

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GSPCA welcome new volunteers in the sunshine

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

On Monday we welcomed new volunteers to the GSPCA in the sunshine.

We set up seats next to the GSPCA pond where 20 new volunteers of all ages arrived to learn about the work of the Shelter and become involved with our 24 hour 7 day a week work.

From work experience to Duke of Edinburgh, administration volunteers to those wanting to help with the animals, the first one started on Tuesday and many are starting this weekend.

Thank you to all that came along and we are looking forward to getting everyone involved.

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Thank you to Le Viaër Marchi, the Guernsey National Trust and all that supported our stall at their wonderful event

Submitted by Steve on 13:46, 9th Jul, 2015 | 0

The GSPCA would like to thank the Guernsey National Trust for allowing us to join them for their wonderful fundraiser held on the first Monday of July (held the same in any year).

Le Viaër Marchi is a colourful and widely anticipated annual event in Guernsey’s calendar and continues to be the Guernsey National Trust’s greatest fundraiser.

The event was held, at Saumarez Park and with the great weather attracted a huge gathering of locals and visitors.

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Thank you to all that supported our stall at the Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday yesterday

Submitted by Steve on 16:13, 6th Jul, 2015 | 0

Yesterday we joined the Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday with our stall to raise funds for the animals in Guernsey.

It was the second Taste Guernsey Seafront Sunday and the third of 2015.

We set up at 8am and before the day could even start the road was full of tourists and locals enjoying the lovely weather and the many stalls and entertainment.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "Thank you again to Taste Guernsey for allowing us to join them for their Seafront Sunday yesterday where we managed to raise over £600 to help animals in Guernsey."

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