Avian Flu update across the UK

Submitted by Steve on 13:52, 27th Mar, 2025 | 0

The UK Defra department have recently issued this advice

Dear Stakeholder

Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been confirmed at a premises near Blaydon, Blaydon and Consett, Durham.

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Warning from States of Guernsey regarding Foot and Mouth in Germany and other outbreaks in Europe

Submitted by Steve on 13:38, 27th Mar, 2025 | 0

 

Today the States of Guernsey issued the following advice -

The States of Guernsey 

Following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Germany in January, there have been further outbreaks of the disease in Hungary and Slovakia.

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Spring duckling advice from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:30, 25th Mar, 2025 | 0

During Spring and Summer abandoned ducklings for one reason or another sometimes find themselves separated from their mother and the rest of their brood.

 This may be for a variety of reasons such as: 

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Pre-launch Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 at Government House an incredible night of thanks & first on their new social media

Submitted by Steve on 08:15, 21st Mar, 2025 | 0

Last night the GSPCA and Autism Guernsey with huge thanks to His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell CB, CBE Patron of the GSPCA and Mrs Louise Cripwell Patron of Autism Guernsey hosted the prelaunch of the Dolphin Discover Trail 2025.

With nearly all of the 62 dolphins taking part in the Dolphin Discovery trail 2025 by either sponsors or the artists a members of both charities committees and teams it was a wonderful night ahead of a very exciting event.

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SCAMMERS ONLINE SELLING PETS – advice from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 13:01, 19th Mar, 2025 | 0

Every year the GSPCA receives complaints and concerns from potential scams of animals sold online to possible animals coming from puppy farms to inappropriate breeders.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “At the GSPCA we are extremely concerned about reports of people falsely advertising animals online to try and deceive people looking for a new pet out of their money.”

“Every year we have reports of pictures of puppies advertised on facebook which either may not exist or could be from puppy farms or backgrounds that are not ideal for the animals welfare.”

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First seal pup rescue of 2025 ‘Swish’ found painfully thin with pneumonia at Petit Port - we really need help #BIGBUILD

Submitted by Steve on 11:07, 17th Mar, 2025 | 0

On Saturday the GSPCA were called out to Petit Port to a report sick seal pup.

The team arrived to find a 17kg female pup which is extremely thin suffering with pneumonia which has been called Swish and is recovering in our intensive care unit at the GSPCA that will very soon be rebuilt so some challenges ahead.

The GSPCA recently announced the release of Roar and California Girl back to the wild rescued last year and this is the first seal rescue of 2025 and is a very late pup for the season.

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HELP Dolphin Discovery Trail 2025 calling carpenters and those able to make and paint 62 Dolphin plinths

Submitted by Steve on 16:22, 13th Mar, 2025 | 0

The GSPCA and Autism Guernsey were recently delighted to announce all 62 dolphins in the Dolphin Discovery trail now have sponsors.

Both charities are now calling any carpenters or those with woodwork skills that can help put together 62 plinths as bases for the 62 dolphins.

If you can help please email dolphinparade2025@gmail.com

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We’ve been asked to share a message – owner appealing for stables needed for 8 horses

Submitted by Steve on 17:38, 12th Mar, 2025 | 0

The GSPCA help all types of animals and assist their owners also in many ways.

We have been recently contacted in regards an owner of 8 horses that they are looking for stables for together.

They have asked the following ‘To all in the equine community on Guernsey, looking for stabling for my 8 horses with turnout ideally all to be kept at the same place rather than being split up, as they are a close family! Thank you in advance.’

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Have you voted in the BBC Make a Difference Awards from the Animal Award to the Volunteer Award only 3 weeks to vote

Submitted by Steve on 17:32, 11th Mar, 2025 | 0

The Make a Difference Awards are your chance to say thank you and recognise those who love to make life better for others.

All the categories are listed below. The awards have a new one this year open to animals and those who work with them or improve their welfare. As a nation of animal lovers we all know how much they mean to our communities.

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GSPCA ask 'Have you replied to the States of Guernsey survey on licensing of animal-related enterprises?'

Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 5th Mar, 2025 | 0

On Tuesday 18 February 2025 the States of Guernsey launched the following details and request -

‘The States Veterinary Office (SVO) is inviting islanders to take part in a survey on expanding Guernsey's existing licensing system for animal-related businesses and organisations. This follows on from the call earlier this year for local business owners to contact the SVO to make sure their views are captured.

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