Only days after the GSPCA warn about fishing waste, another bird dies due to a fish hook

Submitted by Steve on 20:02, 22nd Jul, 2014 | 0

Last week at the GSPCA we issued a warning on waste and rubbish injuring animals, especially those at sea.

On Sunday the GSPCA were called out to an injured gannet at Port Soif.

Emma Trousdale from the GSPCA responded in the ambulance to rescue a gannet that had a fish hook through her eye.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "We rescue and help animals 24 hours a day 7 days a week, but the gannet rescued on Sunday must have been in a great deal of pain and it is hard to say how long the fish hook had been through the eye."

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Hot Cars Kill Dogs - As the hot weather continues please think of your pets

Submitted by Steve on 14:04, 22nd Jul, 2014 | 0

With another sunny week ahead of us the GSPCA want to ensure all pet owners take care of their animals.

The GSPCA during hot weather always receive reports from concerned members of the public that have seen dogs locked in cars and other animals in glass houses.

With the warm weather and direct sunlight, dogs in cars are potentially in a situation where you could kill your pet if it is left, regardless of the situation.

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Win a Minion, Win A Spongebob, Spin the Wheel, Open the Door, Try the Coconut Shy & more at the GSPCA Stall in Market Square

Submitted by Steve on 09:59, 22nd Jul, 2014 | 0

All this week as part of the Carnival Week celebrations in St Peter Port the GSPCA are joining in to have some fun and raise funds for animals in Guernsey.

Situated just outside New Look the GSPCA stall has a selection of fun games to try your luck to win a prize.

From a Minion Tombola to Open the Door for a Bob the Builder, Coconut Shy for a teddy to Spin the Wheel and even a Spongebob Square Pants Tombola there are lots of fun games to join in and also help animals in Guernsey.

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En-Route St Andrews Co-operative staff help out at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 19:02, 17th Jul, 2014 | 0

Yesterday staff from En-Route St Andrews Co-operative spent the day helping at the GSPCA.

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Volunteer Induction afternoon at the GSPCA 2pm Tuesday 22nd July

Submitted by Steve on 15:28, 17th Jul, 2014 | 0

With a peak in interest of students breaking up for the summer and asking to volunteer at the GSPCA we are holding an induction afternoon on Tuesday 22nd July at 2pm at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

To volunteer at the GSPCA you have to be at least 14 years of age. If you are under this age you can come along to learn about the work we do and also find out how you can raise funds and help at our many events.

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Jumping out of a plane for the GSPCA - Please sponsor Lorna and her sky dive

Submitted by Steve on 14:38, 16th Jul, 2014 | 0

Lorna Prince the GSPCA Animal Welfare Manager is jumping out of a plane to raise funds to help animals in Guernsey.

Lorna Prince said "I am the Welfare Manager at the GSPCA and see how hard the Charity, it's volunteers and staff work to help wild and domestic animals in the Channel Islands."

"The GSPCA is supported wholly by donations and does not receive any State's funding."

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Tangle the Gull caught in fishing line - GSPCA ask please keep our beaches tidy

Submitted by Steve on 10:39, 16th Jul, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA were called to an injured juvenile gull that had been caught in fishing line.

GSPCA staff had tried to catch the young gull on a number of occasions and yesterday GSPCA Warden Dave Brook managed to secure the disabled bird.

The bird which was rushed to the GSPCA Animal Shelter had fine fishing netting caught extremely tightly around the birds left leg to such a point it had cut into the skin, become swollen and lame.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager and GSPCA Warden Dave Brook spent nearly 30 minutes removing the netting and treating the bird.

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Four friends take on the challenge of Mont Blanc to raise funds for animals in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 15:05, 15th Jul, 2014 | 0

Andy Alford and friends are about to do something very special to raise funds for the GSPCA. Here is a short message from him about a very brave challenge he and some of his friends are undertaking:

"As some of you know and for those that don’t, myself, Guy Rogers and Ben Byrom from Guernsey plus a friend for London, Rich Harland, have decided to climb Mt Blanc this summer.

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Vale Infants Enterprise raising funds to help animals in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 11:40, 15th Jul, 2014 | 0

The GPSCA would like to thank the children and teachers at Vale Infants who have been raising money for the Animal Shelter.  Each year group was given £5 and they had to try and turn this into £50.

Each year group did extremely well and here are the results and how they managed to raise funds to help animals in Guernsey

Reception raised £40.85. They put on a games day and charged 20p go. Games included guessing how many sweets were in a jar and picking floating ducks out of a paddling pool.

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Drum roll...... Mr Chips the diabetic cat finds his forever home

Submitted by Steve on 15:47, 14th Jul, 2014 | 0

Staff and volunteers at the GSPCA today have both been over joyed and also had a few tears as we waved Mr Chips the very famous cat at the Shelter off to his new home.

Mr Chips who has been at the Shelter since April last year has experienced many adventures whilst at the Shelter.

On entry he was very unstable with his diabetes which took many months to find the correct dosage of insulin and medicated diet.

Mr Chips has also experienced many school trips and tours meeting hundreds of children and adults who all fell in love with the stunning cat that he is.

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