Today is Love Your Pet Day

Submitted by GSPCA on 11:59, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

Today is Love Your Pet Day.

If you love your pet, why not spend extra time with it today.

Some half term ideas for those younger owners wanting to do something for your pet could be:

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Warning about e-cigarettes and dangers to pets from the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:10, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

Following reports that a puppy in Cornwall has died after biting into an e-cigarette refill, vets are warning pet owners to ensure they are kept out of reach of animals.

British Veterinary Association (BVA) President and vet Robin Hargreaves has said 'This is a tragic case and very worrying when you consider how many people are now using e-cigarettes. Nicotine poisoning acts very quickly and can be fatal, especially when large doses are involved.'

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Volunteers Needed - With many injured & dead seabirds the Environment Dept is co-ordinating a count this Saturday 22nd February

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:59, 19th Feb, 2014 | 0

Around the Channel Islands with the continued bad weather many of our seabirds have been injured and even perished.

Volunteers are urgently sought to collect bird bodies from beaches around the island on Saturday afternoon and take them to a collection centre at Cobo car park, opposite Le Guet, between 15:00 and 18:00.   Handwashing facilities/toilets will be available.

We also need bird experts who would be willing to identify birds brought to Cobo. 

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Lihou the first Puffin at the GSPCA in over a decade is just one of many sea birds at the Shelter

Submitted by GSPCA on 20:43, 18th Feb, 2014 | 0

Across the Channel Islands dead and sick sea birds are being found.

The GSPCA have seen a dramatic increase in exhausted and oiled birds from guillemots to gannets and today a puffin was rescued.

Lihou as the puffin has been called was found earlier today and collected from L'Eree.

Lihou the puffin is currently in an intensive care unit at the GSPCA Wildlife Unit and the team are keeping their fingers crossed the beautiful little bird makes it through the night.

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After a sad start in life we love to see happy pets in their new homes like Fern

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:04, 18th Feb, 2014 | 0

At the GSPCA we rehome hundreds of pets every year.

Many are found stray or gifted into the Shelter as their owners can no longer care for them.

Pictured is Fern who came in very nervous and timid towards the end of 2012.

Fern came in with a number of other cats that were very scared and most were with us for some time before they found new owners.

After nearly 9 months at the Shelter Fern found her new home last Summer and as you can see by this wonderful picture she has settled in fantastically well.

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Thank you to St Andrews Primary School

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:59, 17th Feb, 2014 | 0

Last Friday was part of the GSPCA Purple Week and our 141st anniversary.

Around the island people were fund raising to help the many animals at the GSPCA.

St Andrews Primary got involved with the purple theme and also had a mufti day.

Not only did they raise £183 for the Shelter they also invited GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne along to do a talk.

Steve took along a few friends from the Shelter including Mable the chicken, Alan the rabbit and Toby the terrier.

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Freedom Food Fund Raiser at the Pavilion - Dingle Dells Flying Visit

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:47, 17th Feb, 2014 | 0

Dingley Dell flying visits are a series of events celebrating the journey of the pig from farm to plate.

Dingley Dell is approved under the RSPCA Freedom Food scheme.

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First GSPCA Dog First Aid proves an enjoyable and educational experience

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:55, 17th Feb, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA held the first Dog First Aid Course at the Shelter.

11 dog lovers turned up on a very sunny Sunday to take part and all enjoyed a 2 hour session learning about first aid for dogs and what to do in the case of an emergency.

The group learnt about CPR for dogs to what to do if their dog gets cut or electrocuted.

Donna Rostron who has adopted a dog from the Shelter called Coby said 'Thank you Steve Byrne for a great first aid course for dogs today learnt some useful tips at the GSPCA'

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Bric-a-Brac sale & Animal Viewings in the Event Room at the GSPCA during half term from Monday 17 February 10.30am - 4.30pm

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:46, 14th Feb, 2014 | 0

During half term why not pop up to the GSPCA Animal Shelter between 10.30am and 4.30pm for a drink, snacks, see some of the animals at the Shelter and browse our new and donated goods on sale.

Did you know we now have an online shop? Click here to visit it.

We have many animals looking for homes and some of the hamsters, rabbits, birds and maybe even a ferret or two will be in the room for visitors to see.

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With the continued extreme wet conditions the GSPCA plea for owners to ensure their animals have all they need in Guernsey

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:18, 14th Feb, 2014 | 0

The last few Winters have been extremely wet and the GSPCA received large number of calls from concerned members of public about horses and other animals in wet and muddy fields.

Unfortunately due to the another very wet Winter we are having to endure here in Guernsey we are receiving large numbers of calls reporting animals in concerning conditions.

Lorna Prince GSPCA Animal Welfare Manager said ‘With another wet Winter many animals are being affected, both wild and domestic.’

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