Submitted by GSPCA on 08:53, 13th Aug, 2013 |
Last Friday and Saturday GSPCA team members manned a stall in St Martins to help raise funds for the Animal Shelter.
The weather was perfect for the event and a lovely day was had by all.
Submitted by GSPCA on 15:27, 12th Aug, 2013 |
The GSPCA often receive calls from distressed animal owners for a number of reasons and this year one that has been highlighted is that of dogs attacking other animals.
It is often reported in the press regarding dogs killing chickens that aren't controlled but it doesn't stop there. At the GSPCA we often have other birds, hedgehogs, rabbits and even cats that are reported to the Shelter that have been killed by dogs that aren't under control.
Some of the current legislation regarding Control of Dogs in Guernsey is:
Submitted by GSPCA on 14:09, 12th Aug, 2013 |
The GSPCA would like to thank St Johns Community Centre for their very kind donation of £900 earlier this year to help the work of the Animal Shelter.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said 'It was extremely kind for the St John's Community Centre committee to nominate the GSPCA as one of their chosen charities for the money they had raised.'
'A Every penny makes a huge difference and we are extremely grateful to them for this very exogenous donation and it will certainly help the thousands of animals we help every year.'
Submitted by GSPCA on 12:57, 6th Aug, 2013 |
With the current Consultation Paper on Licensing of Tethering of Cattle, Goats and Horses the GSPCA will be feeding back views on the document.
As an animal welfare organisation we believe that all animals should have the 5 Freedoms which are:
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:33, 6th Aug, 2013 |
Today Shelter staff and volunteers had the pleasure of a local expert in Gulls give a talk on their movements, the tracking of them and their behaviour.
Paul Veron who has been ringing birds since 1976 and has rung over 53,000 himself since starting has a wealth of knowledge that he shared with the GSPCA team before they started their work.
Paul talked primarily about the movements and ringing work of the Herring Gull, Black Back Gull and Lesser Back Gull all of which breed around the Bailiwick.
Submitted by GSPCA on 16:52, 2nd Aug, 2013 |
Today at the GSPCA wee received two wonderful new scanners from the Pet Technology Store.
We would like to thank this local company for supporting the Shelter and the work that we do and these wonderful scanners will help us in reuniting the many stray animals we see every week and with checking the Hedgehogs we have in at the GSPCA.
At the GSPCA we have been encouraging pet owners for nearly two decades to get their canine and feline pets microchipped.
Submitted by GSPCA on 10:46, 2nd Aug, 2013 |
In the very early hours of Tuesday morning a member of staff at the Harbour Authority spotted a bird struggling trapped in a pontoon that was close to drowning.
Thankfully he managed to stretch out to rescue the bird and rushed it straight to the GSPCA Animal Shelter.
The Shelter is manned 24 hours and on arrival Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager was there to accept the bird that was very close to death.
An intensive care unit was set up ready and Steve did what he could to try and get some of the fluid out of the bird.
Submitted by GSPCA on 09:14, 30th Jul, 2013 |
On Sunday 22nd September Sidney’s Sponsored Events and the GSPCA are arranging a Sponsored Walk.
Meeting in Reservoir Rue Des Annevilles Car Park at 10am and finishing in Reservoir Rue A L’OR Car Park the walk around the Reservoir will have a Reservoir theme and we'd love to see you and your dog(s) all kitted out to make for a fun Sunday morning.
Don't worry if you or your dog don't want to dress up to be involved in raising funds for local animals is what it is all about.
Submitted by GSPCA on 14:10, 29th Jul, 2013 |
On Saturday the 24th August the GSPCA will be collecting around Guernsey for our annual Flag Day.
We are appealing for volunteers to help with the collecting. The locations that we are currently arranging are -
Submitted by GSPCA on 09:04, 26th Jul, 2013 |
It is a busy time of year at the GSPCA and Hedgehogs are one of the main species that are having a hard time.
Last night Night Warden Matt Hill-Smith was called out to help rescue a Hedgehog that was caught in a football net.
