Submitted by GSPCA on 14:53, 15th Aug, 2013 |
With only a month to go we have plenty of suits still available for the Giant Animal Mascot Race.
Last year we had nearly 40 racers and this yer we are hoping for more.
Whether your a business with a keen staff member or just chatting to your friends down the pub its a great race, raising funds to help animals in Guernsey.
For only a minimum £50 sponsorship we supply the suit and you can race from the Ship and Crown to Town Church and back with all the funny props we have lined up from spinning plates to inflatable eggs and spoons.
Submitted by GSPCA on 11:51, 14th Aug, 2013 |
If you are going down to the West Show today or tomorrow keep an eye open for the Giant Animal Mascots who are collecting for the GSPCA.
They are being manned by volunteers and also staff from KPMG who are helping the GSPCA at the Show and at the Shelter over the next few days.
The suits they are manning are those available for the GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday Giant Animal Mascot Race which takes place on the 15th September.
Submitted by GSPCA on 09:07, 13th Aug, 2013 |
With only 4 weeks this Sunday to go don't forget as part of the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday there will be a fun dog show.
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.
