GSPCA 135th AGM a night of celebrations and launch of the New Designs for a New Wildlife Hospital

Submitted by Steve on 00:40, 18th Mar, 2022 | 0

Members and supporters started to arrive for the 135th GSPCA AGM just after 7pm at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

After some refreshments John Knight GSPCA President and local Vet opened the meeting and welcomed everyone for coming along, which was followed by a number of apologies from those wanting to attend but unable due to a variety of reasons.

Then a number of reports were given and some of the highlights included.

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Earl the cheeky Quail finds his forever home after arriving as a stray in 2019

Submitted by Steve on 22:57, 17th Mar, 2022 | 0

Earl is a wonderful male Japanese Quail on Sunday the was waved off to a new home by the GSPCA team who were overjoyed.

Earl was one of our longest ever residents as he arrived as a stray in January 2019 having been found as a stray.

To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

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135th GSPCA AGM, Awards & New Wildlife Hospital Plans Launch Thursday 17th March 2022 7pm arrival at the Animal Shelter

Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 11th Mar, 2022 | 0

The GSPCA would like to invite members and those interested to join us at our 135th AGM on Thursday 17th March 2022.

Welcome drinks and nibbles will be available from 7pm, with the meeting starting at 7.30pm at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews., GY6 8UD 

The main agenda items and itinerary will be -

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POSTPONED – Sadly we have had to postpone this evenings Dog First Aid Course – New date 11th May, Cat First Aid still 30th March

Submitted by Steve on 13:03, 9th Mar, 2022 | 0

Sadly todays Dog First Aid Course has been postponed until 11th May, although the Cat First Aid is still planned for the 30th March.

Taking the course will be GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who has over 25 years working in the field of animal rescue and with over 3000 animals through the doors every year at the GSPCA the team see cases of animal first aid on a daily basis here in Guernsey.

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Please Think Fairtrade and Free Range this Pancake Day

Submitted by Steve on 10:56, 1st Mar, 2022 | 0

Today is not only St Davids Day, it is also Shrove Tuesday also known to many as Pancake Day and many of us will shopping for our ingredients.  The GSPCA would like to remind everyone to think of the produce that you are going to use and please look to buy Animal Welfare friendly products such as free range eggs.

Although the EU legislation has forced many battery farms to improve their standards, chickens that live as free range birds have a much better quality of life.

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Hedgehogs struggling through the wet stormy mild winter

Submitted by Steve on 16:11, 23rd Feb, 2022 | 0

All year round the GSPCA help hedgehogs as they struggle to hibernate due to our mild winter temperatures.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Hedgehogs need the temperature to drop below 5c before they really go into hibernation.”

“As Guernsey experiences such mild winters hedgehogs don’t really hibernate like they do in other parts of the UK and world.”

“This means they have to find food and all they require even through the stormy weather we have recently experienced.”

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Earl the Quail celebrating #GSPCAPurpleWeek needs a loving new home

Submitted by Steve on 17:59, 17th Feb, 2022 | 0

Earl the Quail has been helping us to celebrate #GSPCAPurpleWeek

He is a wonderful male Japanese Quail but we would love to find him anew home despite being one of our longest ever residents as he arrived as a stray in January 2019.

To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

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Thank you Sarah for the awesome cakes to celebrate #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 17:47, 17th Feb, 2022 | 0

All this week the GSPCA and islanders have been celebrating 149 years during our #GSPCAPurpleWeek

One of our amazing volunteers has been making delicious cupcakes for the team and help raise funds which included gluten free options.

To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

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Purple flowers sprouting at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 17:36, 17th Feb, 2022 | 0

All this week the GSPCA and islanders have been celebrating 149 years during our #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Even the flowers are celebrating as bulbs on site bloom in purple.

To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Its been a fantastic week celebrating 149 years of the GSPCA with our #GSPCAPurpleWeek.”

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Students learning all about the GSPCA at Blanchelande College during #GSPCAPurpleWeek

Submitted by Steve on 23:14, 16th Feb, 2022 | 0

The #GSPCAPurpleWeek is all about celebrating 149 years of the GSPCA.

Our mission back then remains as strong today in being –

  • To prevent cruelty to all animals
  • To rescue animals in distress
  • To provide shelter for strays
  • To foster and encourage kindness and consideration in the treatment of all animals and birds

The fourth point and embedded in all we do in caring and education and a key part of this is the next generation.

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