Friday is the Final Day of #GSPCAPurpleWeek & also Celebrates ‘Love Your Pet Day’ as GSPCA Highlights Its Biggest Wishes

Submitted by Steve on 17:20, 19th Feb, 2026 | 0

Final Day of #GSPCAPurpleWeek Celebrates ‘Love Your Pet Day’ as GSPCA Highlights Its Biggest Wishes

Today marks the final day of #GSPCAPurpleWeek, the GSPCA’s annual celebration of community spirit, animal welfare, and 153 years of caring for animals in Guernsey. Fittingly, it also coincides with Love Your Pet Day—a perfect opportunity for islanders to show appreciation for the pets who bring joy, comfort, and companionship to so many lives.

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“Percival” the Puffin Rescued and in the care of the GSPCA Amid Concerning Surge in Dead Seabirds Across Europe

Submitted by Steve on 17:05, 19th Feb, 2026 | 0

“Percival” the Puffin Rescued and in the care of the GSPCA Amid Concerning Surge in Dead Seabirds Across Europe

The GSPCA is currently caring for a very lucky puffin named Percival after he was discovered weak, cold and covered in oil at Port Grat beach on Tuesday. With thousands of deceased seabirds washing up across the Channel Islands, UK and mainland Europe in recent days, Percival is one of the few survivors of a worrying and widespread incident affecting coastal wildlife.

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GSPCA Celebrates 153 Years With #GSPCAPurpleWeek: Honouring Our History, Our Animals, and Our Future

Submitted by Steve on 08:56, 14th Feb, 2026 | 0

GSPCA Celebrates 153 Years With #GSPCAPurpleWeek: Honouring Our History, Our Animals, and Our Future

Today marks an incredible milestone as the GSPCA celebrates 153 years of caring for animals and supporting our community. As we launch #GSPCAPurpleWeek, we invite everyone across Guernsey and beyond to join us in a week of celebration, reflection, fundraising, and purple‑themed fun — all to help continue the vital work we do 24/7, 365 days a year.

153 Years of Compassion

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#GSPCAPurpleWeek Starts Today – Celebrate 153 Years and Help Support Our Biggest Wishes

Submitted by Steve on 13:22, 13th Feb, 2026 | 0

#GSPCAPurpleWeek Starts Today – Celebrate 153 Years and Help Support Our Biggest Wishes

Today marks the start of #GSPCAPurpleWeek, a week dedicated to celebrating the GSPCA’s 153 years of caring for the animals of Guernsey, and an opportunity for the community to come together to support the charity’s vital work.

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#GSPCAPurpleWeek Starts Tomorrow to Celebrate 153 Years of Caring for Animals

Submitted by Steve on 16:48, 12th Feb, 2026 | 0

#GSPCAPurpleWeek Starts Tomorrow to Celebrate 153 Years of Caring for Animals

The GSPCA is excited to announce that #GSPCAPurpleWeek begins tomorrow, Friday 13th February, launching a week of fundraising, community engagement, and celebration as we mark our 153rd anniversary on Saturday 14th February. The campaign highlights the vital work carried out every day by the GSPCA and encourages islanders to “Go Purple for Animals in Guernsey”.

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Celebrate #GSPCAPurpleWeek celebrating 153 years between Friday 13th & Friday 20th February - go purple for animals in Guernsey

Submitted by Steve on 17:32, 29th Jan, 2026 | 0

#GSPCAPurpleWeek is a time to celebrate what will be our 152nd going into our 153rd year of the Animal Shelter and the work of the GSPCA.  

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GSPCA 150 year Ball in #GSPCAPurpleWeek an enormous success thanks to all involved, supported and especially our Sponsors Breton

Submitted by Steve on 00:44, 16th Feb, 2024 | 0

This weekend the GSPCA held a very special event to mark their milestone of 10 going into 151 years.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager and Ball organisor said “On Saturday 10th February 2024 over 200 islanders and visitors descended on St Pierre park Hotel for an incredible night of celebrations to mark the 150th year of the GSPCA going into the 151st year.”

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#GSPCAPurpleWeek – Incredible 9th seal pup Valentine arrives on the GSPCA founding day marking 151 years helping animals

Submitted by Steve on 16:47, 14th Feb, 2024 | 0

#GSPCAPurpleWeek – Incredible 9th seal pup Valentine arrives on the GSPCA founding day marking 151 years helping animals & meaning the most seals we have had at one time

Today on Valentines Day we have been celebrating our founding day moving from our 150th into our151st year and this afternoon the 5th Guernsey poorly grey seal pup of this season was rescued from Fort Le Marchant.

Aptly named Valentine he is the 9th seal pup to come into our care this season making it the most ever seal pups we have ever had at one time.

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#GSPCAPurpleWeek - Guernsey Post today launched the GSPCA 150 year Stamp collection on our founding day

Submitted by Steve on 15:50, 14th Feb, 2024 | 0

GSPCA are delighted to announce that Guernsey Post today launched the GSPCA 150 year Stamp collection.

Guernsey Post recent published ‘Guernsey Post’s philatelic bureau is delighted to release new stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Guernsey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (GSPCA). The stamps will be issued on 14 February 2024, coinciding with the culmination of the GSPCA’s year-long celebrations marking its anniversary. 

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GSPCA Purple Week Volunteer Induction Evening Tuesday 13th February 2024 at 630pm

Submitted by Steve on 13:32, 12th Feb, 2024 | 0

At the GSPCA we have been helping animals around the clock for over 150 years.

We have incredible support thanks to our amazing team of volunteers and so many groups and companies that volunteer to help the GSPCA and the vast range of work we carry out 24/7.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This week we celebrate GSPCA Purple Week and moving from 150 into 151 years and as part of the celebrations we have a Volunteer Induction Evening at 630pm on Tuesday 13th February 2024.”

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