40 years of the GSPCA 24 hour emergency service

Submitted by Steve on 13:04, 16th Dec, 2014 | 0

This year is the 40th year of the GSPCA 24 hour ambulance service.

The GSPCA was founded in 1873 and we have been located in St. Andrews since 1929.

Although since the early 1900's the GSPCA have had an animal ambulance service which has varied from pedacycle to horse drawn carriage, in 1974 the service officially became 24 hours 7 days a week.

1974 was the year the Committee decided to offer a 24 hour call out service to be manned by voluntary wardens.

One of the original wardens is John Bougourd who also went on to become the President of the GSPCA.

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 16 - Could your business choose the GSPCA for their charity in 2015? Thank you to Credit Suisse

Submitted by Steve on 10:49, 16th Dec, 2014 | 0

On Friday the 6th December Wayne Walden a member of staff from Credit Suisse gave up a day in the office to help out at the GSPCA.

This is the third occasion in 2014 staff members from Credit Suisse have come to help at the Shelter and the GSPCA are extremely grateful to all of their help.

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Thank you to everyone that supported the Santa Paws Dog Walk & Christmas Fayre for the GSPCA & Guernsey Cheshire Home

Submitted by Steve on 16:02, 15th Dec, 2014 | 0

Yesterday at the Market Bistro and inner market Building the GSPCA and Guernsey Cheshire Home held the first Santa Paws Sponsored Dog Walk and Christmas Fayre.

With a lovely dry morning volunteers and stall holders set up from 9am getting ready for the opening at 11am.

From the Guernsey Cheshire Home cook book on sale to pet Christmas stockings, there was something for all the family and four legged friends.

Dogs started arriving before 11am sporting a lovely array of Christmas jumpers to little elf hats.

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 15 - Help feed the Hedgehogs this Christmas

Submitted by Steve on 11:52, 15th Dec, 2014 | 0

On sale at the GSPCA we have a selection of hedgehog food.

Hedgehogs often struggle to find enough food at this time of year with the temperature not low enough for them to hibernate and very few insects about.

Our reception and shop are open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday (to see our festive opening hours please click here)

If you would like to help us feed the hedgehogs in our care then here are a few ideas -

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 14 - Santa Paws Dog Walk & Christmas Fayre at the Market Bistro with Guernsey Cheshire Home

Submitted by Steve on 08:39, 15th Dec, 2014 | 0

On Sunday the 14th December the GSPCA and Guernsey Cheshire Home are holding a Christmas Fayre and the first ever Santa Paws Dog Walk in Guernsey.

Doors open at 11am at the Market Bistro and Inner Market Building in St Peter Port.

Inside the Market Building we will have pet supplies and stockings, gifts, face painting, Guernsey Cheshire Cook Book, games, tombolas, craft stalls a Santa Grotto and much more.

In the Market Square we will have Beechwood Choir singing carols and also Deputy Daugs in the Stocks.

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Could Bertie be in the L'Ancresse area? Please keep a look out after an encouraging sighting

Submitted by Steve on 12:26, 13th Dec, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA continue to help in the search for Bertie the schnauzer who has been missing for just over a month.

Bertie is a very timid little lad, especially with men and people he doesn't know.

Possible sightings and reports have been received from across Guernsey and the GSPCA would ask anyone out to report any possible sightings as soon as possible.

Last night around 7.30pm we had a very positive sighting in the L'Ancresse area near Vale Church.

If you do spot him then please call us at the GSPCA on 01481 257261.

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 13 - Santa Coats on sale at the GSPCA & tomorrow we will have Santa Hats & Collars

Submitted by Steve on 12:06, 13th Dec, 2014 | 0

Today you can buy Santa Coats from the GSPCA for your dog to join us at the Santa Paws Sponsored Dog Walk at 11.30am which is tomorrow we will have Santa Hats and Collars at our Christmas Fayre in the Market Building from 11am.

On Sunday the 14th December the GSPCA and Guernsey Cheshire Home are holding a Christmas Fayre and the first ever Santa Paws Dog Walk in Guernsey.

Doors open at 11am at the Market Bistro and Inner Market Building in St Peter Port.

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How pampered is your pet? Do you spend more on your pet than your loved one?

Submitted by Steve on 11:37, 11th Dec, 2014 | 0

According to a new poll, 6% of British pet owners admit to spending more money on their pets at Christmas than on individual gifts for their family, friends or loved ones.

A further 9% admitted to preferring to spend their time with their pet over their family, friends and loved ones during the festive period.

Nearly 3,000 Brits with pets were interviewed as part of the poll, and were asked who they would be spending Christmas with, and if they considered their pets part of the family.

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High Winds due - advice from the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 09:21, 11th Dec, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA asks that you think of your animals with the weather bomb due.

Bad weather means it is difficult for hedgehogs and wild birds to feed normally, and young seal pups can easily be separated from their mothers.

Below is some advice on what you can do if you find an injured animal, but please remember we have a 24 hour emergency service and our number is 01481 257261.

If possible, contain the animal before calling - see our capture and boxing advice below.

Capture and boxing

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Please help us in the search for Bertie

Submitted by Steve on 16:53, 9th Dec, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA continue to help in the search for Bertie the schnauzer who has been missing for just over a month.

Bertie is a very timid little lad, especially with men and people he doesn't know.

Possible sightings and reports have been received from across Guernsey and the GSPCA would ask anyone out to report any possible sightings as soon as possible.

If you do spot him then please call us at the GSPCA on 01481 257261.

Please do not approach or try to catch him as it is likely to scare him away and not help with his safe capture.  

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