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The GSPCA continue to be battered by Storm Ciarán and the 100mph winds.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Although there was minimal damage at the GSPCA at 5am this morning since then we have had a number of trees down and extensive damage to a number of our outdoor enclosures and aviaries.”
“Thankfully the last 2 days we have been making preparations to make the Animal Shelter as safe as possible and we moved all the outside animals in so they are all safe and well.”
This October marks the GSPCA celebrating 93 years at our current site in St Andrews in our150th year.
In October 1929 the GSPCA purchased its present site in the area known as Les Fiers Moutons, St Andrews.
The house, outbuildings and ¾ vergee of land were bought freehold for £400.00 plus a further 2 vergees of land for £120.00 and an extra £5.00 included the spring and well.
The GSPCA asks that you think of your animals with the extreme high winds 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.
Also we have to ensure our pets are safe and we must think of those that live outside if they are safe and if any precautions need to be taken.
The GSPCA really could not do so much without its amazing team of volunteers and supporters which have helped for over 150 years.
From the Committee to those that walk dogs, fund raisers to those that help with admin, gardeners to those helping with IT, the companies who send their staff to help to so many others the list goes on and on.
With the GSPCA providing 24/7 we couldn’t do so much without our amazing team.
Every year many children with parents or guardians head out at Halloween on the 31st October dressed up to celebrate the American tradition of 'Trick or Treat'.
With the growing concern of the consumption of sweets and sugar why not this Halloween raise funds for charity.
With the dark evenings it is important to ensure you follow some simple safety hints and tips, but this year could your Halloween night out help benefit the hundreds of animals in need in Guernsey.
All this year at the GSPCA we have been celebrating 150 years - https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-celebrating-150-year
As part of the celebrations we have held a range of events and next month we hold additional Dog and Cat First Aid Courses.
For over a decade we have been running dog and cat first aid courses which help teach owners and pet lovers how to save the life of their pet or animal.
The GSPCA really could not do so much without its amazing team of volunteers and supporters which have helped for over 150 years.
From the Committee to those that walk dogs, fund raisers to those that help with admin, gardeners to those helping with IT, the companies who send their staff to help to so many others the list goes on and on.
With the GSPCA providing 24/7 we couldn’t do so much without our amazing team.
On Saturday 14th October we held our first Birthday Party since before the pandemic.
Evie who celebrated her 9th Birthday really wanted to have a special experience and her and her friends had a wonderful time at the GSPCA.
Lucy Galliene Evie’s Mum said “Just to say a big thank you for my daughter's birthday party.2
“Evie, her friends and the adults really enjoyed it.”
“Many thanks again.”
With over 16 buildings at the GSPCA the upkeep and maintenance is always a challenge.
Also with the challenges with fluroscent tubes many of the old light fittings have needed changing.
The GSPCA would like to say a huge thanks to Edmunson Electrical who recently donated 30 No. 600 x 600mm LED 30 watt suspended ceiling panel lights for the GSPCA Training Room and a number of other areas which were recently fitted by Lamb Electrical.
This week the GSPCA greeted volunteers from Yum Kaax Animal Rescue which is based in Mexico.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It is always wonderful to meet, chat too and show visitors from other rescues around the GSPCA.”
“This week we got to show volunteers from Yum Kaax Animal Rescue around the GSPCA.”
“It sounds like they have some real challenges in Mexico and it was wonderful to chat and to give them helpful tips and other organisations that can help.”