Next Friday June 22nd is 'Bring Your Dog to Work Day' - instead of a dress down day could your dog come to work for a donation

Submitted by Steve on 14:02, 14th Jun, 2018 | 0

Next Friday June 22nd is Bring Your Dog to Work Day.

Having a dog in the room can make human colleagues more cooperative, reduce stress, increase job satisfaction and productivity.

When adopting a dog or any animal from the GSPCA we often ask how many hours potential owners may be at work.  Perhaps the question should actually be - are you able to take your dog to work?

Discussing the benefits of taking a dog to work might just result in a match with a dog we have in for homing.

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A huge thanks to Grow Ltd from the GSPCA - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 17:22, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful team at Grow that have been helping the GSPCA look lovely and a rich place for pollinating plants for our visiting bees.

Grow over the last month have been helping with many of the GSPCA hanging baskets and many of our window boxes.

Grow Ltd provide training and sheltered work for people with a learning disability in horticulture. The selling of their produce and the garden maintenance team provide the opportunity for the interaction between their sponsored attendees and the general public.

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St Martins Primary School Epic Week at the GSPCA - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 17:03, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

Last month just short of 30 children from St Martins Primary School enjoyed an Epic Week in the sun at the GSPCA.

When the children were asked what Epic Week activity they wanted to do hundreds had wanted to come along to the GSPCA but as spaces were limited the lucky children were selected and had their first afternoon at the Shelter on Monday 21st May.

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Thank you to the 120 staff that have helped from Northern Trust - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 15:05, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

On Thursday 17th May Northern Trust staff came for their first volunteer day of 2018.

Over the previous four years 114 volunteers from Northern Trust have helped out at the GSPCA, with 38 staff helping in 2014 and a further 26 helping in 2015, 34 in 2016 and 16 in 2017.

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Aurigny staff awesome help at the GSPCA – #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 12:21, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

Last month a team of 9 from Aurigny came along to the GSPCA to help all around the Shelter.

Along with MUG the GSPCA is Aurigny’s chosen charity for 2018 and you can find out more by visiting - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/aurigny-announces-chosen-charities-50th-anniversary

The team arrived on Saturday 12th May at 9am where they had a short induction, quick picture and were set to work.

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Voluntourists off the Crystal Cruises at the GSPCA & meet new staff member Tim - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 11:57, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

On Tuesday the GSPCA welcomed the first Voluntourist group of 2018 from the Crystal Symphony.

4 passengers from the ship were greeted by GSPCA staff member Rual Gomez and new staff member Tim Pellett (centre of picture) who has joined the GSPCA as the Community & Training Officer thanks to funding from State Street and Social Security.

The Voluntourists who were on their holidays from around the world arrived at the Shelter just after 8.30am and had a short induction and were then sent to help the staff and care for the many animals at the GSPCA.

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The Travel Corporation help out at the GSPCA - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 11:22, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

In April the wonderful staff from The Travel Corporation joined the team at the GSPCA over 3 days.

This is the fifth year in a row team members from The Travel Corporation have helped at the GSPCA.

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Urgent Fresh Fish Appeal for Temperance the Seal Pup who is near for release

Submitted by Steve on 10:52, 8th Jun, 2018 | 0

With only a matter of weeks before Temperance the seal pup being released we are in desperate need of fresh fish to fatten him up.

His ideal fish is mackerel or herring and it has to be human quality for his health.

Temperance is eating 20-30 fish a day and we are currently struggling to find suppliers with enough in stock.

If you haven't got any fish you can still help by donating to - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups

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URGENT KENNEL FLOOR APPEAL – Kennel flooring work discovers the need for new drains and completely ripping out sections of floor

Submitted by Steve on 13:40, 6th Jun, 2018 | 0

Over the last few weeks much needed work on the kennel floors has taken place, but this has uncovered major drain and structural issues.

Our kennels which were built in 2005 had a vinyl flooring put down which had sadly got to a point recently where new flooring was desperately needed which has been taking place since mid May. 

The first two sections required more work than expected and a few concerns were raised, but the work was undertaken and repairs carried out.

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5 New volunteers are welcomed to the GSPCA team - #VolunteersWeek

Submitted by Steve on 12:45, 5th Jun, 2018 | 0

Last night we held our sixth volunteer induction of 2018 which took place during National Volunteers Week.

The induction will took place with GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who greeted the 5 new volunteers with a few of their friends.

The group learnt all about who we are, what we do, the ways volunteers can help and an induction of how to help safely.

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