Submitted by Steve on 13:11, 7th Aug, 2018 |
At the GSPCA we are looking for volunteers to help with Flag Day event this Saturday at two Marks & Spencers stores.
If you are able to help us out we would really appreciate it, please could you contact Sarah Ozanne at the Shelter with the time slots and places you can help with.
We are looking at 2 hour slots but anything is appreciated. The slots are:
- 9am-10am
- 10am-11am
- 11am-12pm
- 12pm-1pm
- 1pm-2pm
- 2pm- 3pm
- 3pm-4pm
- 4pm-5pm
And the locations:
Submitted by Steve on 09:04, 7th Aug, 2018 |
On Monday 30th July 8 passengers from the cruise ship Crstal Serenity were greeted by GSPCA staff members Tim Pellett and Rual Gomez.
The Voluntourists who were on their holidays from around the world arrived at the Shelter just after 9am and had a short induction and were then sent to help the staff and care for the many animals at the GSPCA.
Each received a gift of a GSPCA t-shirt to wear for their half day volunteering caring for the many animals at the GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 16:03, 3rd Aug, 2018 |
On Friday 20th July the GSPCA team welcomed three of the team from Guernsey’s larger sister island Jersey from their animal welfare charity.
JSPCA staff Lucinda, Babs and Kari were greeted at Guernsey airport in the early hours by GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who spent the day talking to the visitors and showing them the work, projects and plans for the future for the GSPCA.
The staff from Jersey got to meet members of the GSPCA team from volunteers to staff, work experience to trustees and had a through behind the scenes tour.
Submitted by Steve on 14:41, 10th Jul, 2018 |
With the exceptionally warm weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.
One of the biggest casualties being effected have been hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.
From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 32 hedgehogs since the start of this month.
Two baby hoglets that were found dehydrated close to death were Minnie and Britany who has her picture above.
Submitted by Steve on 13:09, 5th Jul, 2018 |
Today Temperance the grey seal pup was released back to the wild.
When he was found he was the thinnest ever seal pups to be rescued by the GSPCA found at Beaucette back in November.
Temperance has taken many months to build the strength and weight needed for release and today was his big day.
The team prepared Temperance this morning ready for his transportation to Albert Pier where we met the team from Rib Voyages and members of the press.
Submitted by Steve on 12:05, 4th Jul, 2018 |
Last Friday to Sunday the GSPCA were at Pets at Home with GSPCA team members and a few of our teams animals and some from the Shelter.
We were helping sell their Scratch Cards for the Support Adoption for Pets Summer Fundraising Drive with the sales of tickets in Guernsey helping the many animals at the GSPCA. Also we had other raffle tickets on sale and even had the Pets at Home Manager locked up in a cage raising funds for the GSPCA.
The GSPCA would like to thank all involved and supported for a fun three days raising funds for the many animals at the GSPCA.
Submitted by Steve on 11:30, 4th Jul, 2018 |
On Monday night the GSPCA once again joined Lé Viaër Marchi is one of Guernsey’s great annual get-togethers, celebrating the best of Island traditions which took place at Saumarez Park from 5pm until sunset.
The GSPCA stall had a fantastic evening raising funds for the many animals in our care and talking to those interested in our work.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We had a fabulous evening on Monday at Lé Viaër Marchi and want to say a huge thank you to the Guernsey National Trust and all involved.”
Submitted by Steve on 11:18, 4th Jul, 2018 |
Last Tuesday Barbara Keywood from the JSPCA popped in to say hello and have a tour of the Shelter.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager greeted Barbara last week to show the member of staff from the JSPCA the work we do and plans for the future.
Barbara Keywood said “Thank you so much for the tour on Tuesday, it was amazing looking around and chatting to you.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was lovely to chat to and show around Barbara from the JSPCA last week.”
Submitted by Steve on 11:10, 4th Jul, 2018 |
We are very proud to share that one of our amazing team members Beckie Bailey has been nominated for Carer of the Year in the Guernsey Press Pride of Guernsey Award sponsored by Specsavers.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Beckie is a real star and we are all so proud of her at the GSPCA.”
“Beckie always goes over and above from hand rearing baby hedgehogs to getting involved with events like the Man Power Flight at the Harbour Carnival.”
“Nothing is too much for Beckie and she is always thinking of others.”
Submitted by Steve on 23:38, 3rd Jul, 2018 |
On June 17th 2018 by kind permission of Major and Mrs. Phillippi their gardens at Le Vallon, Ruette Fainel, Le Vallon, St. Martin were open to the public in aid of the GSPCA.
Refreshments and cakes were on sale and despite the drizzly afternoon 100’s enjoyed the stunning grounds of Le Vallon in St Martins.
Over £1000 was raised and we want to thank Major and Mrs. Phillippi, Floral Guernsey, all that volunteered and especially those that supported.
