Ravenscroft Ltd Presented with the Champions Giant Animal Mascot 5-A-Side Shield

Submitted by Steve on 15:51, 22nd Jun, 2018 | 0

Earlier today GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne popped along to Ravenscroft Ltd at the Market Buildings to present them with certificates and the Champions Giant Animal Mascot 5-a-side Shield.

At the GSPCA Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday last month the team from Ravenscroft Ltd beat every team in their way to become the 2018 champions.

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Electric Vehicle Expo & Meet – Saturday 7th July 10am to 4pm at Vazon - see the GSPCA Electric Ambulance

Submitted by Steve on 15:09, 21st Jun, 2018 | 0

This year’s EV Expo at Vazon is on Saturday 7th July 10 am. to 4 pm.

The GSPCA will be attending as thanks to Novamotion the GSPCA has an electric van now being used as an Animal Ambulance and a further thanks to Plug-N-Go.com for the charging point and JER Electrical for fitting the electrical charging point for free.

Novamotion has kindly donated a Renault Kangoo van to the GSPCA which is the first time the Shelter has had an electric vehicle which should help make savings of around £1000 a year in fuel.

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Meet some of the hoglets being hand reared by the GSPCA team

Submitted by Steve on 12:19, 15th Jun, 2018 | 0

You normally see Hoglets in May, June or July, when the first litters are generally born, and in August-September, when the second litters are often born, although we do see them throughout the year when the weather is mild.

The last few weeks have been extremely busy not only with abandoned baby hedgehogs or hoglets as they are called being found but also some of the injured hedgehogs giving birth at the GSPCA.

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The team are devastated as Iris the seal pup passes away

Submitted by Steve on 08:10, 15th Jun, 2018 | 0

Yesterday Iris a grey seal pup at just 15kgs arrived at the GSPCA which was the most unseasonal grey seal pup the GSPCA had in their care.

The pup when she arrived was incredibly emaciated and the team were extremely concerned for her condition and the reasons why she was so thin at this time of year.

Despite the vets out yesterday on a number of occasions and the care of the team at the GSPCA Iris was fitting which was of huge concern and despite treatment she passed away in the early hours of this morning.

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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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