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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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 10 - Angel Pen Pal Sponsorship Scheme - Why not sponsor an animal in our care this Christmas?

Submitted by Steve on 13:33, 10th Dec, 2014 | 0

For Christmas as a gift for those caring loved ones why not sponsor an animal pen or kennel at the GSPCA Animal Shelter here in Guernsey.

The ANGEL Pen Pal sponsorship scheme is a way you can give regularly or as a gift to help support the many animals at the GSPCA

You can sponsor a kennel to a hedgehog cage, a cat pen to the wildlife unit, a rabbit run to a ferret pen every little makes a huge difference.

To sponsor an animal pen, kennel or unit please download the form by -

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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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UPDATE - Guernsey Dog Owners Warned of Substance on Beaches & Take Extreme Care When Along the Coast

Submitted by Steve on 12:47, 9th Dec, 2014 | 0

This morning the GSPCA attended the Richmond end of Vazon beach and were faced with large quantities of a substance which could be very dangerous to dogs.

Yesterday the GSPCA sent out a warning regarding reports of possible palm oil being spotted along the coast.

GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne this morning collected a large carrier bag of the white waxy substance along the beach and spoke to a number of dog walkers on the beach.

We have been in touch with the Environment Department who have staff removing the substance from our beaches.

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 9 - Christmas Animal Bag Danglers on sale at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 12:26, 9th Dec, 2014 | 0

At the GSPCA reception shop we have a variety of goods on sale for loved ones and pets.

The GSPCA reception is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday.

For more details please call 01481 257261.

To visit our online shop please click here 

We also sell many of these goods at our events

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Guernsey Dog Owners Warned of Substance on Beaches

Submitted by Steve on 17:55, 8th Dec, 2014 | 0

This time last year the Environment Department warned dog owners to keep pets away from any white substance they may find on local beaches and the GSPCA are asking dog owners to take care as there have been reports over the weekend.

It is believed the substance which could be Palm Oil and has been seen Vazon and at Portlet.

Last year the Environment Department instructed States Works to remove any substance of this description which may be found on beaches.

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 8 - Christmas small animal teddies on sale at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 16:01, 8th Dec, 2014 | 0

At the GSPCA reception shop we have a variety of goods on sale for loved ones and pets.

The GSPCA reception is open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday.

For more details please call 01481 257261.

To visit our online shop please click here 

We also sell many of these goods at our events

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GSPCA Animal Advent Calendar Day 6 - Have you seen our online Shop?

Submitted by Steve on 10:28, 6th Dec, 2014 | 0

Did you know at the GSPCA we have an online shop?

Open 24 hours a day why not check out some of the GSPCA merchandise on sale.

To visit our online shop please click here 

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Blue the Gannet released back to the wild

Submitted by Steve on 16:30, 5th Dec, 2014 | 0

On the 15th October a young gannet was rescued from Grande Rocques that was extremely weak and very ill.

The bird had to be kept under a heat lamp and was placed on a series of treatments and medications.

Also the poor gannet found it extremely difficult to digest food, and required feeding assistance.

The bird was named 'Blue' and after 3 weeks of intensive care and a period of rehabilitation on the GSPCA pool's the gannet was fit enough to release last week.

Sadly the weather wasn't ideal so staff waited until Saturday 29th November.

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