GSPCA Dog & Cat First Aid Training Courses in March & May 2014

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:41, 21st Feb, 2014 | 0

After the success of the recent training at the GSPCA we are planning additional sessions through the year.

The dates for the first aid courses are:

Cat First Aid 9.30am - 11.45am Sunday 2nd March 2013 - FULLY BOOKED

Dog First Aid 9.30am - 11.45am Sunday 23rd March 2013 - FULLY BOOKED

Cat First Aid 9.30am - 11.45am Sunday 18th May 2013 - Ref - Cat 18/5

Dog First Aid 9.30am - 11.45am Sunday 25th May 2013 - Ref - Dog 25/5

All courses are a minimum £15 donation and you must book your place by the Saturday before the training session.

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Dazfest 2014 - Saturday 22nd February 2014 - Tickets on sale

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:19, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

In April 2014 Daz Carre will be running the Marathon Des Sables, a 155 mile run through the Sahara Desert which takes place in 100 degree temperatures. This is pretty extreme.

He'll be doing this for the Specsavers Children's Charity and the GSPCA and The Tav has decided to help him out in his fund raising efforts by throwing a party for him - after all, we might not see him again!
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Pet Bereavement Training for Bailiwick Pet Professionals and Volunteers

Submitted by GSPCA on 15:40, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

The GSPCA and Guernsey Bereavement Service are teaming up for the first time to provide a training session in Pet Bereavement for those working or volunteering in the animal care industry in the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

The aim of the evening is to educate the many volunteers and staff across the Bailiwick help those pet owners with the loss of their beloved pet.

The session is set for Wednesday 23rd April 2014 at the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

Zoe Le Pelley from the Guernsey Bereavement Service will lead the talk on the following subjects:

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Today is Love Your Pet Day

Submitted by GSPCA on 11:59, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

Today is Love Your Pet Day.

If you love your pet, why not spend extra time with it today.

Some half term ideas for those younger owners wanting to do something for your pet could be:

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Warning about e-cigarettes and dangers to pets from the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:10, 20th Feb, 2014 | 0

Following reports that a puppy in Cornwall has died after biting into an e-cigarette refill, vets are warning pet owners to ensure they are kept out of reach of animals.

British Veterinary Association (BVA) President and vet Robin Hargreaves has said 'This is a tragic case and very worrying when you consider how many people are now using e-cigarettes. Nicotine poisoning acts very quickly and can be fatal, especially when large doses are involved.'

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Volunteers Needed - With many injured & dead seabirds the Environment Dept is co-ordinating a count this Saturday 22nd February

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:59, 19th Feb, 2014 | 0

Around the Channel Islands with the continued bad weather many of our seabirds have been injured and even perished.

Volunteers are urgently sought to collect bird bodies from beaches around the island on Saturday afternoon and take them to a collection centre at Cobo car park, opposite Le Guet, between 15:00 and 18:00.   Handwashing facilities/toilets will be available.

We also need bird experts who would be willing to identify birds brought to Cobo. 

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Lihou the first Puffin at the GSPCA in over a decade is just one of many sea birds at the Shelter

Submitted by GSPCA on 20:43, 18th Feb, 2014 | 0

Across the Channel Islands dead and sick sea birds are being found.

The GSPCA have seen a dramatic increase in exhausted and oiled birds from guillemots to gannets and today a puffin was rescued.

Lihou as the puffin has been called was found earlier today and collected from L'Eree.

Lihou the puffin is currently in an intensive care unit at the GSPCA Wildlife Unit and the team are keeping their fingers crossed the beautiful little bird makes it through the night.

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After a sad start in life we love to see happy pets in their new homes like Fern

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:04, 18th Feb, 2014 | 0

At the GSPCA we rehome hundreds of pets every year.

Many are found stray or gifted into the Shelter as their owners can no longer care for them.

Pictured is Fern who came in very nervous and timid towards the end of 2012.

Fern came in with a number of other cats that were very scared and most were with us for some time before they found new owners.

After nearly 9 months at the Shelter Fern found her new home last Summer and as you can see by this wonderful picture she has settled in fantastically well.

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Thank you to St Andrews Primary School

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:59, 17th Feb, 2014 | 0

Last Friday was part of the GSPCA Purple Week and our 141st anniversary.

Around the island people were fund raising to help the many animals at the GSPCA.

St Andrews Primary got involved with the purple theme and also had a mufti day.

Not only did they raise £183 for the Shelter they also invited GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne along to do a talk.

Steve took along a few friends from the Shelter including Mable the chicken, Alan the rabbit and Toby the terrier.

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Freedom Food Fund Raiser at the Pavilion - Dingle Dells Flying Visit

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:47, 17th Feb, 2014 | 0

Dingley Dell flying visits are a series of events celebrating the journey of the pig from farm to plate.

Dingley Dell is approved under the RSPCA Freedom Food scheme.

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