GSPCA Purple Month starts today get involved and celebrate 150 years of the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 08:00, 1st Feb, 2023 | 0

Throughout the month of February we will be promoting the 24/7 work of the GSPCA, the animals in our care and the ways people can and do support our work.

Pictured is the GSPCA Animal Shelter in St Andrews in 1937.

The 14th February is our official anniversary and whether in two weeks, or any day of February there are many ways to get involved and support including our TOP 10 which are –

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GSPCA Purple Month starts tomorrow on the 1st February celebrating the start of 150 years

Submitted by Steve on 16:57, 31st Jan, 2023 | 0

Are you supporting us celebrating 150 years this February with GSPCA Purple Month?

February 2023 the GSPCA celebrates 150 years since being founded and here are a few ideas to get involved with this momentous mile stone.

The celebrations all kick off on the 1st February as we were founded in the middle of the month and throughout the month we will have a very Purple theme and lots happening through the following 12 months as we will be running a range of events and celebrations and we need your help to make it an extra special month and year.

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Happy Chinese New Year from the 45 rabbits at the GSPCA and concerns of abandoned rabbits at L’Ancresse

Submitted by Steve on 12:50, 24th Jan, 2023 | 0

This Chinese New Year celebrates the year of the rabbit and the GSPCA are currently experiencing the highest numbers of rabbits in our care in many years.

Alex Soulsby GSPCA Animal Care Assistant said “2023 is the year of the rabbit!”

“If you’ve been considering adding rabbits to your family, or you have a single rabbit and you’re thinking about perhaps wanting to find them a friend, we have lots of rabbits looking for their forever homes.”

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GSPCA Purple Month help support and celebrate 150 years this February

Submitted by Steve on 11:47, 24th Jan, 2023 | 0

GSPCA Purple Month this February celebrating the start of 150 years

Are you supporting us celebrating 150 years this February with GSPCA Purple Month?

February 2023 the GSPCA celebrates 150 years since being founded and here are a few ideas to get involved with this momentous mile stone.

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Cleopatra the first seal pup of 2023 rescued and in care at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 17:20, 19th Jan, 2023 | 0

In the early hours of Saturday morning the GSPCA were called out to rescue a grey seal pup at Petit Bot which is now at the GSPCA.

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “1230am Sunday morning we were called out to a young seal pup we have called Cleopatra who was just 18kgs.”

“Very poorly, weak dehydrated, very snotty and less than half the weight she should be.”

“She was found at Petit Bot and is needing feeding around the clock.”

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Featuring animals needing vet operations & can you donate to their care at the GSPCA – Please help Oopsie the cat

Submitted by Steve on 11:22, 13th Jan, 2023 | 0

Oopsie is a black cat that was found as a stray last September found covered in fleas and not in the best condition.

This lovely older cat is certainly in her late teens and requires a number of treatments at the vets.

To donate to her operation and care please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

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Featuring animals needing vet operations and can you donate to their care at the GSPCA – Willow the rabbit needing a dental

Submitted by Steve on 11:19, 13th Jan, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA in recent years has seen more rabbits needing homes than dogs or cats.

Hundreds of rabbits every year come through our doors.

Sadly many of them have issues with their teeth and one of those currently is Willow.

Willow was found as a stray last October and sadly no owner was found.

She had a very poorly eye when she arrived and after investigations she has to have a dental operation.

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9 year old Mia raised an amazing £531 for the GSPCA doing a sponsored swim on Christmas and Boxing Day

Submitted by Steve on 23:55, 12th Jan, 2023 | 0

Today the GSPCA welcomed Mia Ogier and her parents.

Mia who goes to Brownies and is in Year 4 of Amherst School popped into the GSPCA Animal Shelter with an amazing donation for the many animals in our care.

This was all thanks to an amazing sponsored event which she did over the festive period. On the sponsor forms she wrote –

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Captain Birdseye one lucky abandoned goldfish rescued from a hungry gull safe at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 00:29, 11th Jan, 2023 | 0

Last week a very large gold fish was rescued from a hungry gull.

The gold fish was rescued near Gibauderie and despite his injuries is doing well at the GSPCA.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “We are asked to help all sorts of animals but it is rare we are asked to help a goldfish abandoned in a bucket being attacked by a gull.”

“We have named him Captain Birdseye and despite his injuries he is doing well and if we don’t find his owners in the next 3 weeks we will be looking to find him a home.”

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First Volunteer Induction Evening of 2023 this Wednesday at 630pm – New Year New Start

Submitted by Steve on 16:20, 9th Jan, 2023 | 0

At the GSPCA we are extremely busy and we are currently looking for new volunteers to join the team as well as recruiting new staff.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have had an incredibly busy 2022 at the GSPCA and we kick off the New Year with our first Volunteer Induction Evening this Wednesday at 630pm.”

“Volunteers help in all areas of the work of the Shelter and from animal care to gardening, reception to the ambulance, painting to dog training, our charity shop in town to the many events and so much more there really is something for everyone.”

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