Submitted by Steve on 14:17, 18th Oct, 2024 |
In 2017 the GSPCA confirmed that RHVD2 a disease that can kill both domestic and wild rabbits was present in Guernsey.
The GSPCA have been made aware of a new variant and want all rabbit owners to do all they can to ensure their beloved bunnies are kept safe.
Submitted by Steve on 17:19, 3rd Sep, 2024 |
Alex Soulsby GSPCA Team Member from the Small Animal Department said “We are thrilled to be able to share that Luna is one of the winners in the #RescueARescue campaign!”
Submitted by Steve on 18:51, 31st Jul, 2024 |
Vote for our Luna the only rabbit in Agria's Rescue a Rescue 2024 for a chance for the GSPCA to win £1000 and please share www.agriapet.co.uk/rescue-a-rescue/
Have you seen the recent competition being run for rescues by Agria?
From 100’s of animal charities across the British Isles the GSPCA bunny Luna who is our longest stay rabbit in need of a home is 1 of the 12 finalists and the only rabbit to be shortlisted in the final voting options with a chance to win the GSPCA £1000 so please vote now.
Submitted by Steve on 20:36, 25th Jun, 2024 |
Every year the GSPCA is called out to homes, sheds, buildings, green houses and gardens where rabbits can be found in extremely poor conditions.
In recent years the GSPCA have removed more than 60 rabbits from one address more than 30 from another and are often called to addresses where there is multiple rabbits and breeding taking place.
Submitted by Steve on 14:43, 1st Jul, 2023 |
Between 26th June and 3rd July 2023 Rabbit Awareness Week is being celebrated.
The GSPCA has seen a huge increase in rabbits in recent years so much so we have been having to build additional facilities for the 40+ in our care.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This week is Rabbit Awareness Week and the Small Animal Department Team Ollie Bourgaize and Alex Solusby have been busy putting together great posts and updates to promote the many rabbits in our care and all the welfare challenges and needs we see with rabbits in Guernsey.”
Submitted by Steve on 23:52, 6th Apr, 2023 |
The GSPCA desperately needs to build a Small Animal Department.
It recent years at the GSPCA we have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of rabbits, small animals, birds and reptiles in need of our help.
This Easter we are appealing for your help to build a Small Animal Department with our Easter Bunny Appeal.
Thankfully we have an area which was our on-site Charity Shop which moved into Smith Street meaning we have a section to develop.
Submitted by Steve on 12:50, 24th Jan, 2023 |
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.”
Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 23rd Jun, 2022 |
The GSPCA helps hundreds of rabbits every year and we are currently looking to build a new small animal section ahead of the Wildlife Hospital.
Within the Small Animal Department we have nearly 30 rabbits in our care as well as degus and rats
One of the newest arrivals in Ponyo a young rabbit who was gifted to the Shelter as the owner could no longer afford his care due to his health.
Submitted by Steve on 15:29, 24th Sep, 2021 |
Tomorrow is International Rabbit Day and to celebrate we are not only appealing for homes for our longest stay rabbits and encouraging all owners to ensure their bunnies have a happy hoppy life we are also launching our Small Animal and Rabbit Build Appeal.
With over 400 rabbits through our doors in the first 9 months of 2021 and many other small animals we are appealing for funds to transform an area at the Shelter to make a purpose built small animal section. We estimate it will cost a total of £60,000, please donate to help the man animals that come into our care.
Submitted by Steve on 10:38, 1st Sep, 2021 |
The GSPCA is asking all rabbits to take great care as Rabbit Haemorraghic Viral Disease (RHVD2) variant 2 is being seen once again here in Guernsey and a surge of rabbits with myxomatosis are being seen with the large numbers of rabbits around Guernsey.
These fatal diseases are a huge risk to unvaccinated rabbits and especially to those in outside enclosures.
The GSPCA helps over 150 wild and domestic rabbits every year, although this year we have already had over 323 through our doors since the 1st January.
What is RHVD2?
