Final two days for Olivia the loggerhead turtle as she heads south this Thursday from the GSPCA & Guernsey to go to Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 23:42, 26th Jul, 2016 | 0

This Thursday, 28th July 2016 the GSPCA undertakes one of its biggest moves, the last stage in the rescue and rehabilitation of Olivia.

Olivia, a large loggerhead turtle, is finally traveling south to complete the rehabilitation process prior to release in the warm waters off Gran Canaria.

Olivia, who nearly died back in March was found in cold shock on a wintery beach on the west coast of Guernsey.  If the GSPCA had not been alerted and been able to rescue her quickly she would have surely died.

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UPDATE - Olivia the turtle's traveling box is coming together - would you like to donate to her travel box, care and flight

Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 13th Jul, 2016 | 0

Today GSPCA team members are putting together a travel box to meet IATA regulations for Olivia the loggerhead turtle as flight plans are finalised.

Having spoken to countless contacts and working with the wonderful vets and team at Petair we are hopeful to find transport and a route at a cost less than £12,500 than previously quoted which may well be with less time in the air for Olivia.

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Check out the Ceva TV bulletin about Olivia an endangered loggerhead turtle and her appeal to fly her south

Submitted by Steve on 13:50, 8th Jul, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA are hugely grateful to Ceva who support charities in so many ways and yesterday they published a news clip for Olivia the loggerhead turtle who is at the GSPCA.

The Cites documents are now in place to transport Olivia to Gran Canaria and the GSPCA whilst fund raising for her care and flight are working with a number of transporters to find the best route and ensure all transport legislation is met.

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A huge thank you to States Works for delivering fresh water for Olivia the loggerhead turtle today

Submitted by Steve on 23:28, 23rd Jun, 2016 | 0

Today the GSPCA undertook a full clean of Olivia's pool which we couldn't have done without the wonderful help from a vehicle and kind driver from States Works.

Olivia who has been in our care since the beginning of March has seen so many kind and thoughtful people help towards her care and while we await for her Cites documents to allow her to travel and fund raise for her care and flight we continue to feed and prepare her for the long journey.

Now she has been eating large amounts of mostly Waitrose Rohais squid she puts on weight each day and grows stronger.

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Waitrose Rohais staff get to see how well Olivia is doing and feed her some of their squid at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:01, 20th Jun, 2016 | 0

Over the last few months the very generous Waitrose Rohais staff and store have been helping with feed for Olivia the loggerhead turtle.

Both the store and the staff have been helping donate the squid that she seems to really enjoy from the Waitrose Rohais fresh fish counter.

On Friday last week as a way of a thank you two of the Waitrose staff popped along to the GSPCA at feeding time and had the unique opportunity to feed Olivia in her enclosure at the GSPCA.

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Thank you to the staff at Heritage International Fund Managers for donating to Olivia the loggerhead turtles fund to fly home

Submitted by Steve on 16:41, 15th Jun, 2016 | 0

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to the staff at Heritage International Fund Managers who have kindly donated a grand total of £100.

The fantastic donation was raised through their staff charity tuck shop and has been added to the funds to help Olivia the turtle fly to the Canaries.

Marcelle Belle Secretary at Heritage International Fund Managers said "The staff charity tuck shop at Heritage International Fund Managers has donated £100 to help return Olivia the turtle to her natural habitat."

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TURTLE APPEAL - Please donate to help fly Olivia the loggerhead turtle from Guernsey to Gran Canaria

Submitted by Steve on 15:01, 10th Jun, 2016 | 0

To donate via giving.gg to help Olivia the loggerhead turtle home please click here

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Olivia the loggerhead turtle at the GSPCA is hugely grateful to the wonderful team at the Waitrose Rohais last Fish Friday

Submitted by Steve on 15:53, 7th Jun, 2016 | 0

On Fish Friday last week the wonderful and generous Waitrose Rohais staff and store helped once again towards Olivia the loggerhead turtle.

Since she started eating on her own just over 2 weeks ago she is now keen to eat all she can.

Every Friday if you have a My Waitrose card the fresh fish counters in Waitrose offer a 20% discount. On Fish Friday last week Waitrose Rohais not only donated a further 4kg of squid for Olivia the amazing staff also chipped in for a further 4kgs to help feed the loggerhead turtle at the GSPCA.

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BREAKING NEWS - Olivia the Loggerhead Turtle has started eating on her own & her appeal continues to help her

Submitted by Steve on 11:05, 18th May, 2016 | 0

Last night Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager and a number of visitors went to turn Olivia the Loggerhead Turtles lights off and witnessed an extraordinary event.

When she was first rescued she was extremely close to death and barely breathing or moving. Over the last two months the GSPCA have been working hard to care for her but sadly she has refused to eat meaning that the team have had to feed her directly.

She continues to swim well and we  continue to appeal for funding and transportation to get her to the Canary Islands.

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Olivia needs your help to get her home - loggerhead turtle donation & plane appeal

Submitted by Steve on 22:35, 3rd May, 2016 | 0

Olivia needs your help.

Two months on and Olivia the loggerhead turtle that was found extremely close to death when she was rescued on Vazon has come to a point where she is now ready to take the next big step.

When she was found she could hardly move as she was so cold, hungry, dehydrated and weak. She is now swimming well and we now need to find her transportation to the Canary Islands.

The next big step for Olivia is to get her back to a warmer climate and a rescue centre with experience to finish her rehabilitation.

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