World Animal Day is celebrated each year on October 4. It started in Florence, Italy in 1931 at a convention of ecologists. On this day, animal life in all its forms is celebrated, and special events are planned on locations all over the globe. 4 October was originally chosen for World Animal Day because it is the feast day of Francis of Assisi, a nature lover and patron saint of animals and the environment. Numerous churches throughout the world observe the Sunday closest to 4 October with a Blessing for the Animals.
However, World Animal Day has now gone beyond being the celebration of a Christian saint and is today observed by animal-lovers of all beliefs, nationalities and backgrounds. Animal blessings are held in churches, synagogues, and by independent Animal Chaplains in parks and fields. Animal rescue shelters hold fundraising events and open days, wildlife groups organize information displays, schools undertake animal-related project work and individuals and groups of friends or co-workers donate to animal charities or pledge to sponsor a shelter animal.
At the GSPCA we help over 3000 wild animals and domestic through the doors every year and we currently have over 300 in our care.
As we move from Summer to Autumn many animals struggle to find what they need and we see all sorts of casualties and with our BIGGEST BUILD in our history it is all go at the GSPCA.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It is amazing the numbers of animals we help every day here at the GSPCA but we couldn’t do so much without the support of the public and local businesses.”
“Today is World Animal Day and with over hundreds of animals in our care we are always appealing for support and help with the work we carry out 24/7 from donating towards the animals in our care, finding them new homes, helping volunteer with our work and I many other ways.”
“If you would like to support our work then you can donate and find out more online, call us on 257261, pop into the Shelter in St Andrews, email [email protected] or by post GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, GY6 8UD.”
"We have many wish list plans from intensive care units to our BIGGEST BUILD all to help the many animals at the GSPCA and that pass through the doors 24/7."
“The #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal is helping fund our much needed facilities and with £1,500,000 raised and the work well underway and at least £3,700,000 to raise in total we really need your support.”
“We have so many rabbits and ferrets in need of homes, as well as many others which can be seen on our website or popping into the Shelter between 11am and 4pm 7 days a week.”
"If you can't help adopt an animal maybe you could become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor or help towards one of our projects or wishes to help the animals in our care."
"Without your support we could achieve so much and from all the animals in Guernsey and from the GSPCA we are so thankful for all the support we receive."
"If you would like to help us in any way please do check out the links on our website, pop in or call us on 257261."
There are many ways to help us help the many animals in our care and here are a few ideas –
To see events, ways to support and animals in need please see our latest blog https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog
Upcoming events
Steve continued “There are many ways to support the work of the GSPCA.”
“Our BIGGEST BUILD is now underway and we are desperately looking for support and to help in anyway please do get in touch and check out this link https://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-biggestbuild-begins-demolition-underway-%E2%80%93-buying-brick-sponsorship-can-you-help .”
“To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor donating each month to help the hundreds of animals in our care which you can do by downloading this form - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf or to become a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form for your business to sponsor animals in our care each year please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf .”
“To think of helping animals and our work in your legacy or will please check out https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/gifts-wills-and-funding .”
“For those from those want to give CSR time and skills to those wanting to help sponsor or support something from our Wish List at the GSPCA http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days “
“For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship “
“If you would like to volunteer then to find out more details here -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or to complete the volunteer application form please check out https://service.sheltermanager.com/asmservice?account=gspca&method=online_form_html&formid=14 .”
"We also have vacancies at the GSPCA and to find out more please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/about/vacancies ."
"For lots of ways to support our work please visit https://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-celebrating-150-years ."
“To visit our facebook page check out this link please click here .”
“To visit our x page please click here .”
“Thank you for your support.”
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