In line with States of Guernsey advice please DO NOT visit the GSPCA if you are over 65, have an underlying health condition or have any symptoms of Coronavirus and only visit us if your visit is essential but before doing so please call us on 01481 257261 or email [email protected] before your trip to the GSPCA to see if we can help without you coming to the Shelter.
With huge challenges on our resources and a drop in income from boarding and donations please help us help animals in Guernsey by donating online via - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
We have put a helpful table together to help explain our current services at this time, which are constantly being reviewed -
|
Adoptions
|
We continue to rehome animals in our care. Home visits will not be carried out, but we will endeavor to assess prospective owners' environments using pictures and videos/video calling
|
|
Ambulance Service
|
We are restricting the Ambulance Service to sick, injured and stray animals
|
|
Boarding
|
We continue to board pets, but we will be taking measures to ensure the people dropping off and collecting their animals do not put staff at risk. We will not be accepting boarders from people who are having to self-isolate.
|
|
Chapel of Rest & Memorial Garden
|
Closed until further notice
|
|
Charity Shop
|
Charity Shop – closed permanently and no longer accepting donations
|
|
Cremations
|
Pet Cremation Service - We will continue to provide a cremation service while it is still safe to do so. The Chapel of Rest will be closed.
|
|
Dog Training
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Donations (Food & Bedding)
|
We are asking for donations to be dropped outside the front of the Shelter where team members will collect and wash/disinfect as appropriate
|
|
Donations (Money)
|
Always welcome, but we will not be collecting collection tins
|
|
Duke of Edinburgh
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Education
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Events Fund Raising
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Fund Raising
|
Fund raising by way of advertising, social media etc continue
|
|
In-house Training
|
Will continue where required focusing on efforts to contain the spread of Covid-19
|
|
Microchipping
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
NVQ Training
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Pet Passport Checks
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Rentals (Barriers, Costumes etc)
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Room Hire
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Sick and Injured Wild Animals
|
We continue to operate our 24/7 service both on and off site
|
|
Strays
|
We will continue to work to reunite stray and escaped animals with the owners
|
|
Training Courses (public)
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Unwanted Pets
|
We continue to help animals that owners can no longer care for
|
|
Volunteer Inductions
|
Temporarily suspended
|
|
Volunteers
|
Most volunteering has been stopped. Any remaining Essential Volunteers to have spoken to the GSPCA Manager
|
|
Welfare
|
We continue to investigate cruelty and welfare complaints
|
|
Wildlife Hospital Appeal
|
Will remain active but not currently a priority
|
|
Work Experience
|
Temporarily suspended
|
Due to Coronavirus the GSPCA is having to take a number of precautions which at this time includes postponing room hire, volunteer inductions, first aid courses, dog training, educational talks, educational visits, events run by the GSPCA until further notice. For the latest information and advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/search/node/coronavirus
During these difficult times help us help animals in need. From donating to Sponsoring a Pen, Buying a Brick for the much needed Wildlife Hospital to our Amazon and main page Wish List, holding a mufti day to a sponsored Christmas dip, here are some of the ways you could help give animals joy.
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
At present although all events are postponed you can see the hopeful list of our volunteer induction evenings which we would normally hold each month and for more information please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
Although all education visits are postponed to find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
Post new comment