GSPCA

You may have seen a recent story about an 8 year old called Chloe wanting to cycle 122 miles in aid of the GSPCA well her Mum has an update -

The hugely popular Viaër Marchi, hosted by National Trust of Guernsey on the first Monday in July, heralds the start of the Guernsey Summer season. Showcasing traditional Island crafts, favourite foods, music and dancing, this is a gathering enjoyed by generations of Islanders and return visitors since the 1970s.

As the sunny weather continues the GSPCA continues to receive calls and reports from the public from dogs locked in cars, dogs being walked on hot pavements, animals in direct sunlight, wildlife in need and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets and how you can help wildlife.

With the extreme warm weather and direct sunlight, dogs and other animals whether in cars or their pens are potentially in a situation where you could kill your pet if it is left, regardless of the situation.

On Wednesday GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne was joined at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews by 13 islanders attending a specially arranged GSPCA Dog First Aid training course.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Recently I was contacted by Megan who enquired about running a GSPCA Dog First Aid Course for a group of her friends as they weren’t able to attend the course we held in May.”

Full details of Dolphin Discovery Trail in this months Bailiwick Express Connect magazine online and all around Guernsey

The GSPCA and Autism Guernsey are delighted to announce thanks to our media partners Bailiwick Express this months edition of the Connect magazine has nine pages covering the Dolphin Discovery Trail including comprehensive maps of their location and details of many that have been involved in bringing this amazing trail around the island.

Today the first of a number of groups of Northern Trust staff came along to help out at the GSPCA.

Every year for over a decade each summer staff from Northern Trust have been helping the GSPCA in many ways which now numbers over 300 meaning more from Northen Trust have helped out than any other company.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The team at Northen Trust are truly incredible and today we welcomed the first group of 3 volunteers helping out  at the GSPCA.”

Every year as the weather warms and summer arrives some parents think of rabbits as an a pet for their child.

This week is Rabbit Awareness Week and our Smallies team who  look after the bunnies in our care have been sharing special messages as they do on what we call Smallies Sunday’ each week.

We have seen incredible numbers of rabbits needing help in recent years with more rabbits needing new homes than dogs or cats.

Earlier this month many of the GSPCA team and supporters took part in the Saffery Rotary Walk.

You can still sponsor the GSPCA team https://sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsorship/team/26792 or to sponsor Steve who is walking with the Guernsey Freemason team check out https://sportsgiving.co.uk/sponsorship/entry/1496717 no matter which it all helps 25 great causes including the GSPCA.

June has been a very busy month for the GSPCA and on the 14^th and 15^th June exceptional busy not  only with animals arriving and going, the BIGGEST BUILD but also with events.

On Saturday 14^th June the GSPCA had a stall at Guernsey Together and were also invited to Government House to join the GSPCA Patron Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant General Sir Richard Cripwell CB CBE along with hundreds of islanders and those recognised in the Kings Honours.

Once again we must say a huge thanks Julius Baer helping the GSPCA who this month helped out at the GSPCA.

We we cannot thank the Julius Baer staff enough for the amazing help on the 5^th June 2025.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “On the 5^th June 13 staff from Julius Baer spent the day helping at the GSPCA.”

“We love spending time with amazing businesses who want to support our work and earlier this month on rather a damp day the 13 staff from Julius Baer did an amazing job helping in so  many ways.”