GSPCA

With so much going on this Sunday in St Peter Port please make sure its in your diaryto come down and celebrate animals in Guernsey.

This is our seventh Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday and we are all very busy with preparations here at the GSPCA.

With 2 cruise liners visiting with a combined possible 3100 visitors off the Serenissima and Prinsendam it is set to be a busy day on the 20th May.

Every year we hear of firework related incidents involving animals and children. While fireworks may be exciting and pretty to look at and its fun to celebrate many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

Tomorrow as part of Liberation Day at 2130hrs (930pm) at Castle Breakwater in St peter Port there is a firework display planned so please ensure your animals are safe and prepare for the unusual sounds and sights they might be subjected too.

On the 16^th April Herm Island ran a special dog walk in aid of the GSPCA.

Although the weather was a little wet dogs and their owners made their way to the stunning island of Herm to help raise funds for the many animals at the GSPCA.

Treats for all with were enjoyed for the two and four legged visitors and  a fantastic £30 was raised on the day with further donations being raised as treats are on sale at the kiosk on Shell Beach in aid of the GSPCA.

Earlier this year Malcom a lovely 5 year old cat went to his forever home.

We are extremely pleased to report that he is doing very well and settled well into his loving new home.

His new owner Jacqueline said “‘From the very first day Malcom arrived he has made himself at home.”

“He has several places at home where he likes to sleep and all are up high.”

“In this last week he has started going outside and is returning home no problem.”

He still can nip but this is mostly when he is playing, no injuries have been caused!”

This evening a member of public while out for a walk along the Nature Trail near Cobo came across a wild animal more likely to be seen living in the desserts of Australia.

On a lovely Spring evening just after 8pm a bearded dragon has been found.

Now at the GSPCA although a little thin the reptile has been named ‘Debbie’ and is safe, warm with some fresh food and water in a vivarium.

The GSPCA are appealing to anyone that has lost their bearded dragon to please call the Shelter on 257261 or to pop in to the GSPCA in St Andrews.

Easter Sunday was an eggxtremely busy day for the GSPCA team as not only were there 500+ animals at the Shelter to care for we also had the biggest fund raiser of the year to date.

Island FM teamed up with Cooper Brouard to continue an exciting annual event and fundraiser over Easter with fantastic sporting activities with Outdoor Guernsey including; Archery, the Indoor Climbing Wall and High Ropes.

Money raised by walkers who participate in the 2018 Saffery Rotary Walk will be making a difference to 20 local charities and the GSPCA are hugely grateful to be one of the recipients.

The walk’s organising committee, made up of representatives from the Rotary Club and sponsor Saffery Champness, had the difficult task of selecting which applications would benefit from the overall funds raised.

After receiving a record 59 applications, the committee chose 20 local community projects to receive funds from the 2018 Saffery Rotary Walk, which takes place on Saturday 9 June.

Aurigny is delighted to announce the GSPCA and Male Uprising Guernsey (MUG) as its Chosen Charities for 2018 - the year the airline marks its 50^th Anniversary.

Staff at Aurigny have selected the two local charities as airline’s official charities for its 50^th year, in a company-wide vote. As well as raising money throughout the year, airline staff will be volunteering with both charities.

GSPCA manager Steve Byrne thanked Aurigny for its continued support, having successfully worked with the airline previously.

On the 9^th May the GSPCA are in need of help to run a stall in town for Liberation Day and if we can find helpers also at the Last Post.

Our stalls are to help raise funds for the 500 animals at the Shelter from Temperance the seal pup to the many baby birds in our care.

If you can help please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261

To see more about volunteering please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers

24 hours a day volunteers help the GSPCA team ensure we provide a 24/7 service and last night we held our fifth induction on 2018.

At the induction we welcomed 22 new volunteers 4 of which are undergoing their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh and 8 under taking their work experience of which 2 started today.