GSPCA

GSPCA Purple Month this February celebrating the start of 150 years

Are you supporting us celebrating 150 years this February with GSPCA Purple Month?

February 2023 the GSPCA celebrates 150 years since being founded and here are a few ideas to get involved with this momentous mile stone.

In the early hours of Saturday morning the GSPCA were called out to rescue a grey seal pup at Petit Bot which is now at the GSPCA.

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “1230am Sunday morning we were called out to a young seal pup we have called Cleopatra who was just 18kgs.”

“Very poorly, weak dehydrated, very snotty and less than half the weight she should be.”

“She was found at Petit Bot and is needing feeding around the clock.”

Oopsie is a black cat that was found as a stray last September found covered in fleas and not in the best condition.

This lovely older cat is certainly in her late teens and requires a number of treatments at the vets.

To donate to her operation and care please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

The GSPCA in recent years has seen more rabbits needing homes than dogs or cats.

Hundreds of rabbits every year come through our doors.

Sadly many of them have issues with their teeth and one of those currently is Willow.

Willow was found as a stray last October and sadly no owner was found.

She had a very poorly eye when she arrived and after investigations she has to have a dental operation.

Today the GSPCA welcomed Mia Ogier and her parents.

Mia who goes to Brownies and is in Year 4 of Amherst School popped into the GSPCA Animal Shelter with an amazing donation for the many animals in our care.

This was all thanks to an amazing sponsored event which she did over the festive period. On the sponsor forms she wrote –

Last week a very large gold fish was rescued from a hungry gull.

The gold fish was rescued near Gibauderie and despite his injuries is doing well at the GSPCA.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “We are asked to help all sorts of animals but it is rare we are asked to help a goldfish abandoned in a bucket being attacked by a gull.”

“We have named him Captain Birdseye and despite his injuries he is doing well and if we don’t find his owners in the next 3 weeks we will be looking to find him a home.”

At the GSPCA we are extremely busy and we are currently looking for new volunteers to join the team as well as recruiting new staff.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have had an incredibly busy 2022 at the GSPCA and we kick off the New Year with our first Volunteer Induction Evening this Wednesday at 630pm.”

“Volunteers help in all areas of the work of the Shelter and from animal care to gardening, reception to the ambulance, painting to dog training, our charity shop in town to the many events and so much more there really is something for everyone.”

Last month on the 5th November a very stressed Sparrow Hawk was found unable to fly near Aladdin’s Cave.

The poorly bird was found when fireworks had been used near by very stressed

The bird was rushed to the GSPCA and after weeks of care on Monday was released back to the wild.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Thankfully animals being injured due to fireworks are rare but last month Maria the Sparrow Hawk was found near Aladdin’s Cave unable to fly after fireworks had been used in the area.”

Yesterday at the GSPCA the team got together for a little surprise for a very special birthday.

As Yvonne Chauvel is off for a couple of days the GSPCA team with cards and goodies surprise Yvonne Chauvel who celebrated a very special birthday.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Yvonne is the longest serving team member at the GSPCA of 27 years and today celebrates a very special birthday, and as she is off yesterday we got together to surprise her.”

“From the team of staff to the committee we surprised Yvonne with cards, flowers, chocolates and many more gifts.”

On the 14^th November a Barn Owl was found being attacked by a crow.

The poorly owl was found being dragged and after being rescued was transported to the GSPCA where she has been for the last month.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We help around 2000 sick and injured birds every year.”

“Last month a Barn Owl was rescued from a crow and brought to the GSPCA.”