GSPCA

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.

We are currently advertising for additional staff members at the GSPCA and we are looking for the following:

Is there a star who really deserves to have their hard work celebrated? 

The Petplan & ADCH Animal Charity Awards 2023 is an opportunity for you to recognise animal charities, as well as individual team members and volunteers, for the hard work they put in to help give so many animals a brighter future.

Remember nominations are anonymous and each nominee will receive a personalised certificate to proudly display.

In the last 8 weeks we have had two poorly seal pups come into our care this season.

Shakespeare from Jersey was rescued in October and just over a week ago the now named ‘Emilia’ rescued in St Peter Port are both responding well to treatment.

To donate to the care of the seals and our work please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

On the 21st November the Pets At Home Foundation launched the 

With over 300 animals in our care and over 3000 through our doors each year there are many things we use and need 24/7 365 days a year and many Christmas Gift ideas for the animals in our care on our Amazon Wish List.

There are many ways to support our work and every penny makes a huge difference during these difficult time.  There are a huge range of ways in which you can support our work and help us care for the animals at the GSPCA.

Once again the GSPCA are part of the Elf on the Shelf Guernsey Press Competition.

The naughty little Elf can be seen during our opening hours which are 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.

Outside these hours he sneaks around the Shelter and we will try to catch a few pictures of his adventures in the run up to Christmas.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Once again the GSPCA are taking part in the Guernsey Press Elf on the Shelf competition.”

“Why not pop into the GSPCA to see if you can spot the naughty Elf and take part.”

Yesterday GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne popped along to BBC Guernsey to chat to Presenter Claire Cathcart all about our work at the GSPCA, plans for the future, Christmas advise, upcoming events and much more.

Don’t worry if you missed the show you can tune in still by visiting Claire Cathcart - 01/12/2022 - BBC Sounds and go to 1 hr 13 minutes and you can listen again.

Some of the things talked about were –

The GSPCA recently received the written confirmation that full planning has been approved for a new Wildlife Hospital at the GSPCA.

This Christmas why not Buy a Brick to help this much needed Wildlife Hospital become a reality.

Option 1: £250 have your family name or company logo engraved on a brick which will feature in the build of the Wildlife Hospital.

Option 2: £50 buy a brick for the build.

On the 21st November the Pets At Home Foundation launched the 

Last night the GSPCA are held the last Cat First Aid Course of 2022.

GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who has over 25 years working in the field of animal rescue runs the training and with over 3000 animals through the doors every year at the GSPCA the team see cases of animal first aid on a daily basis here in Guernsey.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “In May we held our first Dog First Aid Course of 2022 and we had a full house of 19 and on Wednesday the week before last we trained a further 21 islanders.”