Guernsey

On Wednesday 18^th March we hold our first dog first aid course of 2020 at the GSPCA with a focus on helping save your dogs life.

Taking the course will be GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne who has over 23 years working in the field of animal rescue 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 “We have been running dog and cat first aid courses for over five years and have trained over 250 participants to help save animals lives.”

Ahead of #WorldBookDay on Thursday 5th March 2020 here is a message from a friend of the GSPCA Marc Abraham BVM&S MRCVS ”I'm the vet and animal welfare campaigner that led the Lucy's Law campaign to help end irresponsible dog and cat breeding practices, like puppy farming, to victory in Westminster.”

“Lucy's Law means that from April 6 2020 in England, 3rd party kitten and puppy dealers will be banned, meaning dogs and cats will only be able to be sourced direct from the breeder, or better still from a reputable rescue shelter like yourselves.”

Two mornings this week the GSPCA once again welcomed Dementia Friendly Guernsey

Dementia Friendly Guernsey wants to encourage as many people as possible to take a local dementia awareness course and the GSPCA team whith the work that we carry out throughout the community feel that it is extremely important that our staff and volunteers have the opportunity for training and skills to help them with whomever we meet.

Last Saturday the GSPCA and Beau Cinema teamed up for the third time with a cinema showing and GSPCA take over in the Beau Sejour foyer.

The Animal Antics event was a screening of Secret Life of Pets 2 and the GSPCA filled the foyer with tombolas and goods to raise funds for the animals in our care, show case our work in displays and we also had a number of animals in need of homes.

During #GSPCAPurpleWeek GSPCA Training and Community Officer headed to Seesaw PreSchool to meet the children, talk about our work at the Animal Shelter and was presented with something very special.

Tim said “I had a lovely time at Seesaw PreSchool in St Johns Church Hall meeting the children, talking about the work of the GSPCA and receiving a very special card.”

Over the weekend we had two oiled guillemots one of which was not the normal black crude oil but rather palm oil which is more often seen in clumps and a danger to dogs eating it when out on a walk.

The continued stormy weather has caused many sick and injured seabirds and at the GSPCA we have helped everything from cormorants to gannets and had many reports of those that have been sadly washed up deceased for various reasons.

To donate to the care of these birds please visit www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA   

Today is Digital Learning Day and what better day to highlight some amazing support our team received recently from local firm NGIT 

The GSPCA are extremely grateful to Doug Belford from NGIT who last week over two mornings helped provide and run Cyber Security training for the staff and volunteers at the GSPCA.

Today the GSPCA celebrates 147 years since the day we were founded.

To share your love this Valentine’s Day and help animals in Guernsey you can donate to the animals and our work by visiting www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA   

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manage said “On the 14^th February 1873 a group of concerned islanders identified there was a need to prevent animal cruelty and promote kindness and this gave birth to the GSPCA.”

There have been many activities going on this week to celebrate and support the #GSPCAPurpleWeek and today a really fun event took part as the Donkey Linedance group with Roslyn Harris dressed with a purple theme while they line danced and made donation’s to help the many animals in our care and work of the GSPCA.

An amazing £135.17p was raised and from all at the GSPCA and the animals a huge thank you.

Bad weather and extreme winds means it is difficult for hedgehogs and wild birds to feed normally, and young seal pups can easily be separated from their mothers.

Below is some advice on what you can do if you find an injured animal, but please remember we have a 24 hour emergency service and our number is 01481 257261.

If possible, contain the animal before calling - see our capture and boxing advice below.

Capture and boxing