Guernsey

If you are a reader of the Telegraph you may have seen the GSPCA featured.

Sara Macefield Travel Writer with her twin teenage daughters and husband during their visit to Guernsey on the Crystal Symphony Cruise Liner spent half a day with the team at the Animal Shelter in St Andrews.

This morning the GSPCA team had an alarm to start the day as a fire drill and training took place.

The GSPCA team learn something new every day as we have such a range on animals come into our care and a huge array of demands on our services.

We also carry out training and refresher training to remind the team on the procedures and processes we need to carry out each day and also in an emergency.

Earlier this year we had fire training thanks to the Guernsey Fire Service and team members have had training with G4S in using a range of fire equipment.

The GSPCA are looking forward to the upcoming Eat, Drink and Be Local Seafront Sunday.

That’s right once again we are delighted to say that you will be able to see the GSPCA this wonderful event.

We will have our fun stall with a full range of tombolas, games and GSPCA goods and we are very much looking forward being part of this fantastic event.

Michelle Champion GSPCA stall organisor said “We are really looking forward joining the Eat, Drink and Be Local Seafront Sunday.”

Invite to all GSPCA volunteers, staff, placements and helpers.

As a way of a thank you to all of our amazing volunteers and staff we are holding a party on Friday the 30th August 2019 from 7pm at the Animal Shelter.

As its Summer please sport your best summer out fit and sun glasses for a fun evening as a way of thanks for all of the hard work carried out 24/7 from the Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday to the around the clock animal care, the conservation work to those that help in so many ways.

With more than 7,000 votes already made in the wonderful Pride of Guernsey Awards, at the GSPCA we would like to share those of the GSPCA team and linked with the work we do that you can vote for in a number of categories.

From the whole team to some amazing individuals we are truly blessed at the GSPCA and here are those that you can vote for on your phone, lap top, PC, kindle, ipad and other devices by following the links below.

If you're thinking of getting a puppy, it's important to do your homework first. GSPCA Welfare & Behaviour Manager Lorna Prince shares this guidance which was put together in association with other animal welfare groups, Defra and the British Veterinary Association to help prospective owners choose the right puppy for them:

1. Carry out your research first. Different dogs have different needs and temperaments depending on, for example, their age, breed, health status, gender, and past experiences. A vet will also be able to give you information and advice on this.

At the GSPCA we have had a report of a pair of Black Swans missing from the Bordeaux area.

The owner has asked to put an appeal out for any information into the whereabouts of the male and female adult birds.

If you have any information please call the GSPCA on 01481 257261.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This morning we received a report of two adult Black Swans, a male and female that have gone missing in the Bordeaux area in the last few days.”

The 3 day Sark Folk Festival was once again a great success and two very special young ladies did something very kind for the GSPCA and animals in our care.

9 year old Rasi Blondin and Pippa Smith busked over the 3 days with their violins and raised an amazing £145 to help animals in our care.

You may have seen these young ladies featured previously as they have used their fantastic talent at a number of events in the last year and from all at the GSPCA we cannot thank them enough.

This Sunday there is another private firework event that we are aware of taking place.

Th event takes place at GY3 5AT at 9.30pm.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “There is a third firework event taking place this week on Sunday at 930pm in the location of GY3 5AT.”

“The loud bangs and bright lights can often scare animals and we often see an increase in escaped animals during these periods.”

This week with the hot weather the GSPCA has had a number of reports from concerned members of the public that have seen dogs locked in cars during this warm weather upon and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets

The GSPCA team have already been out to a number of vehicles with reports of dogs locked inside with little or no ventilation.

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