Guernsey

On Sunday a stray stick insect was found in the Villocq area of Castel and is now at the GSPCA.

This is the first stray stick insect we have had on record at the GSPCA and we are currently appealing for anyone who has lost their pet insect to get in touch.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "We help stray dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other pets on a daily basis at the GSPCA but to have a stray stick insect being found and brought in is unique."

"The stray stick insect is doing well and we have named him Stan."

Yesterday a stray yellow and white female budgie was found on Collings Road and is now at the GSPCA.

Each year we help dozens of stray pet parakeets, parrots and finches at the GSPCA.

We now have two stray budgies in our care as just over a week ago a blue stray budgie was found on Ruette De Saumarez.

Sadly we rarely find the owners of the smaller birds and we are currently appealing for any information if you know of anyone that has lost a stray budgie.

Earlier this month the Prince's Trust team visited the GSPCA to see the work carried out and to see in what ways they could help at the Animal Shelter in Guernsey.

On the team were Rebekah Paduna, Graham De La Mare, James Roussel, Finley Evans, Stevie Ogier, Kallan Miller, Lawrence Ozanne and Sylvia Billien.

During the visit the group of 16 -25 year olds spoke to GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne about possible projects on site at the GSPCA and also ways they could raise funds to purchase the goods needed to carry out the work.

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to all that attended, supported and organised the Quiz Night at the Plough Inn on Sunday.

A fantastic £150 was raised through the quiz and raffle and for the eight teams that took part their were GSPCA certificates for first place, second, third and last place for trying.

In first place and winning the quiz was the Tequila Mockingbirds team winning the GSPCA charity quiz.

To win the quiz they had to answer an animal round, all about the 80's, capital cities, oceans and islands, name the pop artist and food and drink.

At the GSPCA we often get approached with the question 'Where can I take my dog?'

We have recently launched a facebook page to help us put a webpage together so that those with dogs and visiting canine owners can make the most of those dog friendly locations in Guernsey.

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 Guy Fawkes with a bang, we must put our safety and the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first.  Over the coming weeks our Animal Welfare Team will be visiting islands’ schools in an effort to promote the Fire work code and advise people how to keep themselves and their animals safe.

Lorna Prince GSPCA Welfare Manager said "Fireworks this year are being sold between 28th October and 5th November."

Due to popular demand at the GSPCA we are holding additional dog and cat first aid courses.

The dates for the first aid courses are:

Dog First Aid 6.30pm - 8.45pm Tuesday 22nd November 2016 - Ref - Dog 22/11

Cat First Aid 6.30pm - 8.45pm Tuesday 29th November 2016 - Ref - Cat 29/11

Dates for 2017 to be confirmed

All courses are a minimum £15 donation and you must book your place by 12pm on the day of the training session.

On Saturday the GSPCA hosted two special tours for one lucky young man and one lucky young lady.

GSPCA staff Cathryn Tyrell and Teresa Mourant gave a special tour to a young man called Noah with his friends and then later on to Kellie and her friends.

Both groups had a wonderful behind the scenes tour of the GSPCA and the lucky birthday boy and girl got to get up and close with a few of the animals in our care.

After their tours each enjoyed a party on site at the GSPCA and all received a pack of goodies and a thank you certificate for visiting.

On the weekend it was reported that the Christmas lottery jackpot has reached £415,000.

The GSPCA are once again selling the Christmas Lottery Tickets at our reception desk 9am - 5pm Monday to Saturday and this year 11am to 4pm on Sundays.

Like last year the top prize increases with ticket sales and in 2015 we saw a £1.16M jackpot

With a second prize of ​£100,000​, third prize £25,000​ and Fourth prize made up of 10 prizes of £1,000 the 2016 draw will take place on Tuesday 20 December.

On Thursday last week a stray blue budgie was found on Ruette De Saumarez and is now at the GSPCA.

Each year we help dozens of stray pet parakeets, parrots and finches at the GSPCA.

Sadly we rarely find the owners of the smaller birds and we are currently appealing for any information if you know of anyone that has lost a stray budgie.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "Last Thursday we helped a stray budgie which we have named 'Blu'."