Guernsey

Nine days ago a stray canary was rescued on La Brigade.

Joey as the male yellow canary has been called is doing well at the GSPCA and is currently singing to the other birds in our care.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "Last week a stray canary was rescued and brought into the Shelter who we have called Joey."

"He is singing so we know he is a boy and yellow in colour and we are appealing for an owner to please pop in or give us a call on 257261."

Earlier today a stray terrapin was found walking along the Green Lanes.

Nemo as the reptile has been called is only the size of small hand was brought in this afternoon to the GSPCA.

Now housed in an intensive care unit Nemo appears in good health and we are appealing for an owner to come forward.

Yesterday a stray bearded dragon was found on Jerbourg Point and this is the second stray reptile in 2 days.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said "Today a kind passer by in the Green Lanses found a small terrapin which we have now called Nemo."

As part of GSPCA Purple Week and to celebrate our 143rd anniversary we held a Birthday Bingo night at the Last Post on Tuesday.

The event was well attended and all had a lovely evening with 8 games of bingo with food served by the Last Post team during the break.

There were many winners and each of the tables took a selection of prizes home.

The last game with the Jackpot prize was a double winner and both ladies shared the winnings and prizes.

Nearly 4 weeks ago the GSPCA were called out to rescue an emaciated grey seal pup.

We are pleased to report that Bonnie is doing very well and is putting on weight each and every day.

Her thin body and neck is putting on that much needed fat and she is eating extremely well going through 3-4kg of fresh fish every day.

Still under weight for her age it will be at the very least 6 weeks or so before she is fit, fat and well enough to be put back in the wild.

During the school breaks we run a series of guided tours at the GSPCA and we have now planned for 2016 with some special tours for the children.

It is your opportunity to visit behind the scenes at our Animal Shelter in St Andrews and see the work being carried out for the new build.

We are arranging the guided tours on a series of dates at 2pm.  

We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per person and £3 per child, or £15 for a family of four.  In 2016 we have some themed tours which are £15 per child.

Yesterday a stray dragon was saved in Guernsey.

Out at Jerbourg Point a member of public came across a stray Bearded Dragon.

Very cold the team at the GSPCA have named the unusual stray Oliver and we are pleased to report despite being out in the Guernsey winter he is now safe at the Animal Shelter and made it through the night.

Their natural habitats include deserts, arid and rocky areas, dry forests and scrublands and are mainly found in the eastern and central parts of Australia and not the south east of Guernsey.

This Shrove Tuesday many of us will shopping for our ingredients today.  The GSPCA would like to remind everyone to think of the produce that you are going to use and please look to buy Animal Welfare friendly products such as free range eggs.

Although the EU legislation has forced many battery farms to improve their standards, chickens that live as free range birds have a much better quality of life.

The GSPCA would like to say a huge thank you to Holeshot who kindly donated some of their shop fittings to our Pop Up Shop at the GSPCA in St Andrews

Holeshot who have now moved on to the Pollet in St Peter Port with HS2 kindly donated a number of rails and sections of shop fittings which have helped immensely in our Pop Up Shop which is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday.

When you pop in to the Shelter all you need do is follow the paw prints on the floor from reception and on route you can see a number of the birds in our care as well as cats in need of homes.

With over 1000 cats helped at the GSPCA every year we strive to do everything we can for the many strays, cruelly treated and unwanted cats.

At the end of August a 6 year old female cat found her way to the GSPCA when her owner could no longer care for her.

Although in fairly good health on the day she arrived during her assessment we discovered she had cat flu and also had sores on her feet.

After two months of treatments and veterinary care 'Lucky' as she is called improved and got better.

With our 143rd anniversary and GSPCA Purple Week we are holding an Animal Themed Chicken In A Basket Bingo BASH at the Last Post in St Andrews on Tuesday 9th February 2016

£14.50 per person from 7pm & £10.50 for children includes Food and 8 Games of Bingo

Animal themed fancy dress is optional.

Vegetarian and Gluten free options available