Guernsey

From this weekend to next we are extremely busy at the GSPCA and we are calling any of our amazing volunteers with any time to help.

From helping with our busy ambulance service to walking dogs, our full cattery to our packed rabbit and small animal department, over 100 hedgehogs to over 30 reptiles, gardening to helping on reception.

We have a real range of animals in need of homes at the GSPCA and two of them are Wiz and Blue two adult ring-necked parakeets.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “From cockerels to a Caribbean hermit crab you’d be surprised the animals in need of homes at the GSPCA.”

“Two of our current parakeets in need of a home include Wiz and Blue which are two ring-necked parakeets.”

“Sadly this is the second time they’ve come into us through no fault of their own so we would love to find them that forever home.”

Autism Guernsey and the GSPCA are currently organising the Puffin Parade for 2023.

The 60 fiberglass moulds were recently completed and it is anticipated they will arrive in Guernsey towards the end of this month when they will be handed over to local artists, designers and community groups who will decorate them.

With nearly 50 already sponsored Autism Guernsey and the GSPCA are looking for the final sponsors and any artists wanting to decorate them.

Despite the restrictions in the last 2 years we saw over 100 stalls at our biggest event of the year and 2022 is looking to once again be a bumper year.

We would be delighted if any stalls or buskers would like to join us to help celebrate animals in Guernsey.

To download a pitch application please click here https://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/SFS%20Pitch%20app%20September%202022.pdf 

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:

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 many celebrations with a bang, we must put our safety, the safety of our pets and the local wildlife first. 

Tonight as part of the North Show at approximately 2150hrs (950pm) at Saumarez Park in Castel there is a firework display planned so please ensure your animals are safe and prepare for the unusual sounds and sights they might be subjected too.

This Wednesday 24^th and Thursday 25^th August it is the North Show and the GSPCA will be there with a stall for the ninth year in a row.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said "This summer is extraordinarily busy for us at the GSPCA as well as the continued challenges."

"The North Show is always a wonderful event and at the GSPCA we are so grateful to them to be allowed to join them once again."

“We are all set up and ready to go and tomorrow we have staff from Northern Trust helping us.”

Once again the GSPCA are attending the West Show which is today Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August 2022 and we have been attending since 2012.

If you would like to help volunteer of support us we would love to see you on our stall.

If you can help please call 257261 or email [email protected]  

Once again our stall is all set up and is full of great games & GSPCA goods.

At the GSPCA we currently have a hermit crab in need of a home.

Tamatoa is one of the more unusual animals in need of a home.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have a number of animals in need of homes at the GSPCA from ferrets to cockerels, a king snake to a bearded dragon and Tamatoa the hermit crab is one of the most unusual.”

“Tamatoa arrived in April having been abandoned in his enclosure and thank fully despite his ordeal is doing very well."

Yesterday a young raven was rescued off some hay bales watching Emu’s at the Accidental Zoo.

The bird was covered in lice and is doing well at the GSPCA.

To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Just after 6pm a young raven was brought into the GSPCA.”