Guernsey

On Sunday 15^th May a very unusual visitor was rescued in Sark and brought into the GSPCA.

The first ever Long Eared Owlet at only approximately two weeks of age was found with no nest or parents in site on Sark.

Concerned for the welfare the finders of the baby owl took advice and shortly after were on route to get the bird to the GSPCA.

A month on and Elizabeth as she has been named has moved into a rehab aviary and is growing daily.

On Sunday the GSPCA had a poorly Great Spotted Woodpecker brought in.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “On Sunday we had a Great Sotted Woodppecker that has been called Woody.”

“Woody was found on a patio and it is likely he flew into a window which caused a concusion of some sort.”

“Not all the wildlife need weeks or months of care and after 2 days of rehab we decided itoday was a good day to release him back to the wild where he was found in Torteval.”

Last Friday a team of staff from Resolution IT spent a day volunteering at the GSPCA.

7 Resolution IT staff arrived at 9am to be greeted by Tim Pellett the GSPCA Training and Community Officer.

They started with a lovely picture at the front of the Animal Shelter before they began a day of helping around site and specifically helping care for the grounds, hedges, planting, Memorial Garden and painting.

Through the day they learnt about much of our work and met many of the team and finished with a tour of the site to see the many animals and much of our work. 

This Sunday see the GSPCA and support our stall once again at the GCVC Classic Vehicle Show 2022 at Saumarez Park in Castel.

The GCVC we are incredibly proud to announce that they are now carbon balancing out all miles driven as part of our Annual Show.

As members of the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) they are excited to take part in their newly launched Carbon Capturing Scheme.

Free entry and parking at Home Farm at £5 per vehicle.

With hot weather the GSPCA always receives calls and reports from the public that have seen dogs locked in cars, dogs being walked on hot pavements, animals in direct sunlight and we want to remind all pet owners of the real dangers to their pets.

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

With the exceptionally warm weather due and the recent dry weather it has been exceptionally busy at the GSPCA.

One of the biggest casualties being effected are hedgehogs and the GSPCA is appealing for islanders to do all they can to help our prickly friends.

From dehydrated baby hedgehogs to those covered in fly eggs and maggots we have helped 29 hedgehogs since the start of this month.

Last Wednesday a team of staff from Northern Trust spent a day volunteering at the GSPCA.

3 Northern Trust staff arrived at 9am to be greeted by Tim Pellett the GSPCA Training and Community Officer.

They started with a lovely picture at the front of the Animal Shelter before they began a day of helping around site and specifically helping care for the grounds and Memorial Garden.

Through the day they learnt about much of our work and met many of the team and finished with a tour of the site to see the many animals and much of our work. 

After more than 2 years the GSPCA had the first Volunteer Induction Evening since February 2020.

The volunteer age for inductions is now from 16 years and up and we have opportunities in all parts of our activities here at the GSPCA.

The evening started with introductions followed by an induction into our work, the opportunities and cover all aspects of health and safety to enable the new volunteers to understand the operations and what we do at the GSPCA.

Ruby a lovely black and white cat arrived at the GSPCA earlier this year.

She had a number of health issues on arrival and sadly as a stray no owner was found.

Many of the health issues are much better but her ears have caused her constant problems and it  now transpires that due to a growth she will need an operation to remove the lump and an ear canal.

The GSPCA in the last year has had the busiest year of cockerels and still have many lookijg for homes that arrived last year.

Many were reared as chicks and although the hens have found loving new homes the GSPCA has quite a few boys now in need.

Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “Every year we help sick and injured cockerels but we have seen more than usual in the last year and have quite a few now in need of new homes.”

“If anyone can help find these or any of the animals in our care a new home please do get in touch.”