Links with other organisations: 

The JSPCA Affiliation Scheme:

The JSPCA Affiliation Scheme was developed and introduced in 2001, whereby local animal charities and organisations are invited to “join forces”  and work together with the JSPCA to ensure that scarce resources are best utilised.  The aim of this scheme is to present a united front against animal cruelty and promote all aspects of animal welfare.  Current JSPCA Affiliates include:

Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group

The Jersey Hedgehog Preservation Group was formed in 1992 to care for any sick, injured or orphaned hedgehogs found in Jersey by members of the public.  Patients are treated under the guidance and supervision of Hugh Forshaw, a partner in the New Era Veterinary Hospital and Honorary Chairman of the Group.

Once they are fit, they are released back into the wild as near to the place where they were found as is sensible and practical.  The Group has two voluntary rehabilitators; Dru Burdon and Monique Le Cocq, and is run by a Steering Group which is responsible for raising funds to pay for the care, treatment, food and other supplies for the hedgehogs in its care.  The Hedgehog Group also works to raise public awareness about hedgehogs and the dangers they face in an overpopulated island.

They produce a quarterly newsletter and everyone is welcome to join with a minimum annual subscription of £5.00.

Cat Action Trust 1977 - Jersey Branch

The Jersey Branch of Cat Action Trust 1977 (CAT 77) was is run by Jean Falk.  Jean has always had a great love and respect for all species of animal but began her work with the feral cats of Jersey approximately ten years ago, as they were receiving very little care or support from other organisations.

The role of CAT 77 is to trap, neuter and re-home feral cats.  Over the last ten years Jean has re-homed thousands of cats to all corners of Jersey.  The Shelter finds Jean’s support extremely valuable.  She is always on hand to assist with the trapping of feral cats and will take on any ferals brought into the Shelter.  Whilst CAT 77 is in operation, the public can rest assured that all the feral cats in Jersey will be monitored and given the very best care and treatment.

The Tortoise Sanctuary

The Tortoise Sanctuary is run by Shirley Neely who operates the organisation from her own home.  Shirley fell in love with tortoises many years ago and has since devoted much of her life to caring for them. 

The Tortoise Sanctuary will take in any tortoise in need of either a new home or a period of intensive care or convalescence.  Shirley has an extensive knowledge of tortoise husbandry and has a good success rate in breeding tortoises.  She also rescues and rehabilitates large shipments of tortoises seized by Customs.  Shirley offers invaluable support and advice to the Shelter and will take in any tortoise in need of care or a new home from the JSPCA.

The Jersey Red Squirrel Project

The Jersey Red Squirrel Project is co-ordinated by Dr Louise Magris.  Dr Magris has been a past member of the JSPCA Committee and has always had an interest in jersey wildlife.  She has developed her love of squirrels throughout the years.   The role of the Jersey Red Squirrel Project is to identify threats to squirrels and plant hedgerows to encourage movement between isolated squirrel population, as well as keeping records of squirrel activity in the island.  In 2005 it was estimated that Jersey had a population of about 600 red squirrels.  

In 2007, the JSPCA Animals' Shelter embarked upon a new and exciting project for which Dr Magris very kindly agreed to act as an independent reviewer.  This Red Squirrel Disease Monitoring Project is a study being run by the JSPCA Animals' Shelter that it is hoped will improve the care, welfare and conservation of our red squirrel population. The Animals' Shelter is liasing with the States of Jersey Environment Division on this project because the project additionally addresses a number of proposed actions and recommendations outlined in the Jersey’s Red Squirrel Biodiversity Action Plan, including monitoring the Jersey red squirrel population for signs of disease.

The aim of the Red Squirrel Disease Monitoring Project is that it will ultimately improve the care and welfare of the Jersey red squirrel population by researching into the prevalence and significance of disease and infectious disease agents in the red squirrel population on Jersey.  

With the work of the Red Squirrel Disease Project the squirrel population with hopefully continue to develop and thrive in the future.

Alderney Animal Welfare Society

The Alderney Animal Welfare Society was founded in 1953 by Miss Margaret Bunting.  Miss Bunting was horrified at the way unwanted animals were being disposed of and decided that something had to be done to assist them.  Funds were scarce and it was only through her hard work, persistence and an appeal via the Jersey Animals’ Shelter that she was able to purchase equipment to set up a charitable euthanasia service in Alderney.

The facilities provided by the Alderney Animal Welfare Society have since been developed.  The Society now offers veterinary treatment, boarding facilities and general day-to-day care for animals and advice to the public. 

Greyhound Rescue - Retired Greyhound Trust, Jersey Group

The “Greyhound Rescue – Retired Greyhound Trust, Jersey Group” is run by Gail and Malcolm Hickmott.  

The role of the charity is to find homes for ex-racing greyhounds as domestic pets.  Greyhounds usually finish racing between four and five years of age, although, through lack f peed or minor injury, they can stop racing as young as two years old.  Sometimes young greyhounds are retired because they have, or develop, a lack of interest in chasing the lure and it is these youngsters that often make the best pets, as they are less likely to want to chase other small animals.

The Greyhound Trust works extremely hard to encourage owners to take their responsibility for their dogs seriously, and would like to see more of the public considering taking on retired racing greyhounds as pets, if they are looking to give a dog a home.

Action for Wildlife

Aims and Objectives:

‘Action for Wildlife – Jersey’ was set up in December 2000 as a pro-active group intent on promoting awareness and ‘hands on’ involvement beneficial to the Island’s wildlife.

The group’s achievements in this respect have been successfully carried out in three clearly defined ways; indoor meetings with local guest speakers’ – regular outdoor guided walks – specific conservation tasks.  While indoor meetings are held during the winter months, ‘in the field’ walkabouts are programmed throughout the year and take the form of bird walks, seashore discovery rambles, moth and bat evenings and butterfly ‘safaris’.  All are undertaken informally and with the guidance of local specialists.

As a direct result of ‘AFW’s’ team of fundraisers, twelve unused fields have been prepared with winter bird-seed, part of a five year seeding project co-ordinated by Malcolm Smith.  Also, due to a surfeit of practical ‘hands on’ opportunities, a further section of ‘AFW’ emerged, in 2002, with the creation of the Jersey Conservation Volunteers.  These practical wildlife-friendly tasks are held on the first weekend of every month – October through to April.

Further details on AFW and the JCV can be obtained from Kim Koester on 01534 855342.

Jersey Marine Mammal Rescue

The Jersey Marine Mammal Rescue Group has been set up to help in the rescue of stranded, injured or distressed marine mammal wildlife.

On 6th December 2003, the JSPCA Animals’ Shelter hosted a BDMLR (British Divers Marine Life Rescue) Marine Mammals Medics Course and, as a result, the Jersey Marine Mammal Rescue Group was established, which consists of trained volunteers that are prepared to be on call 24 hours a day in the event of a marine mammal stranding on the coast of Jersey.

Jersey Animal Rights Association

Bridget Murphy, Animal Rights Campaigner, has prepared a short passage about the work of the Jersey Animal Rights Association:

"Jersey Animal Rights Association is the local representation of the UK Animal Rights Movement.

This movement is an honourable body of professional societies and campaigners whose main aim is to change public perception and attitudes towards animals.

Like the human species, animals are also sentient creatures with degrees of feelings, instincts and intelligence.  Hitherto, the human species reluctantly acknowledged that animals have instincts. 

I regard instinct as the subconscious of intelligence, which we all have.  In other words, instinct is something that is already incorporated in all creatures without the conscious application of intelligence. 

Our work as animal rights campaigners is to educate and enlighten the public on these facts. 

We know that conditioned public thinking does not change overnight but with determination, change can take place and indeed some of this change in attitude is moving along.

I cannot stress too much how important also are the Animal Welfare Societies, which are “hands on” equation in the movement to give animals the care and respect that I believe is their right."

Jersey Greyhound Supporters

Jersey Greyhound Supporters was formed in January 2006 by Debbie Paisnel. The charity is now run by a group of dedicated committee members and volunteers.

Our aims and objectives are to re-home greyhounds into loving permanent homes once their racing careers have ended.

Greyhounds are an incredibly friendly, laid back breed who make terrific pets and can fit into all types of home circumstances and need just 2 x 20 minutes walks a day.

In Jersey Greyhounds’ first year, 15 greyhounds were re-homed on the Islands mainly as a result of the awareness created by the group through their many meet and greets which took place in various locations around the island as well as sponsorship events.

Jersey Greyhounds have re-homing kennels in the UK run by one of our committee members and are therefore able to offer a true reflection of the greyhounds in our care.  We have successfully re-homed many greyhounds to homes with cats and small dogs due to our knowledge of the dogs.

 

Other organisations and groups that the JSPCA has associations with include: