After months of care and with good weather on our side the GSPCA plan to release Marty the seal pup back in the wild tomorrow.
With six seal pups the GSPCA have been the busiest it has ever been looking after what were all starving animals close to death when they were first rescued and we are delighted to announce the first is now ready to be returned to the wild.
Marty who was rescued in Jersey will be returning to his home waters thanks to a lovely family from Jersey who are helping provide the transport for the release and having had a vet check and all relevant paperwork in place he will make the journey on Good Friday to Les Écréhous.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Yesterday Vet and GSPCA President John Knight came in to do a health check on Marty the grey seal pup who now at 51kg is ready to go back to the wild.”
“All the paperwork is in place and we have a lovely family from jersey who is helping take us and Marty back to his home waters in Jersey.”
“Like with Sami two years ago the plan for his release will be at Les Écréhous all being well on Good Friday on what should be a lovely day.”
“When he first arrived he was almost a third to a quarter of the body weight he should have been and now after months of care he looks like a fat sausage so he is ready for the wild.”
“We have to thank all that have donated to his and the other 5 seal pups care and we hope to return some of the Guernsey pups to the wild very soon.”
To donate to Hannah, Mambo, Sealia, Gully, and Andy the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCAor www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “After months of care it is great to have Marty ready for the wild.”
“We was so thin when he arrived from Jersey and needed around the clock care.”
“We are really grateful to the Eeles family who have come over once again to help us return a Jersey seal pup back to the wild.”
“Two years ago the helped get Sami the Jersey seal pup back to Les Écréhous and it is great to get Marty back their too.”
“Of the 5 other seals 2 are very close to being ready for their home of Guernsey waters and we will update on how Marty’s release goes and how the others progress.”
Steve continued “With six seal pups our facilities have been used to their maximum capacity for seals and we are currently fund raising to build a new Wildlife Hospital.”
“From donating to the facility to Buying a Brick there are many ways to get involved or why not get involved with our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday next month.”
“To find out more about the Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/full-planning-notification-proposed-wildlife-hospital-gspca-%E2%80%93-please-donate-help-build-become-r or for our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/animal-welfare-sea-front-sunday .”
To see more stories about the seals please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/search/node/grey
Find out about our Animal Welfare Seafront Sunday http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/animal-welfare-sea-front-sunday
You can donate via our giving.gg page or create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
To donate to Hannah, Mambo, Sealia, Gully, Andy and Marty the seal pups please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4617/Help-the-seal-pups-at-the-GSPCA or www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jerseyandguernseysealpups
To donate to help Harley the staffys life saving operations Just Giving page please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/event/4622/Please-help-Harley-s-operation-and-care
To visit the Just Giving page raising funds for life saving Intensive Care Units please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gspcaintensivecare or to buy one directly for the Shelter please visit https://brinsea.co.uk/small-animal-care/tlc-intensive-care-incubators/tlc-30-advance/
To become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
To download a Corporate Angel Pen Pal form please click here http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Corporate%20Angel%20Pen%20Pal%20sponsor%20formnew.pdf
To Buy a Brick in the new Wildlife Hospital and download a leaflet please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Buy%20a%20Brick%20Wildlife%20Hospital.pdf
To learn about the ‘Buy a Brick’ in the new Wildlife Hospital and find out more please click here - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/gspca-launch-buy-brick-proposed-new-wildlife-hospital
To learn more about our biggest project, become an Exclusive Build Partner and support our Wildlife Hospital please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-exclusive-build-partner
To donate to the animals in our care another via our paypal page - www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA
If you would like to help at one of our upcoming events please give Michelle a call on 257261 or email [email protected]
To see some of the animals looking for homes at the GSPCA please visit – http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals
Another way to support us is our on site Charity Shop and refreshment area and to find out more please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/page/gspca-onsite-charity-shop
If your group or business would like to find out about spending a day at the Shelter please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/corporate-and-group-days
For other ways your business can help us here at the GSPCA please go to -
http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/how-your-business-can-help-gspca-corporate-sponsorship
On Thursday 9th May we have a volunteer induction evening and for more information and additional induction dates please visit http://gspca.org.gg/about/volunteers or call 257261
To see our upcoming guided tours please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/services/guided-tours-gspca
To see our Wish List on our website please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
To visit our Amazon Wish list please visit - https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/25MJPPDAGXHL1?type=WishList
For lots more ideas on how you can support the shelter and the animals in our care then please visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
To find out more on trips, talks and our education work please email [email protected] or call 01481 257261
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