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New Years Eve saw the GSPCA team called out to the Fairy Ring to check out a possible seal pup in need.
GSPCA team members Geoff George and Beckie Bailey headed out to find a very under weight and weak.
To donate to the seal pups and animals in our care please visit https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
Yesterday an exhausted newborn grey pup was recued by BDMLR Jersey from Plemont beach.
They thank Ellie & family for calling it into the JSPCA out of hours driver who alerted them.
The pup was seen flailing around at sea with surfers in huge swell and came onto the beach exhausted.
The temporary white coat is not waterproof and pups this young should remain on land if possible until they moult this coat.
Sadly it is likely this pup was washed away from mum with the huge swell and if it had continued to float around at sea it would have eventually drowned.
Bad weather and extreme winds means it is difficult for hedgehogs and wild birds to feed normally, and young seal pups can easily be separated from their mothers.
Below is some advice on what you can do if you find an injured animal, but please remember we have a 24 hour emergency service and our number is 01481 257261.
If possible, contain the animal before calling - see our capture and boxing advice below.
Capture and boxing
Again we want to warn dog owners of the presence of a waxy substance along our coast line which could well be Palm Oil once again.
We have been informed of a number of sightings along the West coast and most recently La Jaonnet.
The public is advised not to remove the palm oil but anyone who has picked any up should double wrap it in plastic and dispose of it with their normal refuse.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have had more reports of the white oily substance being seen along our coast here in Guernsey and we are asking all dog owners are being vigilant.”
It seems like a yearly occurrence sadly that we have to warn dog owners of the presence of a waxy substance along our coast line which could well be Palm Oil once again.
The public is advised not to remove the palm oil but anyone who has picked any up should double wrap it in plastic and dispose of it with their normal refuse.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have heard reports of the white oily substance being seen along our coast here in Guernsey and we are asking all dog owners are being vigilant.”
It seems like a yearly occurrence sadly that we have to warn dog owners of the presence of a waxy substance along our coast line which could well be Palm Oil once again.
The public is advised not to remove the palm oil but anyone who has picked any up should double wrap it in plastic and dispose of it with their normal refuse.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “We have seen reports of the white oily substance being seen along our coast here in Guernsey and we are asking all dog owners are being vigilant.”