Blueberry the grey seal pup rescued at Fort Grey joins 4 others at the GSPCA
Submitted by Steve on 14:25, 23rd Dec, 2021 |
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Only last week the GSPCA were near Fort Grey releasing Pork Pie and Titan both well over 60kgs in weight and over a year old.
Today a report came in of a beached grey seal pup in the same area.
Head of Marine Mammals Geoff George after feeding the 4 seal pups at the GSPCA this morning got the call and headed down to check out if the pup was okay or needed help.
Geoff George GSPCA Head of Marine Mammals said “When I got to Fort Grey we were faced with a grey seal pup of around 5 weeks of age.”
“He is very long and very thin at just 23kgs which is half the weight he should be.”
“He also some other health concerns such and we have called the vet to come and have a look as he is now at the GSPCA.”
“He is extremely feisty which is a good sign and he joins the 4 others we have at the GSPCA in our intensive care area.”
“We have named him Blueberry and we will be caring for him around the clock.”
“The other 4 seal pups Luna C, Jagho Herman the two newest Guernsey seal pups and Aurora and Eliza the Jersey pups are doing well and 3 are now out on the rehab pools.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Last week we released two seal pups and today we rescue another taking the numbers in our care back up to 5.”
“Blueberry will need around the clock care.”
“Luna C, Aurora and Eliza are all able to use the pools now, although Jagho Herman is needing additional care and is improving daily.”
“This time of year we see seal pups being born around the Channel Islands but it is extremely important to leave them alone and not approach as you can scare their mother away.”
“If you see a seal pup please do give us a call on 257261 or send a few pictures via our facebook or [email protected] so we can monitor them.”
“There are many ways you can help support our vital 24/7 work and donate or raise funds for the hundreds of animals in our care.”
“With over 100 hedgehogs, 5 seal pups, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, fish, reptiles and many birds we help over 3000 animals through the doors every year.”
“If you would like to support our Amazon Wish List and see lists of items that we use every day and things that we are appealing for.”
“We do promote buying items locally but shopping online can help raise funds at the same time as if you select the GSPCA through easy fund raising part of the amount through 1000’s of online retailers comes back to the GSPCA and it has raised over £2500.”
“Sadly Amazon Smile doesn’t allow Guernsey charities to sign up but you can go through easy fund raising to achieve the same donation.”
“As mentioned you can always chose to donate via local stores and the Amazon Wish List is a shop front showing some of the items we need but there are many others and we have published these on our Wish List page http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list .”
“A gift of a tiny bowl costing less than a £1 to a £600 intensive care unit, every donation is hugely appreciated and really makes the team smile that there are those that care and want to support our work.”
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Dropping off Boarding Dogs & Cats
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