Sami the seal pup continues with her hungry appetite - see how you can help her care at the GSPCA
Submitted by Steve on 12:11, 18th Feb, 2017 |
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Sami the seal pup continues to improve at the GSPCA.
Sami was rescued on a beach in Jersey just after Christmas starving and unwell.
If she hadn’t have been rescued by the JSPCA and BDMLR volunteers she would have certainly perished.
Nearly two months on from her rescue we are pleased to report she is growing stronger each day and eating at least 20 to 30 mackerel and herring.
The team are extremely pleased with her progress at the GSPCA but she is some months off being strong enough and of a healthy weight to be released back to the wild.
Geoff George Animal Collection Officer and main carer of marine mammals at the GSPCA said “Sami was extremely emaciated when she was first rescued and brought to Guernsey from Jersey.”
“It has been amazing how Sami the seal pup grows stronger each day but she is a long way off being ready to be released back to the wild.”
“Sami is eating extremely well and we continue to do all we can for her and if she carries on as she is putting on weight and improving then we would hope she will be ready to be released late Spring.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Sami was so weak when she first arrived, but thanks to the JSPCA and BDMLR volunteers who saved her and to the team here at the GSPCA over the last 8 weeks she has improved and now has a healthy appetite and heading in the right direction although has a way to go yet.”
“After a year with some of the sickest seal pups we have ever seen it is wonderful to see Sami doing well.”
“It is getting very late in the grey seal pup season so it is unlikely that we will have other young seals but we are at the end of the phone 24/7 for advice and have a web page full of information if you spot one in need.”
“It costs around £5 a meal for Sami and if anyone would like to donate to her care or sponsor the wildlife unit monthly please call us on 257261, pop in or via the links on our website.”
"Thank you to all that have already helped towards Sami and her care it is really appreciated and we will of course keep all up to date on her care."
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