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Common Seal Pup Rescued which is rare in Guernsey
The GSPCA has taken in a rare to see in Guernsey, a common seal pup after it was rescued this afternoon on east coast.
The young pup was found between the Children's Bathing Pools and the site of the old Aquarium by GSPCA Head of Marine Mammals, Geoff George. Despite careful observation of the area, no mother was seen nearby and the decision was made to rescue the pup due to concerns for its welfare and weight.
Hedgehog "Snotty" Recovering in GSPCA Intensive Care After Handing Himself in at St John Ambulance Station
A poorly hedgehog, now affectionately named "Snotty", is recovering in the GSPCA's Intensive Care Unit after effectively handing himself in at the St John Ambulance Station late last night.
The hedgehog was discovered by the St John team, who quickly realised he needed help and kindly transported him to the GSPCA Wildlife Hospital facilities late in the evening, where GSPCA Manager Steve Byrne was on duty.
Every day is different at the GSPCA and we never know what we will rescue next and today was no exception.
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On Saturday evening the GSPCA had a report of a missing dog called Albie.
Albie the cocker spaniel had gone missing in the area between Icart car park and La Jaonnets bay.
Earlier today as Channel Islands Airsearch were going to help during a training mission around midday a report came in from the Icart area half way down a cliff.
The GSPCA headed down as did Cliff Rescue and the in-shore rescue team.
As Albie was located the CI Airsearch stood down and the Cliff Rescue team set up to retrieve Albie.
Last week a very large gold fish was rescued from a hungry gull.
The gold fish was rescued near Gibauderie and despite his injuries is doing well at the GSPCA.
Yvonne Chauvel Senior Animal Care Assistant said “We are asked to help all sorts of animals but it is rare we are asked to help a goldfish abandoned in a bucket being attacked by a gull.”
“We have named him Captain Birdseye and despite his injuries he is doing well and if we don’t find his owners in the next 3 weeks we will be looking to find him a home.”
Early last month a young kitten survived a near death experience.
A member of the public when out on a drive heard a strange noise coming from their car and when they stopped they discovered a young kitten who was barely old enough to be away from his mother.
The kitten understandably was extremely scared and bolted. Some time was taken in catching the young animal which survived a very dangerous situation and has been at the GSPCA for almost a month after Sarah Ozanne who was the GSPCA Ambulance Driver went out to rescue the kitten.
Last week 2 kestrels were rescued in 2 days.
The first bird now named 'Bradshaw' after the finder who is actually one of our Volunteer Wardens was found stunned in the road and is a young adult. He was found on Friday on Braye Road and after a few days care he is now ready for release which will be done after all the checks have been completed.
The second bird was rescued on Saturday on L'Ancresse and is a much older bird that was found coated in oil.
As Spring sets in the GSPCA see a sharp increase in the number of animals coming into the Shelter and needing to be rescued.
Yesterday we were called out to an address in St Peter Port where a cat had found itself stuck high up in a tree since Sunday.
Geoff George Animal Collection Officer arrived at the scene Tuesday morning and after making an assessment he called a colleague, Annie Janes GSPCA Animal Care Assistant to assist with additional equipment.
Earlier today the GSPCA were called out to a cat that had been trapped in a bunker out at Pleinmont.
With a very small gap and no entrance the GSPCA tried calling a number other agencies, departments and groups to see what could be done.
Also at the Shelter a long grasper was constructed and in the second phase of the rescue additional staff were deployed to assist Geoff George the GSPCA Animal Collection Officer.