GSPCA Seal Pups Making Great Progress as Ice Ice Baby and Icicle Move to the Next Stage of Rehabilitation

Submitted by Steve on 11:59, 2nd Apr, 2026 | 0

GSPCA Seal Pups Making Great Progress as Ice Ice Baby and Icicle Move to the Next Stage of Rehabilitation

The GSPCA is delighted to share an update on the four grey seal pups currently in our care. After weeks of intensive support, Ice Ice Baby and Icicle have now progressed to the next stage of their rehabilitation — moving into one of our larger specialist pools earlier this week. Both pups are eating extremely well, gaining weight, and growing in confidence as they continue their journey towards release.

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Win a chance to see a seal pup release - GSPCA Calls for Support Following International Seal Day to their care & Big Build

Submitted by Steve on 17:00, 25th Mar, 2026 | 0

Win a chance to see a seal pup release - GSPCA Calls for Support Following International Seal Day to their care & the #GSPCABiggestBuildAppeal

The GSPCA is appealing for public support following International Seal Day, which took place on Sunday, as four grey seal pups continue to receive intensive care at the Shelter. This appeal comes shortly after a heart‑warming moment earlier this month when three rehabilitated seal pups were successfully released into the wild on a sunny afternoon at Portlet.

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Grey Seal Pup Rescued Near the Fairy Ring With Severe Netting Injury

Submitted by Steve on 11:46, 23rd Feb, 2026 | 0

Grey Seal Pup Rescued Near the Fairy Ring With Severe Netting Injury

This morning the GSPCA team were called to an urgent rescue after reports of a grey seal pup struggling along the shoreline near the Fairy Ring on the south coast of Guernsey. Witnesses spotted the young male pup with horrendous netting tightly embedded around his neck, causing a severe and infected wound.

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Iceberg Lettuce 6th seal pup rescued by the Boat House – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Submitted by Steve on 17:14, 21st Jan, 2026 | 0

Iceberg Lettuce sixth grey seal pup rescued now at the GSPCA – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Late last night saw the 6th seal pup since mid December.

Iceberg Lettuce a female grey seal pup was last night rescued in the heart of St Peter Port.

She was first spotted in the harbour on the weekend and the team have been monitoring the poorly pup.

Once again the sixth pup must have been separated from her mother too early as she is only 20kgs which is less than half her ideal body weight.

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Fifth grey seal pup Icicle rescued now at the GSPCA – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Submitted by Steve on 18:06, 13th Jan, 2026 | 0

Fifth grey seal pup Icicle rescued now at the GSPCA – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Sunday 11th January saw the 5th seal pup in less than 5 weeks needing rescuing.

Icicle as the seal pup has been called was found half her ideal body weight for her age at just 20kgs and was rescued near the Fairy Ring due to the poorly condition and no mother in site.

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4 days in to 2026 and now 4 grey seal pups at the GSPCA – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Submitted by Steve on 13:11, 6th Jan, 2026 | 0

4 days in to 2026 and now 4 grey seal pups at the GSPCA – please donate to their care & the #GSPCABIGGESTBUILDAppeal

Sunday 4th January saw the 4th seal pup in less than 3 weeks needing rescuing.

Avalanche as the seal pup has been called was found half her ideal body weight for her age at just 20kgs and was rescued at Grande Rocque due to the poorly condition and no mother in site..

Dehydrated various wounds.

Doing ok today

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2025 ends with GSPCA 3rd seal pup rescue of the month - check out ways to donate to Glacier and our Wildlife Hospital Big Build

Submitted by Steve on 13:10, 2nd Jan, 2026 | 0

On New Years eve we had a call about a third poorly seal pup with this one at the Fairy Ring at Pleinmont

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “We rescued two pups earlier this month which we named Frosty and Blizzard.”

“New Years Eve we had another call for a third pup rescue who looked poorly and half the weight it should be with no mother in site.”

“The 6 week old male pup is only 19kgs and very dehydrated with a chest infection.”

“We have called him Glacier and will need some months of care and likely antibiotics.”

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Two poorly grey seal pups rescued in less than 3 days while the Wildlife Hospital is being built

Submitted by Steve on 12:55, 17th Dec, 2025 | 0

It has been a busy few days at the GSPCA with two grey seal pups rescued in just a few days.

On Friday we had a call about one which we monitored over night but with no Mum returning was rescued and yesterday we had another siting and again with no Mum in sight and a very poorly pup it was rescued yesterday mid morning.

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “On Friday we had a call for a poorly seal pup near the shooting range so I went up to monitor over night.”

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First poorly grey seal pup of the 2025 sadly passes within hours of rescue from break waters at Fort Doyle

Submitted by Steve on 13:01, 7th Nov, 2025 | 0

Late last night the first white coat grey seal pup was rescued of the 2025 pup season from the break waters at Fort Doyle. At less than two weeks of age the poorly pup was thin, exhausted and had a lot of health issues and sadly passed away shortly after being rescued despite the best efforts of the team

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “Last night we were called out to a sick seal pup which was fitting at Fort Doyle and was struggling in the breakers.”

“At only 22kgs so half of the weight the pup was extremely poorly and sadly passed away shortly after the rescue.”

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GSPCA to Release Last Two Rescued Seal Pups, Swish and Wide Awake, Back to the Wild

Submitted by Steve on 14:36, 2nd Aug, 2025 | 0

Today was a momentous and emotional day for the GSPCA as the last two rescued grey seal pups, Swish and Wide Awake, were returned to the sea at Rocqaine Bay in Torteval following four months of intensive rehabilitation.

To videos of the seal pup release today and other animals please visit https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGuernseySPCA

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