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In the last 8 weeks we have had two poorly seal pups come into our care this season.
Shakespeare from Jersey was rescued in October and just over a week ago the now named ‘Emilia’ rescued in St Peter Port are both responding well to treatment.
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Just after lunch time today the GSPCA were called out to St Peter Port to a possible poorly young grey seal pup.
GSPCA team member Neil Hughes was dispatched and made his way to Castle Cornet where was indeed faced with a very thin young seal.
Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals at the GSPCA joined Neil and despite being located in quite a difficult [position on the rocks the GSPCA managed to approach and rescue the very thin and poorly seal pup who is only a few weeks of age.
Often during the winter months with the high winds and stormy weather makes it difficult for wild animals and birds to feed and rest.
After the stormy weather the GSPCA are asking those that live around and visit our coast to please watch out for injured animals in need as well as seal pups which can get separated from their mothers at this time of year especially when we see bad weather.
We have a number of web pages with wildlife advice or you can call 01481 257261 for help 24/7
Every Autumn the shores of the Bailiwick see Grey Seal pups being born and the GSPCA are issuing advice today on what to do if you see a seal pup in need.
It is extremely important not to approach or get too close as this can often scare the mother away and certainly do not let your dogs approach pups or adults.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “With rough weather and as we move closer to the winter we often see seal mothers seperated from their pups.”
Just after 3pm today the GSPCA boxed up three Guernsey grey seal pups after months of care and headed to the South West of Guernsey.
Sizzle who was rescued on New Years Eve near the smelly pond in the Vale, Jagho Herman rescued in Herm mid December and Blueberry rescued at Fort Grey just before Christmas all extremely emaciated and with a variety of health problems have been nursed back to health, all more than doubling their weight and today saw them released back to the wild.
This week the GSPCA team were made aware of a very poorly thin seal pup along the Guernsey coast.
Head of Marine Mammals Geoff George did get very close to the pup yesterday but it manged to get away.
This morning we had another call and thanfully Geoff managed to contain the grey seal pup who is now back in intensive care at the GSPCA, separate to the other 6 seals in our care.
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.
Earlier today with the good weather it was decided to release Pork Pie and Titan two young grey seal pups back to the wild.
To make a donation to help the seals in our care please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
Last week the GSPCA warned of the dangers of the stormy weather and sadly two orphaned grey seal pups were the result.
On Saturday the GSPCA had a report of a seal pup hauled up between Fort Doyle and La Fontenelle Bay, so Geoff George headed out to check out what had been seen with his partner Dani Brouard.
The 6 week old seal pup was found dehydrated and at only 25kgs, 15kgs under her ideal weight.
The pup has been called Luna C and is now under the 24/7 care of Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals and the GSPCA team.