This morning the GSPCA were called out to attend what was reported to be a poorly seal pup at Perelle.
The team were dispatched to find an approximately 12 week old grey seal pup.
Only a little under weight the main concerns was it being lethargic and very chesty.
The pup was collected by Head of Marine Mammals GSPCA Geoff George and is now safely at the GSPCA.
To donate to the seals care and animals at the GSPCA please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
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Geoff George said “The new grey seal pup is around 12 weeks and she is very chesty so is now in our intensive care unit being treated and will need around the clock care.”
“We haven’t named the new pup yet and at 23kg it isn’t thankfully too thin for her age but we are very concerned for its health and doing all we can.”
“The other seal pups Joey who arrived the start of November from Jersey, Ellie just before Christmas from Jersey and Titan from here in Guernsey rescued at Fairy Ring at the end of December are in their bubble on our rehab pools.”
“It will be some time before the new seal can join those on the pools and will need around the clock care.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “The team were called out today to help a poorly seal pup at Perelle.”
“If anyone has any ideas for a name it would be great to hear any ideas as we like to give all the animals names here at the GSPCA.”
“This takes the total to 4 seal pups at the GSPCA and in the last ten years since we started rehabilitating seals on site at the Shelter we have helped a total of 14 get back into the waters of the Channel Islands.”
“The other three seals at the Shelter are Joey and Titan who are doing very well, although Ellie is making slower progress but she is swimming very well just not putting on weight like the other two.”
“The seal pups we have helped back to the wild are Jethou Bumblee, Hanois, Trinity, Eden, Bonnie, Sami, Temperance, Andrew, Marty, Gully, Sealia, Mambo, Hannah and Pebbles the first from Jethou, 10 from Guernsey and 3 from Jersey.”
“We were hoping to build a new Wildlife Hospital last year but due to Covid-19 that is on hold while we concentrate getting through these difficult days.”
“With few fund raisers and next to no boarding due to lockdown the GSPCA income has been hit hard and we need your support now more than ever.”
“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 140 hedgehogs, 4 seal pups, dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, fish, reptiles and many birds we help over 3000 animals through the doors every year.”
“With so many animals in our care we would love you to join our sponsor scheme to help us each month.”
“Just a couple of pounds each month can make a massive difference in helping the animals in our care and to find out more please go to http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf .”
“To make a donation you can go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA) .”
“We couldn’t do so much without your support and here a few ideas of how you can help us help animals in Guernsey.”
Here is a table of the seals we have helped back to the wild and those in our care currently -
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Name
Jethou Bumblee
Hanois
Trinity
Eden
Bonnie
Sami
Temperance
Andrew
Marty
Gully
Sealia
Mambo
Hannah
Pebbles
Joey
Ellie
Titan
To be named
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Arrived
November 2012
January 2013
January 2014
January 2014
January 2016
December 2016
November 2017
November 2018
December 2018
December 2018
January 2019
February 2019
February 2019
February 2020
November 2020
December 2020
December 2020
Arrived today
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Where found
Jethou
Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Jersey
Guernsey
Jersey
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey
Jersey
Jersey
Guernsey
Guernsey
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Some grey seal facts -
- Population numbers since 1960s have doubled
- A grey seal pup weighs 14kg at birth
- A grey seal pup mothers milk contains 60% fat
- Grey seals can dive to a depth of 70m
- Another name for a grey seal is the horsehead seal
- Grey seals are found in the waters surrounding Europe, Russia, North America, and Channel Islands
- Grey seals can be found in estuaries, inter tidal zones, brackish water, polar and shallow seas
- There are 18 known species of seal in the world
- Many sick seal pups need tube feeding every 2-3 hours day and night on arrival
- The seal pups in our care once eating will consume 20-30 herring or mackerel each day
- We aim for a release weight in excess of 40 kg, with good weather and a remote location
For advice on what to do if you see or find sick or injured wildlife please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/animals/wildlife-advice or call 01481 257261
Donate
Donate by calling 01481 257261, by post to GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey GY6 8UD or online https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
Sponsored Event
Why not create your own sponsored event or challenge - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
For lots more ideas why not visit our fundraising page www.gspca.org.gg/fundraising
Wish List
Check out our wish list page from the smallest of items to our biggest of projects there are many ways to support us - http://www.gspca.org.gg/about/our-plans-wish-list
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Why become an Angel Pen Pal Sponsor and support our work each month please visit - http://www.gspca.org.gg/sites/default/files/Angel%20sponsor%20form%20special%202018%20new.pdf
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In line with States of Guernsey advice please DO NOT visit the GSPCA if have been outside of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in line with their advice or have any symptoms of Coronavirus and we continue visits to the Shelter for only essential reasons and to please call us on 01481 257261 or email [email protected] before your trip to see if we can help without you coming to the Shelter. For the latest information and advice please visit http://www.gspca.org.gg/search/node/coronavirus
With huge challenges on our resources and a drop in income from boarding and donations please help us help animals in Guernsey with our #GSPCACoronavirusCrisisAppeal by donating online via - https://giving.gg/donate/event/5876/GSPCA-Coronavirus-Emergency-Appeal
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