Jersey and Guernsey seal pups cared for together for the first time - please donate to their care
Submitted by Steve on 18:12, 21st Nov, 2017 |
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Today a grey seal pup rescued in Jersey on Sunday at just 11.5kg has just arrived at the GSPCA in Guernsey.
Trevor as the 2 week old pup has been named has joined Temperance of a similar age at the GSPCA seal unit in Guernsey.
Both pups are around a quarter the weight they should weigh and both very weak so are in intensive care at the GSPCA.
The Jersey pup was rescued by the local branch of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue and was discovered severely underweight at L’Etacq.
The pup was rescued by Clive Armstrong BDMLR marine mammal medic and JSPCA driver, along with four other team members Dave Scambler, Carole Stockhill, Andre de Gruchy and Jessica Harris.
The pup after the rescue was taken to New Era Veterinary Hospital where it was treated for dehydration, a head injury and malnutrition.
Today the seal pup called Trevor was deemed fit enough to travel and was kindly transported with rescuer Clive Armstrong by Blue Islands to Guernsey and the GSPCA.
Trevor arrived just after lunch today and both Clive and the seal pup were collected by GSPCA Ambulance Driver Geoff George.
Trevor at only 11.5kg has joined Temperance the Guernsey seal pup rescued yesterday at Beaucette Marina in an adjoining enclosure and both are currently cared for at the intensive care seal unit in the GSPCA wildlife building.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Both pups have just had a rehydration fluid feed and are under heat lamps and intensive care at the GSPCA with Geoff George who is the main carer of marine mammals at the GSPCA and both pups will need around the clock care.”
“Both seal pups are severely emaciated and dehydrated with a number of other injuries so we have a huge challenge in front of us doing all we can to care for them.”
“It is great that we are working pan island to care for and rehabilitate Channel Island seal pups to keep them in local waters and at the GSPCA we will do all we can for Trevor who was rescued by British Divers Marine Life Rescue in Jersey and cared for by New Era Vets as well as Temperance.”
“Other ways you can donate to their care is by our paypal page https://www.paypal.me/DonateGSPCA , calling 01481 257261 or at the GSPCA, Rue des Truchots, St Andrews, Guernsey, GY6 8UD.”
Geoff George GSPCA Ambulance Driver and head carer of the seals said “Both seal pups are extremely weak, thin and dehydrated and we will be ensuring Temperance and Trevor have around the clock care in our intensive care seal room at the GSPCA.”
“We are doing all we can for both seal pups and it was lovely to see Clive from the Jersey BDMLR today and to be working alongside them once again.”
Steve continued “We will keep you up to date on how both seal pups progress and with your help we all hope we can get Temperance and Trevor back to the wild and into Channel Island waters like Jersey seal pup Sami this year and Guernsey seal pup Bonnie last year.”
“With seal pups being born around the Channel Islands if anyone finds one and is concerned please do not approach it but call your local helpline as soon as possible and in Guernsey that is 257261.”
“If anyone see's a pup with or without a mum we really do appreciate a call so that we are aware of its location and condition.”
“A healthy pup looks like a big, stuffed maggot without a neck, however, a thin pup looks sleek, not bony and has a visible neck, like a healthy dog.”
For more information please call 01481 257261 or email [email protected]
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If a Seal is scared back into the water, it could then be washed out to sea by strong currents and be lost. You should not put a seal pup back in the sea as it may get into difficulty.
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