Submitted by Steve on 13:02, 30th Apr, 2016 |
Bonnie the grey seal pup who was rescued on the 16th January has been through a long rehabilitation and we are now in the final stretch. To achieve this we are offering the chance to see her being released to one lucky person.
When rescued she was close to death being extremely thin and having a number of debilitating health conditions.
After 3 months of treatment and care we are now trying to get the final fattening pounds on her to ensure she is ready for the wild.
Submitted by Steve on 17:59, 23rd Mar, 2016 |
Nearly two months on and Bonnie the injured seal pup who was found close to death certainly isn't as skinny any more.
Bonnie since the GSPCA rescued her from the base of a cliff on the south coast towards the end of January despite an early struggle to get weight on her has now nearly doubled her size.
At just 14kgs when she was carried off the beach and up a steep cliff was extremely weak and emaciated. Today she was weighed and totals just short of 26kgs which the team at the GSPCA are overwhelmed with joy in her progress.
Submitted by Steve on 22:50, 18th Mar, 2016 |
Bonnie the seal pup today certainly seemed to be enjoying her lunch in the spring time sunshine.
Bonnie continues to put on weight and although now has access to two pools seems to enjoy the smaller of the two which was the first she was introduced too.
To see the latest blog on Bonnie please go to - http://www.gspca.org.gg/blog/update-bonnie-seal-pup-checks-her-room-upgrade-gspca
Here is her video from this lunch time -
Submitted by Steve on 12:30, 23rd Feb, 2016 |
Today we are pleased to announce that Bonnie the grey seal pup took her first dip in one of our rehabilitation pools.
Bonnie who was rescued close to death last month has been improving daily at the GSPCA and with her weight gaining and health improving the team decided to let her experience her first trip outside since she was rescued.
Geoff George GSPCA Animal Collection Officer and main seal carer said "It's been over a month since we rescued Bonnie the grey seal pup and she has been doing better than we could have hoped."
Submitted by Steve on 23:45, 17th Feb, 2016 |
We are pleased to update that Bonnie the grey seal pup rescued below the cliffs on the south coast of Guernsey last month continues to improve.
Since being rescued at only 14kg in weight she has responded well to treatment and is putting weight on daily enjoying large numbers of fresh fish.
We are hoping in the next few days she will be ready to go out into the pools to start the next stage of her rehabilitation.
Submitted by Steve on 15:31, 12th Feb, 2016 |
Nearly 4 weeks ago the GSPCA were called out to rescue an emaciated grey seal pup.
We are pleased to report that Bonnie is doing very well and is putting on weight each and every day.
Her thin body and neck is putting on that much needed fat and she is eating extremely well going through 3-4kg of fresh fish every day.
Still under weight for her age it will be at the very least 6 weeks or so before she is fit, fat and well enough to be put back in the wild.
Submitted by Steve on 09:47, 18th Nov, 2015 |
Every Autumn the shores of the Bailiwick see grey seal pups being born, and the GSPCA are issuing advice today because of the inclement weather we have seen recently.
The earliest seal we have rescued in recent years was Jethou Bumblebee who was found during the last week of November back in 2012.
During the last few winters the GSPCA have rescued four Grey Seal Pups in total. Two in 2013/14 Eden and Trinity and the previous winter Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois.
Submitted by Steve on 17:36, 1st Dec, 2014 |
Every Autumn the shores of the Bailiwick see grey seal pups being born, and the GSPCA are issuing advice today on what to do especially with inclement weather we have seen recently.
We had our first potential call on the weekend and the earliest seal we have rescued in recent years was Jethou Bumblebee who was rescued during the last week of November back in 2012.
In the last two years at the GSPCA we have rescued four Grey Seal Pups in total. Two last Winter Eden and Trinity and the previous year Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois.
Submitted by GSPCA on 16:21, 24th Jan, 2014 |
DRESS down days at Rossborough will feed two rescued seal pups at the GSPCA for the duration of their stay.
Over a series of dress down days throughout 2013 Rossborough staff raised £743.20; the company matched this amount, bring the donation to £1,486.40.
This will cover two months’ feed, new filter pumps for the unit and the remainder will go towards updating the facility, which needs tiling and decorating.
Submitted by GSPCA on 17:09, 17th Jan, 2014 |
We are delighted to announce that both seal pups Trinity and Eden who were rescued last week are currently doing well.
Trinity who was rescued at Pleinmont and Eden from outside Castle Cornet both were on deaths door when they were found but thanks to around the clock care they are both on the road to recovery.
After much treatment and tube feeding throughout the day and night both seal pups are now strong enough to eat for themselves and enjoying whole mackerel and herring.
