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Yesterday for the first time in 5 years the GSPCA were able to return Jersey rescued seal pups back into their home waters thanks to Condor Ferries and all involved.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “Yesterday was the first time since 2019 that we have been able to return Jersey grey seal pups back into the waters from where they were rescued.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager gives an update “This mornings loading of the 4 Jersey seal pups thanks to Geoff, Danni and Luke went extremely well.”
“They were all loaded safely have made on to Condor Ferries who were extremely kind in helping with the transport in getting Jersey seal pups back to their island for the first time since 2019.”
“We are looking forward to the updates from Geoff and the BDMLR team on how the rrelease goes this afternoon and thank you all involved.”
This afternoon the 4th Guernsey poorly grey seal pup was rescued and second this year from Fort Doyle.
Dolly as she has been named is the 8th seal pup to come into our care this season making it the most ever seal pups we have ever had at one time.
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)
On the 6th January BDMLR Channel Islands posted
‘We had a call about an underweight, 5-6 week old, grey seal pup yesterday, hauled out at Corbiere Causeway. Many thanks to Richard for calling her in.
Yesterday the BDLMR rescued the second poorly seal pup in Jersey this week.
After a stay at New Era Vets she was transported to Guernsey this morning and is now in an intensive care unit
Geoff George GSPCA Head of Marine Mammals said “Today's 430 am new arrival is Jen or Jem as we’ve nicknamed her is a grey seal pup from Jersey.”
“She is very, very poorly and only 11kg.”
“She's about 2 weeks older than Faulkner who arrived yesterday and is much bigger despite the age difference.”
“We are really worried for her as she is so poorly.”
Early hours of this morning GSPCA Head of Marine Mammals Geoff George patiently waited at Guernsey harbour for a new arrival.
Just after 630am the paper boat arrived with not only the newspapers, but also a young grey seal pup.
To make a donation to help the seal and other animals in our care please go to https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)
The GSPCA recently had the pleasure of the team from Daisybeck Studios filming a new series for Channel 5 which tomorrow airs the 4th episode.
The programme called ‘Jersey and Guernsey’ is Narrated by Alan Titchmarsh and is showcasing both islands, island life and this Wednesday 5th July it will feature the GSPCA, some of our team and our work, especially with wildlife.
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “It was lovely to host Daisybeck Studios recently at the GSPCA filming for a new series on Channel 5 called ‘Jersey and Guernsey’.”