Maya the first Jersey 2024 grey seal pup rescued now at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 15:00, 10th Jan, 2024 | 0

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.

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Baby Shark the Boxing Day grey seal pup rescued on Frying Pan Bay

Submitted by Steve on 11:22, 27th Dec, 2023 | 0

Yesterday afternoon on Boxing Day the GSPCA received a call about a very thin seal pup at Frying Pan Bay which is near Buwlver Avenue Bay.

GSPCA Head of Marine Mammals Geoff George headed to the bay where he were faced with a grey seal pup extremely thin and needing rescuing.

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)

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Grinch a 6 week old extremely thin poorly grey seal pup only 12kgs rescued at Pembroke Beach

Submitted by Steve on 22:44, 12th Dec, 2023 | 0

Earlier this afternoon the GSPCA received a call about a very thin seal pup at Pembroke Bay.

GSPCA team members Neil Hughes and Geoff George headed to the beach where they were faced with a grey seal pup extremely thin and needing rescuing.

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)

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Jem the extremely poorly seal pup arrives on the paper boat today making 2 in 2 days

Submitted by Steve on 12:15, 16th Nov, 2023 | 0

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.”

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With high winds & start of seal pup season please look out for injured wildlife

Submitted by Steve on 16:31, 27th Sep, 2023 | 0

Often during the autumn months with the high winds and stormy weather makes it difficult for wild animals and birds to feed and rest.

During and after 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

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Cleopatra, Peej and Hector the grey seal pups back in the wild

Submitted by Steve on 12:39, 18th Aug, 2023 | 0

 

The GSPCA today carried out the fourth seal pup release of 2023.

To donate to the care of the seals and our work please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “Today we released the last 3 grey seal pups in our care namely Peej, Cleopatra and Hector.”

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Henny and Echo the grey seal pups back in the wild

Submitted by Steve on 22:16, 18th Jun, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA today carried out the third seal pup release of 2023.

To donate to the care of the seals and our work please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “Today we released grey seal pups Henny and Echo.”

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GSPCA seal pup release in the next few days but who will it be?

Submitted by Steve on 18:21, 16th Jun, 2023 | 0

The GSPCA are currently planning the third seal pup release of 2023 but who will it be?

To donate to the care of the seals and our work please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals said “The most recent seal pup to arrive at the GSPCA is Peej who is a long way from being ready but we have 4 very healthy seal pups that are all looking very well.”

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Peej the Pleinmont Grey Seal Pup rescued on Saturday now safe at the GSPCA

Submitted by Steve on 22:42, 26th Apr, 2023 | 0

Friday night GSPCA Volunteer Ambulance Warden had a call of a seal pup on the slip way in Pleinmont.

To donate to the care of the seals and our work please visit - https://giving.gg/donate/charity/2/Guernsey-Society-for-the-Prevention-of-Cruelty-to-Animals-(GSPCA)

Suzy Rose GSPCA Volunteer Ambulance Warden said “We had a call on the GSPCA Emergency helpline from a member of public concerned abouts a young seal pup on Friday night.”

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Shakespeare and Emilia the Jersey and Guernsey first rescued seal pups of the season released back to the wild

Submitted by Steve on 11:17, 8th Apr, 2023 | 0

After more than a 5 months for Shakespeare rescued in Jersey in October and Emilia the Guernsey pup with over 4 months of care having being rescued in October worth of care today both were released back into the waters where they belong.

Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “This year we celebrate 150 years and today we had a very special release when we got Shakespeare and Emilia the grey seal pups back to the wild.”

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