BIG FISH APPEAL - Please help support the many sick and injured seabirds and seals at the GSPCA

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:20, 21st Feb, 2014 | 0

At the GSPCA we have had the busiest start to a year with seals and seabirds than the team can remember.

Currently we have 14 guillemots, 1 gannet and 2 seal pups at the Animal Shelter.

As you can imagine they are eating a healthy amount of fish and we really need your support.

From sandeels to sprats, herring and mackerel each animal is eating large numbers to help with their recuperation.

You can donate online through our Just Giving Page, by calling 01481 257261, by post or by popping into the Shelter in St Andrews.

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Large towel appeal to help care for Grey Seal Pups Eden and Trinity

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:55, 28th Jan, 2014 | 0

Can you help us help our two seal pups Eden and Trinity?

Both seal pups are doing well and have been at the Shelter for just over two weeks since their rescues.

We have been appealing for donations of mackerel and herring and its been wonderful to see the many donations and fish to help with their care.

Since helping Eden and Trinity we have been out to visit other seal pups around the coast but thankfully they have been in a healthy condition and best left in the wild.

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Rossborough dress down days help refurbish shelter’s seal pup facility

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:21, 24th Jan, 2014 | 0

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.

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Seal pups Trinity & Eden are doing well after their first week - BIG FISH APPEAL

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:09, 17th Jan, 2014 | 0

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.

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Second seal pup rescued in 24 hours

Submitted by GSPCA on 16:52, 10th Jan, 2014 | 0

Today the GSPCA rescued a second sick seal pup in less than 24 hours since the last.

Eden as she has been fondly named was seen earlier this afternoon in Havelet Bay on the Castle Pier next to Castle Cornet and was reported to the Animal Shelter.

Geoff George Animal Collection Officer rushed to the scene and arrived just after 2pm where he was faced with one of the thinnest pups we have had in many years.

Geoff quickly restrained the very ill pup and transported her to the GSPCA Wildlife Unit.

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Wild Weather affects its first seal pup of 2014 in Guernsey

Submitted by GSPCA on 11:54, 9th Jan, 2014 | 0

Yesterday the GSPCA received calls along the south coast of a Grey Seal Pup which was first we believe seen in L'Eree.

At 4pm we had a call from Jamie Hooper who's from conservation group La Société Guernesiaise which had the pup reported to him at Pezeres Point.

Jamie was concerned for the pup and contacted us here at the GSPCA where we launched the rescue.

Geoff George Animal Collection Officer and Sarah Creasey the Education and Welfare Officer attended the scene where they found a very thin 3 week old grey seal pup.

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Two months since their release and seal pups Hanois and Jethou Bumblebee have been spotted once again

Submitted by GSPCA on 08:48, 18th Jun, 2013 | 0

Nearly 2 months to the day since the grey seal pups Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois were released by the GSPCA back into local waters and a month since they were last spotted we are pleased to announce that the residents of Jethou spotted them once again back in the bay where they were released yesterday afternoon.

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Jethou Bumblebee & Hanois the rescued grey seal pups back in the wild

Submitted by GSPCA on 10:15, 18th Apr, 2013 | 0

Yesterday GSPCA Shelter staff and a volunteer boat crew had a wonderful site.

After months of care and rehabilitation Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois the two grey seal pups that were rescued during the winter around Guernsey were released back into the wild.

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Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois the grey seals now healthy and due to be released next week

Submitted by GSPCA on 13:44, 12th Apr, 2013 | 0

With the mild weather settling in and the weight of the two seal pups now at the recommended release level the GSPCA are planning to get Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois back to the wild next week.

Jethou Bumblebee who was rescued from Jethou towards the end of last year and Hanois who was rescued from Pleinmont back in January would have both perished if it had not been for caring public reporting them to the Animal Shelter and the quick response in rescuing them.

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Jethou Bumblebee & Hanois the grey seal pups having their second date at the GSPCA Animal Shelter

Submitted by GSPCA on 17:31, 19th Feb, 2013 | 0

Today Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois the two grey seal pups at the GSPCA Animal Shelter had their second dinner date and we are pleased to say once again they got on extremely well.

Both seal pups are putting on the pounds and we are hopeful they will be ready next month to be released.

We are still appealing for donations toward fish and their care and you can do this help online by following the paypal link below or calling 01481 257261.  We thank all that have already supported both Jethou Bumblebee and Hanois so far.

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