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Last week the GSPCA warned of the dangers of the stormy weather and sadly two orphaned grey seal pups were the result.
On Saturday the GSPCA had a report of a seal pup hauled up between Fort Doyle and La Fontenelle Bay, so Geoff George headed out to check out what had been seen with his partner Dani Brouard.
The 6 week old seal pup was found dehydrated and at only 25kgs, 15kgs under her ideal weight.
The pup has been called Luna C and is now under the 24/7 care of Geoff George Head of Marine Mammals and the GSPCA team.
Luna C joined Aurora and Eliza who were recently rescued from Jersey and also Pork Pie and Titan who are soon to be released.
When we think we have enough for a 5-a-side team on Sunday we had another call this time for a very poorly pup in Herm.
A family in Herm spotted the pup and thanks to the Herm Trident and all involved the tiny grey seal pup, this one named Jagho Herman and an extremely thin at only 15kgs was transported to Guernsey.
GSPCA team members Matt Le Noury and Nicolle Morgan were on call to collect the pup from the dock.
At only 4 weeks old Jagho Herman is emaciated and has multiple health problems and is under intensive care at the GSPCA.
Pictured: Seal pup Jagho Herman brought to the GSPCA
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Geoff George said “What a weekend we have had at the GSPCA rescuing a further 2 seal pups adding to the 4 we have in our care.”
“Both seal pups need around the clock care.”
“Luna C is very thin but doing well who we rescued at Fort Doyle on Saturday.”
“Jagho Herman is very poorly at only 15kgs and is on treatment for a number of ailments.”
“We are pleased to say Eliza and Aurora are doing well and have progressed on to the rehabilitation pools and a real positive note Titan and Porkpie are ready to be released but we are looking for a good window in the weather before we let them go to give them the best chance.”
Steve Byrne GSPCA Manager said “With 6 grey seal pups in our care Geoff and the team have the most seals we have had in a long while.”
“A healthy seal pup should be around 40kgs so Jagho Herman at 15kgs is really worrying as is Luna C at 25kgs.”
"Huge thanks to Herm Trident and all involved with the seal pups rescue, please remember these are wild animals and not to approach them and to always stay well back and give us a call."
“They have a long road to recovery and we are doing all we can to help the 4 new poorly seal pups.”
“This time of year we see seal pups being born around the Channel Islands but it is extremely important to leave them alone and not approach as you can scare their mother away.”
“If you see a seal pup please do give us a call on 257261 or send a few pictures via our facebook or admin@gspca.org.gg so we can monitor them.”
“For advice on what to do and how to identify a sick seal pup check out our advice page http://www.gspca.org.gg/animal/seal-advice”
Pictured top: Luna C was found hauled up between Fort Doyle and La Fontenelle Bay
