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Welsh Marine Life Rescue is a charity and voluntary organisation dedicated to the care, rescue and rehabilitation of marine life across Pembrokeshire. The rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals around the south west coast of wales, with the aim of relieving suffering of such marine mammals who are in need of care and attention including the provision and maintenance of appro

priate equipment for the reception and care of such marine mammals and the treatment of sick, injured, stranded or orphaned marine mammals. Donations are most welcome via JustGiving:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sealpups

All funds raised go towards the rescue, transport, housing, care and feeding of seals, dolphins and other rescued marine life.

21/11/2023

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11/11/2023

Picked up this little guy from Freshwater East a few days ago. He's recovering well. Check out his appetite in the next video 🦭 ♥️

04/11/2023

Abereiddy after a storm weighing just over 13kg. Scooped up and transferred on for rehab. Skinny little moulted pups like this are often the result of abandonment by mum unfortunately. 🦭 ♥️

04/11/2023

Checked on this little lady down at Llanreath. Fat and feisty. We spray marked her and left her to do her thing 🦭 ♥️

04/11/2023

Recovered this little guy from Tresinwen. Weighed just 10.8kg!
Their birth weight is on average 15kg so this little guy has been through it. 🦭 ♥️

02/11/2023

09/10/2023

The team picked up this exhausted little pup from Pen Y Cwm. Weighing just 11.7kg. Their birth weight is around 15kg, so this little guy really has had a hard time! 🦭❤️

Your donations are spent on food, meds and equipment for rescuing and caring for these little dudes. Thankyou x

09/10/2023

Another little pup picked up from Porthselau 🦭 ♥️

09/10/2023

Recovered this underweight pup from Freshwater West 🦭 ♥️

09/10/2023

Picked up this tiny pup at Porthselau. Weighing in at just 14.6kg 🦭 ♥️

09/10/2023

Big fat pup checked down at Lydstep. Feisty and fat! Marked and left to it. 🦭 ♥️

02/10/2023

29/09/2023

Another skinny little pup, this one was on Aberfelin. Exhausted and underweight with no sign of mum nearby. Weighing in under 15kg, but super feisty. He's a fighter so fingers crossed he thrives in rehab 🦭 ♥️

29/09/2023

This big fat pup was hauled out on the Rams Nose down at Whitesands.
An outgoing tide meant for an interrupted rest, so the team relocated him to somewhere quieter.
Blue and red paint signifies that we've checked on him, in case of future calls 🦭 ♥️

29/09/2023

Exhausted little white coat rescued from Freshwater West a few days ago 🦭 ♥️
Off for some fish soup and rehab!

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29/09/2023

Another little dude with a poorly flipper. Shout out to new volunteer Matt for the helping hand with recovering him.
Again this little one will head of for rehab/treatment 🦭 ♥️

29/09/2023

Rescued this little guy from a very busy Whitesands beach. Rather a poorly flipper. He'll head off to a rescue facility shortly. 🦭 ♥️

26/09/2023

The Blue Lagoon is closed to allow grey seals to breed, but some people still get too close.

24/09/2023

Rescued this exhausted little guy from Barafundle. Weighing just 14.3kg, less than the average birth weight.
We'll give him some fluids, warmth, rest and a feed. 🦭 ♥️

Seal pups have a hard time during stormy conditions. Please do get in touch if you need is to check on any.

24/09/2023

Called to check on his feisty little guy down at Barafundle.
Spray marked and sent on his way. Fat healthy lil pup 🦭 ♥️

23/09/2023

22/09/2023

This exhausted little guy was recovered from Freshwater West this morning.
A good weight and looking healthy but very very tired.
He'll get some rest then be released after the weather pushes through this weekend. 🦭 ♥️

22/09/2023

Seal check fown at Freshwater West. This little lady was a good weight and feisty.
After spray marking (temporary, needed to ID for future calls), she was encouraged back into the water to relocate to somewhere with less dogs walking. 🦭 ♥️

22/09/2023

Picked up this little guy on Whitesands. Just over 14kg, should double that for it's age.
On its way to a rescue centre for rehab 🦭 ♥️

12/09/2023

Released this little guy after relocation from a busy dog friendly beach. A good weight and a blue paint job (blue spray on some superficial wounds, that stuff spreads!) 😍 🦭

12/09/2023

Relocated this cutie from Abereiddy Beach. Outgoing tide and lots of dogs on the beach. A good weight and rather feisty, he stands a good chance. 😍 🦭

12/09/2023

Underweight pup in Solva. Recovered and transferred on to a rescue facility where he'll be fattened up and released 😍

15/04/2022

Over-friendly seal sent to rehab to wean her off human contact https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10721387/Over-friendly-seal-sent-rehab-wean-human-contact.html?ito=native_share_article-masthead

Spearmint, a North Atlantic grey seal, is frequently spotted around Plymouth Sound in Devon after rescuers say she became 'habituated to humans' who regularly fed her.

29/01/2022

The team were called out to Neyland marina on check on a common seal. Rarely seen on the Pembrokeshire coast. This little guy was quite happy resting on the mud. We observed him for a while, he later headed out to deeper waters and was seen fishing.
📸 Amy Compton

27/01/2022

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+447970285086

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https://wmlr.co.uk/

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Videos

Going through so much fish with this little guy 🦭 ♥️

One of our volunteers popped down to the coast this morning to walk their dogs, spent a while monitoring this pup. Momma seal made her way up the pebbles to feed it 🦭 ♥️

The morning after storm Agnes. This clever chap found a snuggly place to shelter. Please keep your dogs on a lead until you're certain that there are no seals nearby. Thankyou 🦭 ♥️

The Pembrokeshire coast sure did take a battering during storm Agnes. One of our volunteers found like little chap at the back of Abereiddy carpark yesterday morning! Quick health check and relocated to a quieter spot. Lovely fat young 🦭 ♥️

This is how we tube feed our rescue seal pups. With years of experience, Terry and the team really do know what they're doing and make it look far easier than it is. #wrigglybitingballsoffluff --- repost from @tvcameragirl Leave it to the professionals to fill them up with delicious fish soup! Don’t try this yourselves. If you find a vulnerable pup on the Pembrokeshire coast, contact @welshmarineliferescue

Picked up this skinny little guy this morning along Goodwick Parrog. Thanks to the lady out walking her dog for telephoning in to report it.

Early start today. Called out to a white coat on Whitesands beach. Poor little guy was exhausted, likely had a rough night, was washing in with the tide. No sign of mum and lots of dogs exploring the beach so we decided it was best to lift him. Off to the shelter for some fish and a good long nap!

Busy day today! We've checked pups at Broadhaven South, Abercastle, Freshwater East, Whitesands and Goodwick. Some were fat and healthy others needed rescuing. This little lady was almost done moulting her white pup fur, she's going to be a beautiful mottled grey colour. ** Please remember to keep your distance from seals and their pups. **

Called out to check on a pup up at Abercastle this morning. Chubby little white coat, looked to be a couple of weeks old. Tagged him for future reference shepherded into the water. He'll likely head off around the corner and snuggle in somewhere for a snooze waiting for the tide to come in. 😴 Remember, if you spot a stranded, abandoned or injured seal please do get in touch. We're happy to check on them, rescue if necessary but often just colour tag and leave them where they are.

Shortcuts

If you have found a seal pup

If you have found a seal pup: firstly, please keep your distance.

Please keep your distance and keep dogs away

Watch to see if the mother seal returns, pups may look abandoned but the mums are usually close by in the sea.

Do not attempt to touch, Adult seals can cause serious injury, and pups can and will BITE.

Do not attempt to return it to the sea, they are on land for a reason (resting, feeding or due to injury). Young pups DO NOT belong in the sea.

If you are concerned it is sick, injured or abandoned, please contact us. Telephone 07970285086 or 01646 692943

About Welsh Marine Life Rescue

Terry Leadbetter, 73, the co-ordinator for Welsh Marine Life Rescue, rescues an average year he sees only 25-35.

Welsh Marine Life Rescue is staffed by Terry, his friend John and local volunteers, while his wife Ann prepares food and medicates the seals brought in to the small facility at their home in Liddeston.

They are able to keep seals at their home for more than about a week, while waiting for a space to be available at one of the RSPCA’s nearest rescue centres in Cheshire or Somerset.

Terry has been rescuing seals for over 30 years, and believes Pembrokeshire needs its own dedicated rescue centre which could care for injured or stranded seals within the county.

“There is going to be a limited amount of time I can carry on doing it. If I go then it is all gone,” he warned.

Pupping season for seals is between late summer and the end of winter each year with its peak in October.

Young seals are vulnerable to becoming stranded as they have not yet learned to swim as well as their adult relatives. A healthy seal pup can eat up to 120 fish per day! In the wild, born at just 13.5kg, seal pups are weaned off their mothers milk at 16-21days old. In that time their weight increases to around 40kg! While in care the pups are fed ‘fish soup’ or sardines depending on their age.

Anyone who spots a stranded seal in Pembrokeshire should not try to handle it themselves and should contact Welsh Marine Life Rescue on 07970285086 or 01646 692943.

The RSPCA can also be called for assistance on 0300 1234 999. If you’d like to make a donation, the Welsh Marine Life Rescue have a JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sealpups