Snow White’s story has a happy ending
The first rescued grey seal pup of the season is being cared for in Fishcross.
The Scottish SPCA has taken in the pup following a call from a concerned member of the public who spotted the seal looking distressed in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on Tuesday. November 7.
Staff at the SSPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre in the village have named the new resident Snow White.
Centre manager, Colin Seddon said:“It’s very unusual that we’ve not had any grey seal pups come into care this year until now. Usually we start receiving calls about injured or distressed seal pups in October.
“Snow White seems quite bright and healthy, with a few minor injuries including a slight infection to her mouth. She’s around four or five weeks’old and has moulted, but is quite underweight at only 11.9kg.
“When she arrived at our National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross she was dehydrated and her temperature was a little low. We’ll make sure she gets plenty of hydration before starting her on some fish soup, before moving on to solids.”
Colin continued,“Seal pups can be quite dangerous animals and we wouldn’t advise people to get too close. They carry a number of pathogens that can result in seal finger, salmonella and more.”
Anyone who discovers an injured or distressed wild animal should call the Scottish SPCA on 03000 999 999.