News Update for July 2009

Lora and Lilly Our residents have been enjoying the great weather we have been having recently, sunbathing in their pools and playing with the buoys that have been added for fun. Pic right: Lilly Both Lilly and Lora have been continuing their training with good strong results, helping our animal care team to help assess their condition easily, causing minimal stress to them. Isla and Lewis Otter creek has undergone some big changes this month. The divide through the enclosure has been removed giving Isla and Lewis the chance to roam through all the pools and the undergrowth for the first time. They were cautious at first, but soon became nosey to see what else they could see.

Animal Adoptions A special way to honour a birthday, special occasion or to commemorate the life of a loved one, while supporting an important cause. By adopting one of the Sanctuary's resident seals or rescued seal pups, you will be pledging your support to global Seal conservation. Click here for more details. Rescued pups We have not received any calls recently about any seal pups in need of our care, however, we are ready in anticipation if any do need help.

Seal Rescue

The animal care team is on call around the clock to race to the rescue of seal pups in trouble anywhere around the coast. Back at the Sanctuary, pups receive expert veterinary care and are gradually weaned from a liquid diet to whole fish in our purpose built hospital. Then it's to the outdoor pools to gain weight and build strength and stamina ready to resume life in the wild.
If you should discover a seal pup that seems to be in distress, or is alone, what you do next could mean the difference between life and death for the animal. DO keep your distance; DON'T attempt to handle the pup; DON'T attempt to put the pup in the sea; DON'T ignore the situation; DO tell the appropriate organisation.		Call us at the Scottish SEA LIFE Sanctuary on 01631 720386 or contact your nearest SSPCA officer.

If you have any photos of your visit to the Scottish SEA LIFE Sanctuary that you would like to submit to the gallery, please email them to us. To view our Visitor's Photos Gallery click here.

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