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Gerrard was found on the public beach and there was no sign of his mum. He was looking a little dehydrated. He was therefore brought back to the Sanctuary and re-hydrated with a special electrolyte given to him via a tube. He was also given a multi-vitamin injection and has now started on his special milk formula, which would replicate his mother's milk. He is still at the stage of needing five feeds a day (just like many babies across the animal world), they quickly absorb all the nutrients from the milk and need re-feeding every few hours!!
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|  | Update: 25th July 2010 - This photo of Gerrard was taken on 23rd July 2010 in hospital pen number 1 and is putting on weight and eating fish.
Click here to see a photo collage of Gerrard.
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Update: 24th August 2010 - Gerrard (photo right) has now been moved into the hospital's weaning pool with Terry and Crouch.
Update: 11th September 2010 - Gerrard and Crouch are now in our outside resident pool with Sally, Amber and Tyne. Crouch weighed a very healthy 29kg; it won´t be long until he is released!
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Update: 30th September 2010 - Gerrard, along with Terry and Crouch, was released into a tidal estuary that takes him out to the sand-banks where the big seal colony is. All three pups were happy to be out, and slowly made their way down the river towards their home.
Click here to view the photos of the release.
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Help Us to Help Them.....Each pup can cost up to £1,000 to rehabilitate, if you would like to adopt a pup or make a donation towards a pup´s rehabilitation, please Click here for more details.
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