Seal rescuers crowdfunding for a new pup hospital in Cornwall
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British Divers Marine Life Rescue say they need to raise £30,000 in order to build a new seal pup hospital in Cornwall this summer.
The hospital which will temporarily house up to ten sick and injured seal pups before they can be released back into the wild or cared for longer term by a local rehabilitation facility.
At present seal pups rescued by BDMLR are initially cared for at a temporary hospital facility in mid Cornwall, when the four units are full Lizzi cares for seal pups in her garage and even her Airbnb in Perranporth until space becomes available at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary in Gweek or an RSPCA centre.
2020 was just as busy for the rescuers as the last few years with seal pups facing increasing pressures.
The team hope they'll get the support they need, so the new facility can be built this summer.
You can donate to the British Divers Marine Life Rescue's fundraiser here.
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