Seal pups to be set free by MSPCA

Mon, 27 Jan 2014

One of the seals being cared for

Three seal pups being cared for after washing up in the stormy weather will be released next month.

The MSPCA is looking after the animals, who have been named Clover, Shamrock and Suzie.

The animal charity says it has seen a higher number of casualties this year - with 10 animals brought in for treatment.

They are being kept in a special seal sanctuary, where they are being given medical treatment and are being prepared to go back into the wild.

Jenny Corrin from the MSPCA says the survival rate is usually good: