Seal Rescue Ireland
Welcome to our new page dedicated to the latest news from the superb team in Seal Rescue Ireland, located in Courtown.
We hope to share details of their team, their work and latest news on this page to keep you up to date with their amazing work & ethos!
THEIR MISSION:
SRI is responsible for the rescue , rehab and release of orphaned, sick and injured seals nationwide; while engaging the public in solution-based, proactive conservation initiatives. ”HEALTHY SEAS, HEALTHY SEALS”
What they Do!
Rescue. Rehabilitate. Release.
RESCUE:
Orphaned, sick and injured Common and Grey seal pups are rescued from around the whole coast of the Republic of Ireland. We rely on members of the public who come across pups in distress and our amazing team of coast wide Rescue Volunteer Network to bring rescue and transport the pups to our centre for care.
New for summer are the Bookable Experiences from The Seal Rescue Team! See https://www.sealrescueireland.org/visit-us/
Seal Feed & Enrichment’ Experience
This immersive programme gives you the unique opportunity to see our adorable seal pups up close, get involved in their rehabilitation, and help us get them one step closer to being released back into the wild! Your one-hour experience will begin with a behind the scenes tour of the hospital where you’ll assist our skilled staff in preparing feeds and other enrichment items to keep our seals happy, healthy and mentally stimulated while in our care. You will then be led out to our rehabilitation pools for the chance to feed the seals, watch them dive and compete for fish, and develop the skills they’ll need to flourish in the wild! This is an outdoor activity, please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear.
Timings: Check our Website for Availability
Duration: 1 Hr
Cost: €20 per person
Group Size: Up to 6 per Time-slot
Location: Seal Rescue Ireland Visitor Centre – Courtown, Co. Wexford
Details: Participants under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian and children under 2 are not able to come into the hospital area.
Discount: Receive €5 off a seal adoption(s) of your choice for participating.
Virtual Seal Rescue Ireland Experience
Our immersive, behind-the-scenes tour is now available online! Now our fans and fellow seal lovers from around the globe can take advantage of the unique opportunity to meet our adorable seal pups up close, from the comfort of your own home! Your experience will begin with an educational talk about seals and the threats they face, followed by a tour of the hospital. Watch our pups enjoy an enrichment activity designed to keep them mentally stimulated in care and observe the seals in our rehabilitation pools dive and compete for fish at feeding time! Your participation contributes directly to caring for these pups and getting them one step closer to release back to the wild!
Duration:
45 minutes
Cost:
Adults 13+: €12
Children 3-12: €8
Children 0-2: Free
Group Size:
Up to 10 people
Private Bookings available for up to 30 people, starting at €100
Discount:
Receive €5 off a seal adoption(s) of your choice for participating.
For any queries, contact [email protected]