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DP World gives local seals a helping hand (or flipper)

[ March 13, 2023   //   ]

London Gateway port operator DP World is helping to fund a new rescue and rehabilitation facility to care for sick and injured seals found off the coasts of Essex and Kent.

The new Seal Unit, opened in early March, is part of South Essex Wildlife Hospital, a rescue, rehabilitation and public education charity focused on high animal welfare standards, which was founded 28 years ago to establish wildlife care and rescue in the region. The £42,000 committed by DP World will fund the facility’s operations over the next three years.

Hospital founder, Sue Schwar, said: “We would like to thank DP World for their generous support. With no alternative in the region, South Essex Wildlife Hospital has been called upon to rescue and rehabilitate an increasing number of sick, injured, and orphaned marine animals, including Grey Seals, Common Seals, and a variety of sea birds. This funding will give us the resources we need to continue performing this work for at least another three years.”

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