An unwell grey seal pup was rescued from Weymouth Beach.

It was found washed up near to Aunty Vi’s beach kiosk off Brunswick Terrace. The seal was suffering from several bite wounds and was dangerously underweight.

A group of residents wrapped it up in a blanked before transferring it to Weymouth Sea Life Centre.

It has since been collected by officers from the Seal Rehabilitation Unit at RSPCA West Hatch, who are caring for it.

David Taylor from Weymouth said he was alerted to the unwell seal pup by a dog walker on Wednesday.

He explained: “A man came over and said a seal pup had been washed up on the beach.

“We wrapped it up with a blanket and carried it to a car, so we could transfer it to the Sea Life Centre.

“If we left it there a dog could have scared it. That’s why we put it in a blanket, it was only small.

“It had a wound on its flipper and you could see its flesh. If we chucked it back in the see I think it may have died. It clearly didn’t want to be in the water and we couldn’t just leave it there.”

The group of concerned residents brought the seal to the Sea Life Centre’s Animal Care Team, who checked it over.

Pictures from the centre show the pup being fed.

Sarah Everett, Weymouth Sea Life Aquarist, said: “A baby grey seal was found on Weymouth beach and brought in to the Animal Care Team by some concerned fishermen. Estimated at a month old, he was dangerously underweight and had several bites wounds. After speaking to our colleagues at the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, we contacted the Seal Rehabilitation Unit at RSPCA West Hatch, who agreed to collect the pup. Following a quick drink of electrolytes, he is now in their very experienced hands and we hope that they will be able to rehabilitate and release him in the near future.”

According to the aquarist, the seal was so fatigued that it couldn’t bring itself to return to the water, so it was a good thing, it was taken to the centre.

She added: “Both grey and common seals are found around our local waters, but it is rare for them to come to shore on such busy beaches. A healthy animal would usually head back into the water if approached by people, but this poor baby was very tired and in need of help. We wish the little one the best of luck in his recovery.”