Moose is settling in well!
Moose
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2635
Admitted on: 2026/07/19
Collection Site: View Royal
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 9.6 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 113 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 1 day)
Current Habitat: Orca Pool
This is a pool designed to accommodate cetaceans, e. g. harbour porpoise. It is also used as the largest pre-release pool, holding 160,000 litres of water. When used for harbour seal pups, those who have made it this far will soon be released. They have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own and compete with others. They are probably already tagged as well. Now they only need to gain a little bit of weight.
Also in Orca Pool with Moose:Saltspring, Mackenzie King, Jimmy Judd, Hernando, Canadian Bacon, Caesar
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Moose and the more than 100 marine mammals we rescue, rehabilitate and release every year by symbolically adopting him today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Progress
Pre-Release Pool Moose has demonstrated that he is confident eating fish on his own and that he can compete for food with other harbour seals. He has been moved to a larger pool where he can further test and improve his skills. He will move between pools as he progresses further and develops his skills until he reaches his release weight. It can take just a few weeks or several months before a patient is ready for release, depending on health status and treatment plan, weight gain and transport availability.
Patient Updates
Moose is doing great and growing bigger each day.
Moose is now eating fish all on his own!