VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Sable

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2645

Admitted on: 2026/07/23

Collection Site: Taylor Beach, Metchosin

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 69 days (2 months, 1 week, 1 day)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/07/14

Weight at Admission: 7.5 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2026/09/30

Release Site: Porteau Cove

Release Weight: 24.6 kg

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Patient Updates

Sable was released after 69 days in our care.

You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.

Sable is progressing well and is now in a training pool with some friends where he will learn to compete for fish.

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