Jimmy Judd was released after 69 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Jimmy Judd
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2671
Admitted on: 2026/08/09
Collection Site: Middle Bay, Hornby Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Emaciated
Weight at Admission: 10.5 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 69 days (2 months, 1 week, 1 day)
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/08/07
Weight at Admission: 9.3 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Release
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Patient Updates
Jimmy has now graduated to a pool of his own!
Hi little guy! I watched you for hours on the sandstone and then helped carry you across the beach once we knew you needed to be rescued! I’ll be watching your progress and hope you have a speedy recovery. 🥰
Hi Sweet Boy! We sure fell in love with you and had quite the adventure getting you flown off Hornby to special care. So many people to thank — Elise for finding you; Marielle at IWNCC for immediately answering our call and providing direction and constant support; Barb on Hornby who courageously waded to net him and cared for him overnight; and Jayson of ‘Big to the Rescue’ who landed his plane in a farm field to pick him up from us. We hope you get P L U M P and get to Fish School! Can’t wait to see you fishing!
Hey buddy! We’re all behind you and your swift recovery! Seeing you suckle your paw to stress-cope on the way to being airlifted by “Big To The Rescue” was sure endearing. Will keep checking in until you’re healthy and released!
I can’t believe you’re already in Fish School, JJ! 🐟 It sounds like you’re doing great—keep it up! Thank you to all the volunteers and staff who are caring for all the seal pups at this busy time of year. I appreciate seeing the updates!
Wow, Jimmy — you’ve started Fish School! Good for you, little man! You were definitely meant ‘to be’. We’ve walked that sandstone for decades and have never found an ocean treasure quite so special. Keep it up and pay attention to your amazing VAMMR teachers. Did you know that ‘Elise’ who found you is a teacher? Guess whose students will learn all about you in September when they go back to school?
Oh my, Jimmy … you’re moving through rehab with flying colours! Eating fish already — HOORAY!! Have a great time in the seastar pool. I hope you get some great buddies soon — that will be wonderful!
Congratulations on eating fish all on your own—you’re a quick learner! I can’t wait to see who your new seal friends will be in the Seastar Pool! 🦭🦭🦭
JJ’s rockin’ it! Maybe you’ll have some friends join you in Seastar pool soon. You’re well on your recovery journey, keep it up!
I’m so glad to see you have some friends with you now! I hope you and George and Princess Alice all keep working on your skills in the Harbour Pool and gaining weight!
It’s been almost 2 months since we found you! I hope you’re doing well, Jimmy, and getting closer to being released soon. 🥰 Looks like you have some different pool-mates in the Ellie pool now—Stryker and Saltspring. I hope we’ll get to see another update about you!
What incredible news, Jimmy! You’ve made it to the Orca pre-release pool with a couple of friends you’ve made. Keep eating!!!! It’s Thanksgiving ahead and we’ll be feasting also and being grateful for how well you are doing and for the MANY hands that got you to this point!
You’re almost there JJ! Soon you’re going to be out in the open ocean with your newfound strength and food catching prowess! We’ll celebrate the day as soon as it arrives!