MMR Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Porpoise

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV1995

Admitted on: 2019/08/15

Collection Site: Pender Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal separation

Weight at Admission: 10.6 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 63 days (2 months, 2 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2019/08/06

Weight at Admission: 9.1 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2019/10/17

Release Site: Near Cates Park (Indian Arm)

Release Weight: 20.5 kg

Patient Updates

Porpoise was released after 63 days in our care.

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

Porpoise is a very difficult patient to handle. She bites! Porpoise is very lively and seems eager to move to the next stage in rehab. She is currently finishing fish school and working towards gaining enough weight and eating independence to be moved to a pool.

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