Polka was released after 69 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Polka
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2124
Admitted on: 2021/07/04
Collection Site: Thetis Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal separation; Underweight;
Weight at Admission: 10.2 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 69 days (2 months, 1 week, 1 day)
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2021/07/02
Weight at Admission: 9.5 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Weight
Date Weight in kg
2021/07/04 10.20
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2021/07/12 12.27
2021/07/17 13.23
2021/07/21 12.90
Release
Release Date: 2021/09/11
Release Site: Iona Beach Regional Park
Patient Updates
Polka seems to be quite curious! This is him after a quick swim...
Polka is very active and curious. Staff described his early feeds as challenging as he was quite feisty and rolling around a lot during milk matrix feeds. That said, he started fish school a while ago and is getting better at it. Not long now before he moves to a small training pool.
Hi polka- I see your cute little and innocent face. Aren’t your big eyes precious and so full of faith. You look like your fur has changed from white to more gray and black. I love polka dots and like many of the other newly admitted baby seal pups you are named after a ballroom dance, the Polka. I hope you are gaining weight and getting healthy with the caretakers at MMRC looking after you. Sending you lots of prayers for you to get well soon little boy Polka dot.