MMR Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Happy Camper

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2340

Admitted on: 2023/08/01

Collection Site: Sooke Marina

Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 10.6 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 77 days (2 months, 2 weeks, 2 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2023/07/26

Weight at Admission: 9 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2023/10/17

Release Site: South Bowen Island

Release Weight: 26.6 kg

Patient Updates

Happy Camper was released after 77 days in our care.

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

Happy Camper is graining weight well on formula in quarantine!

Happy Camper is now out of quarantine! He’s now in the weaning process, where his diet is now slowly being switched from formula to fish.

He has finished the weaning process and is now in fish school!

Happy Camper is gaining confidence eating on his own!

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