VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Salty C

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2405

Admitted on: 2024/07/04

Collection Site: Gonzales Beach

Reason for Admission: Marine mammal disturbance; Emaciated

Weight at Admission: 7.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 83 days (2 months, 3 weeks, 1 day)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2024/09/25

Release Site: Iona Beach

Release Weight: 23.91 kg

Story

Rescued from Gonzales Beach on July 4 after VAMMR received a call from a concerned individual about an emaciated seal pup. Learn more in a story about Salty's rescue here: https://www.vicnews.com/news/seal-pup-rescued-in-victoria-after-human-interference-7428241

Patient Updates

Salty C was released after 83 days in our care.

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

Guestbook for Salty C

  1. You may be salty, but that is the “sweet”est face I’ve ever seen. Congrats on your release xoxo

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