VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Theodore

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2420

Admitted on: 2024/07/14

Collection Site: Good Hope, BC

Reason for Admission: Wounds, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 12.3 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 107 days (3 months, 2 weeks, 1 day)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Central Mountain Air

Release

Release Date: 2024/10/29

Release Site: Bella Bella

Release Weight: 26.05 kg

Story

Found after being attacked by an otter, Theordore was rushed to the Rescue Centre for critical care. His journey included two flights and was made possible thanks to the efforts of several communities.

Symbolic Adoption

We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Theodore every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Theodore today with a small donation to the rescue centre.

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Patient Updates

Theodore was released after 107 days in our care.

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

Guestbook for Theodore

  1. So relieved that you made it to the rescue centre. It was a long trip and two planes. Now is the time to rest and recover and trust you are in good hands and that you are safe.

  2. Such a strong little one. Applause to Good Hope staff! I’m sure you will make a full recovery and return to the deep blue.❤️

  3. Thank you so much for helping this little gaffer Jenny hope he is doing fine and will soon be released. All the best Theodore ☺️

  4. My friend ‘Ed Fangz’ and his colleagues at the The ‘Good Hope’ rescued little T. He informed us about Theodore :).

    Good Hope … u guys rock !❤️‍????

  5. Thank you so much Good Hope staff for looking after Theodore and thank you so much MMR for looking after Theodore. We’re praying for a speedy recovery ???? Keep up the awesome work you’re doing ????.

  6. Best wishes for sweet little Theodore. Get better soon! Thank you to everyone at Good Hope for all their efforts!

  7. Prayers for a speedy recovery little guy. The caring and help that Good Hope provided was second to none. Much Respect!!!

  8. Get well soon little buddy, looking out for you all the way from England. Thanks to Jenny and the Good Hope team.

  9. You can do it Theo!! We love you and hope you make it back here one day ❤️

  10. Little Theodore, you are a very loved baby seal and we’re all rooting for your quick recovery! I hope you’ll be back in the Good Hope bay again soon!

  11. Sending love and Good Hope bay splashes to little Teddy! ❤️🦭💦

  12. Thank you MMR for the updated pictures of Theodore’s recovery. It looks as though his face wounds are healing. I hope his breathing has improved and his overall status is getting better everyday.
    Thanks so much for caring for all the animals in your care!!

  13. Little Theo, we are sending positive energy your way. I hope to see you back at the lodge when you heal.

  14. Great Job by the GHC crew to get him up, and over to Legacy. Team effort.

  15. Happy to see Theodore is moving in the direction of being able to learn to feed himself!
    Looking forward to updates from Fish School!!
    Thanks MMR 💙🙏

  16. Yay Theodore! It’s been a while since I was here and would you look at that – one your release day!
    Good luck to you little one. Was so traumatic the early days of life in the wild for you. I am so happy you have healed and continued to grow and develop all the skills you’ll need to live out in the wild.
    Thank you so much everyone at Marine Mammal Rescue!! What wonderful work you do ♥️

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