Pierogi was released after 94 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Pierogi
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2503
Admitted on: 2025/06/03
Collection Site: Brentwood Bay
Reason for Admission: Maternal separation
Weight at Admission: 5.9 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 94 days (3 months, 2 days)
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Release
Story
Pierogi is the second seal pup admitted to our facility in 2025. He was rescued after being found alone and in distress, weighing just 5.9 kg—significantly underweight compared to the 8–12kg range typical for newborn harbour seals.
Symbolic Adoption
We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Pierogi every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Pierogi today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Updates
Pierogi is continuing to improve and has been responding well to his feeds and fluids. We're encouraged by his progress and he remains under close observation by our team.
Pierogi has been progressing well in his rehab journey, he's gaining weight and starting to enjoy his daily swims!
Pierogi is packing on the pounds and clinging to every bit of his lanugo! As fluffy as ever, he’s quickly becoming a team favourite
At this point Pierogi seems to want to keep his lanugo fur forever! It appears as though he's yet to shed a single hair, but he's still growing bigger each day!
Pierogi is FINALLY starting to shed his fluffy lanugo, but very slowly. It won't be long before he's all grown up! He is gaining weight every day, and loves his swims.
Pierogi is almost unrecognizable! The rest of his lanugo will be gone before we know it.
Pierogi is all grown up! He has finished shedding his lanugo coat and is now in a pool with his pal Truffles!
Pierogi is learning to eat fish and we know he'll have it figured out in no time!
Pierogi is eating all on his own and is now in a pool with our 11th seal of the year - Triton!
Pierogi is in a pre-release pool and getting closer and closer to his release weight!
Hi pierogi! I hope you get well and grow up big and strong! Sending care and love your way little buddy!
Best of wishes!!!
Lovely to meet you today, Pierogi!! Grow up big and strong!!
Pierogi, you’re so adorable ♥ How fortunate that you were found and nurtured back to health!
Pierogi is my favorite seal of June and July <3.
Pierogi youre so sweetie I love you dude