VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Liza

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2508

Admitted on: 2025/06/28

Collection Site: Sooke Harbour Marina

Reason for Admission: Maternal separation

Weight at Admission: 9.2 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 79 days (2 months, 2 weeks, 4 days)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/09/15

Release Site: Tsawwassen Causeway

Release Weight: 25.2 kg

Story

Liza was rescued after she was seen without her mother for over 24 hours. She still has her full lanugo coat which is typically shed in utero and indicates that she was born prematurely.

Named by Nancy S

In memory of a beloved horse

Patient Updates

Liza was released after 79 days in our care.

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

Liza is doing great, she's fed formula 5 times per day but will be weaned on to fish before we know it!

Liza is eating fish all on her own and has been moved into a pool!

Liza is doing great, she's in a pool with 4 other seal pups and is learning how to compete for fish!

Liza is getting closer and closer to being released but still needs to gain a little more weight first!

Liza is doing great and almost ready for release!

Guestbook for Liza

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