Triton was released after 83 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Triton
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2511
Admitted on: 2025/07/01
Collection Site: Poise Island, Sechelt
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 7.44 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: BC Ferries
Release
Story
Triton came into our care after being observed alone by members of the public for over 24 hours, with no mother in sight — a clear sign of maternal separation
Patient Updates
Triton is small but tough! He is still clinging to his fluffy lanugo coat but is bright and progressing well in his rehabilitation journey.
Triton is doing great and finally shedding his lanugo coat!
Triton is a quick learner and has already graduated fish school! He's recently been moved into a pool with his pal Pierogi and is doing great.
Triton is now in a pre-release pool! He's learning to compete for fish with other seal pups and gain weight before he's released.
Hi!
He looks so much better than yesterday already, thank you for everything you do!
We are so happy that he made it safely and is looking better already. Thank you for all you do! And thank you Sue for a successful rescue mission.
Many thanks to Sue and Jess and Jo for rescuing Triton into your care❤️
Thanks to my neighbours who discovered this poor abandoned seal several days before rescue, Triton might not be alive today. Shout out to Marilyn Kolbuc, Jessica Kolbuc Ancheta, Romeo Ancheta, Elliot Ancheta. Well done.
Huge compliments to the Ancheta/Kolbuc family for detecting the baby seal in need, and then taking appropriate action to get him into MMR care. Thank you all!
Happy that Triton is safely in your care! Many thanks to the rescue team❤️
Sending you restful and healing vibes Triton! It was such a pleasure to coordinate with Sue and the great team at VAMMR! We can’t wait to read the updates as they unfold!
Sending you restful and healing vibes Triton! Our hearts are full to have been able to coordinate with Sue and the great team at the VAMMR! We can’t wait to read the updates!
Thanks for the update!
Amazing! Doing well and growing! Thank you for all you do!
Thank you for the update and I’m still so impressed by Romeo and Jessica taking the time to help so much..
Thank you so much for nurturing Triton; it warms my heart to see him flourish.
The first time we met him he was literally crying out for help!
Amazing! Way to Triton on graduating from fish school and making new friends! Thank you for the update and for all your do at VAMMR!
Way to go Triton!!!