Lily was released after 102 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Lily
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2512
Admitted on: 2025/07/01
Collection Site: RVYC - Stanley Park
Reason for Admission: Emaciated
Weight at Admission: 6.7 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 102 days (3 months, 1 week, 3 days)
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: MMR Ambulance
Release
Story
Lily was discovered tucked beneath a dinghy on a dock by staff at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. Weighing just 6.7 kg and still fully covered in lanugo — a fur coat usually shed before birth — she needed immediate help. Lily is now receiving fluids and supportive care at our facility.
Named by Grade 2 students at Surrey Christian School
Grade 2 students collected recycling for 2 months and taken it to the recycle depot in order to support VAMMR.
Symbolic Adoption
We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Lily every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Lily today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Updates
Lily is doing great! She is bright and progressing well.
Lily is growing up fast and learning to eat fish!
Lily is eating fish all on her own!
Lily is in a pool with Scallop and Dahalmee and is learning to compete for fish before she's moved into a pre-release pool.
Lily is gaining weight every day and working her way towards release!