Nelson was released after 95 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Nelson
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2520
Admitted on: 2025/07/08
Collection Site: Pender Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Wounds
Weight at Admission: 10.1 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 95 days (3 months, 3 days)
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2025/07/06
Weight at Admission: 9.3 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Release
Story
Nelson was rescued due to maternal separation and wounds, he is now healing at our facility and doing well!
Symbolic Adoption
We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Nelson every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Nelson today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Updates
Nelson is now learning how to eat fish and doing well!
Nelson graduated fish school and is now in a pool with 2 other seal pups!
Nelson is in a pre-release pool learning to compete for fish with 7 other pups. He still needs to gain a little more weight but is well on his way to release!
Nelson is almost ready for release! It won't be long now.