VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Cowichan

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2523

Admitted on: 2025/07/10

Collection Site: Cowichan

Reason for Admission: Underweight, Dehydrated

Weight at Admission: 10.44 kg

Patient Status: released

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

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/07/07

Weight at Admission: 9.53 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/09/27

Release Site: Blackie Spit

Release Weight: 25.2 kg

Story

Cowichan was rescued after being found underweight and dehydrated. He is now receiving care, fluids, and being fed 5 times per day!

Patient Updates

Cowichan was released after 79 days in our care.

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

Cowichan is doing well and growing bigger every day!

Cowichan is progressing well in fish school and will be in a pool with other pups before we know it!

Cowichan is in a pre-release pool and prepping for release!

Guestbook for Cowichan

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