VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Spud

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2533

Admitted on: 2025/07/17

Collection Site: Bowen Island

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 9.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 60 days (1 month, 4 weeks, 1 day)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: VPD Vessel

Release

Release Date: 2025/09/15

Release Site: Tsawwassen Causeway

Release Weight: 22.4 kg

Story

Spud was rescued after he was found on his own for a prolonged period of time and is now safe and adjusting in our care

Patient Updates

Spud was released after 60 days in our care.

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

Spud is settling in well!

Spud is now out of quarantine and learning how to eat fish!

Spud is in a pool with 2 other seal pups, learning how to compete!

Spud is now in a pre-release pool and growing more and more each day!

Guestbook for Spud

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