VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Sidney

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2558

Admitted on: 2025/07/31

Collection Site: Sidney, BC

Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 8.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 122 days (4 months)

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2025/11/30

Release Site: Iona Beach

Release Weight: 29.35 kg

Story

Sidney was rescued due to maternal separation and is adjusting well to the rehabilitation process!

Patient Updates

Sidney was released after 122 days in our care.

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

Sidney is now learning how to eat fish!

Sidney is eating all on her own and now in a pool!

Guestbook for Sidney

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