VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Fritzy

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2567

Admitted on: 2025/08/04

Collection Site: Victoria

Reason for Admission: Emaciated

Weight at Admission: 6.7 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 192 days (6 months, 1 week, 2 days)

Current Habitat: Rockfish Pool

This is a large pre-release pool that houses many patients. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool like this where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.

Transfer History

Received from: (Direct to MMR)

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2026/02/12

Release Site: Batchelor Bay

Release Weight: 34.45 kg

Story

Fritzy was found on a busy beach, emaciated and without her mother. She is now settling in well to care.

Patient Updates

Fritzy is now out of quarantine and doing well!

Fritzy graduated fish school and is now in a pool learning to compete with other seal pups

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