VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Golden

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2576

Admitted on: 2025/09/03

Collection Site: Billings Spit, Sooke

Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 11.8 kg

Patient Status: released

Time in Care: 138 days (4 months, 2 weeks, 2 days)

Transfer History

Received from: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2025/08/17

Weight at Admission: 7.7 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Release

Release Date: 2026/01/19

Release Site: Brunswick Beach

Release Weight: 36.15 kg

Story

Golden was rescued due to maternal separation and emaciation, he is settling in well!

Patient Updates

Golden was released after 138 days in our care.

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

Guestbook for Golden

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