Milo
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2613
Admitted on: 2026/06/29
Collection Site: Vernon Bay
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 7.4 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 16 days
Current Habitat: In Quarantine
Every seal that arrives at the rescue centre is placed in a tub under quarantine. This is the first temporary home for each new arrival, where they remain for at least 14 days before they are moved to a larger tub.
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Milo and the more than 100 marine mammals we rescue, rehabilitate and release every year by symbolically adopting him today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Progress
Weaning Milo is still being fed a zoological milk formula, but as his teeth are beginning to erupt, his diet is being supplemented with fish. Soon, he will enter fish school where he will learn how to eat fish on his own.
Patient Updates
There are no updates for Milo yet, but we are working on it. Please check back soon...
Please do not contact the rescue centre for updates. The information published here is the latest, and we will publish more updates as they become available.
To everyone at VAMMR,
Thank you for your kindness, expertise, and willingness to help one very small harbour seal from a very remote corner of the coast.
When we first found him, he was getting thinner every day and had become so weak that when we finally caught and contained him, he barely had the energy to lift his head. We knew he needed help, but with no way for a rescue team to reach us, we weren’t sure what could be done.
Your team guided us through every step, organized a float plane from Ucluelet, and helped make what seemed impossible happen. Thanks to you, and to a long boat ride from our staff on their day off, he got the chance he deserved.
Everyone at our lodge became invested in his story. Even those who were hesitant at first quickly came around after seeing how sick he was, and they have all been asking for updates ever since. It was a reminder of how much compassion people have when they are given the opportunity to help.
Please accept this donation as a small token of our gratitude. We know it does not come close to covering the incredible work you do, but we hope it helps another animal in need.
Thank you for giving him a second chance, and thank you for everything you do for marine wildlife on our coast.
With sincere appreciation,
The Eagle Nook Resort Team
My daughter and husband were some of the people who helped to watch over milo until his rescue. We were really hoping he could be rescued. We were so thankful that he was finally collected and brought into care! We are thrilled to be able to follow him along on his journey to recovery ❤️🩹