Melville was released after 98 days in our care.
You can see the list of all animals released at this release in the release record.
Melville
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2617
Admitted on: 2026/07/03
Collection Site: Mill Bay
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 9.5 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 98 days (3 months, 6 days)
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/06/24
Weight at Admission: 7.9 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Release
Symbolic Adoption
We rescue, rehabilitate and release more than 100 animals like Melville every year. You can support our mission and help us save lives by symbolically adopting Melville today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Updates
Melville is doing well and is already learning how to eat fish!
Melville is progressing well and is now in a training pool with some friends where he will learn to compete for fish.
Melville has now graduated to a pre-release pool!
My boyfriend and I symbolically adopted Melville and we love to follow his updates <3 We love you!!