VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Josh Ramsay

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2620

Admitted on: 2026/07/06

Collection Site: Saanich

Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 8.5 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 9 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

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Patient Progress

Weaning Josh Ramsay 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 Josh Ramsay 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.

Guestbook for Josh Ramsay

  1. My brothers dog Diana found Josh – thank you so much for caring for him and please keep us updated! ❤️❤️❤️

  2. Hello Josh! My brother found you the other day on the beach! I hope you recover with time and care.

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