Devon is doing great and will soon be learning how to eat fish!
Devon
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2638
Admitted on: 2026/07/20
Collection Site: Campbell River
Reason for Admission: Underweight, Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 7.6 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 23 days
Current Habitat: Out of Quarantine
Once a patient has spent some time in quarantine and been given a clean bill of health, they are moved to a larger and deeper tub and leave quarantine. Here they can improve their skills until they are moved to a pool with other harbour seals.
Transfer History
Received from: (Direct to MMR)
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Devon and the more than 100 marine mammals we rescue, rehabilitate and release every year by symbolically adopting her today with a small donation to the rescue centre.
Patient Progress
Milk Matrix Devon is being fed a milk formula that mimics the milk she would receive from her mother. This formula is high in fat and promotes weight gain. She will eventually be weaned onto fish.
Patient Updates
Such a happy thing to be able to name you, little one.
Wishing you strength and a good recovery, and ultimately a wonderful life back in the ocean,
Katherine x