Rowley
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2647
Admitted on: 2026/07/24
Collection Site: Sidney
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 10.2 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 108 days (3 months, 2 weeks, 2 days)
Current Habitat: Steller Pool
This is a pre-release pool. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/07/23
Weight at Admission: 9.8 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Rowley 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
"Training" Pool Rowley has demonstrated that he is confident eating fish on his own. He has been moved to a small pool that fits up to 3 animals where he can learn how to compete for fish with other harbour seals. He will move to a larger pool once he is confident enough.
Patient Updates
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