Sidney is growing bigger and stronger each day!
Sidney
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2649
Admitted on: 2026/07/26
Collection Site: Saltspring Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation
Weight at Admission: 9.0 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 106 days (3 months, 2 weeks, 1 day)
Current Habitat: Stickleback Pool
This is a large pre-release pool that houses many patients. Animals that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a larger pool like this where they can learn how to compete for fish and socialize with other harbour seals.
Also in Stickleback Pool with Sidney:Quadra, Levy, Grand Manan, George, Bunny Hug, Mowgli, Princess Alice, Devon, Timbit, Maple, Bagged Milk
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/07/25
Weight at Admission: 8.6 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Sidney 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
Pre-Release Pool Sidney has demonstrated that she is confident eating fish on her own and that she can compete for food with other harbour seals. She has been moved to a larger pool where she can further test and improve her skills. She will move between pools as she progresses further and develops her skills until she reaches her release weight. It can take just a few weeks or several months before a patient is ready for release, depending on health status and treatment plan, weight gain and transport availability.
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