Hawkins is doing well and growing each day, it won't be long until he learns how to eat fish!
Hawkins
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2652
Admitted on: 2026/07/28
Collection Site: West Vancouver
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Underweight
Weight at Admission: 8.9 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 15 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: MMR Ambulance
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Hawkins 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
Milk Matrix Hawkins is being fed a milk formula that mimics the milk he would receive from his mother. This formula is high in fat and promotes weight gain. He will eventually be weaned onto fish.
Patient Updates