Saltspring
Patient Record
Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2679
Admitted on: 2026/08/18
Collection Site: Keats Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal Separation, Dehydrated
Weight at Admission: 10.2 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 26 days
Current Habitat: Ellie Pool
Patients that have already demonstrated that they can eat fish on their own are placed in a pool where they can learn how to compete with other animals. This is one of the smaller pools with a haul-out platform in the centre. It can only fit a few animals and is a good starting point for patients that have never been housed with another seal.
Also in Ellie Pool with Saltspring:D'arcy, Wolfe, Moose, Sky
Transfer History
Received from: IWNCC
Original Admission: 2026/08/07
Weight at Admission: 7.1 kg
Mode of Transport: Harbour Air
Symbolic Adoption
You can help us care for Saltspring 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
"Training" Pool Saltspring has demonstrated that she is confident eating fish on her own. She has been moved to a small pool that fits up to 3 animals where she can learn how to compete for fish with other harbour seals. She will move to a larger pool once she is confident enough.
Patient Updates
There are no updates for Saltspring 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.
Saltspring was found near Barnabas Landing, and was admired from afar as she bathed in the sunlight! What a beauty.