VAMMR Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre Patient Directory

Savary

Patient Record

Species: Harbour Seal

Patient ID: PV2680

Admitted on: 2026/08/19

Collection Site: Savary Island

Reason for Admission: Emaciated, Maternal Separation

Weight at Admission: 12.2 kg

Patient Status: in care

Time in Care: 25 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: IWNCC

Original Admission: 2026/08/08

Weight at Admission: 8.6 kg

Mode of Transport: Harbour Air

Symbolic Adoption

You can help us care for Savary 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.

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Patient Progress

Weaning Savary is still being fed a zoological milk formula, but as his teeth are beginning to erupt, his diet is being supplemented with fish. Soon, he will enter fish school where he will learn how to eat fish on his own.

Patient Updates

There are no updates for Savary yet, but we are working on it. Please check back soon...

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