Northcoast Marine Mammal Center

Sully

robyn — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:53:33 +0000

Animal Name: Sully
Admit Date: 4/16/12
Admit Weight:12.9 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:
Progress Notes: Sully was originally seen on a private beach in Manila. He was taken to the Center after some well-meaning citizens had taken him home for a couple of days and tried to feed him using goats milk, which is not the ideal food for harbor seal pups. He also seems too habituated to humans.

Gunther

robyn — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:48:08 +0000

Animal Name: Gunther
Admit Date: 4/14/12
Admit Weight:23.5 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:
Progress Notes: Gunther was found on the mud flats of Arcata marsh, and was rescued because he appeared to be stranded in the mud and had some eye discharge.

Georgia

robyn — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:43:46 +0000

Animal Name: Georgia
Admit Date: 4/14/12
Admit Weight:13 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:
Progress Notes:
Georgia was observed for more than 12 hours at Samoa beach, and was brought in to the Center because she was barely responsive and had pale gums.

Rascal

robyn — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:25:02 +0000

Animal Name: Rascal
Admit Date: 4/10/12
Admit Weight:26 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:
Progress Notes:
Rascal is an endangered Guadalupe fur seal, who re-stranded from The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito. He was rescued at Powerline Beach in Arcata because he was skinny, lethargic, and following people and dogs.

Update: Rascal was transferred back to The Marine Mammal Center on April 14, where he will undergo further rehabilitation before he will be released. He will be paired up with another Guadalupe fur seal at The Marine Mammal Center, and the two will be released at the same time.

Nautica

robyn — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:40:33 +0000

Animal Name: Nautica
Admit Date: 4/7/12
Admit Weight:14 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:

Progress Notes:
Our first female Pacific harbor seal pup of the season, Nautica was rescued from Table Bluff beach in Humboldt County. Volunteers kept watch on her for three days, before bringing her in due to deteriorating health and slight dehydration.

Update: Unfortunately Nautica passed away on April 16th, as a result of infection from bite wounds she sustained prior to rescue.

Houston

robyn — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:37:28 +0000

Animal Name: Houston
Admit Date: 4/4/12
Admit Weight: 31lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:

Progress Notes:
California sea lion yearling, rescued outside the Chart Room Restaurant in Crescent City because he was underweight and lethargic.

Kellen

robyn — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:31:09 +0000

Animal Name: Kellen
Admit Date: 4/1/2012
Admit Weight: 11.5 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date: N/A

Progress Notes:
Pacific Harbor Seal pup, rescued at Manila Beach. Had been observed for seven days, rescued because his mother had not been seen in 24 hours and he was lethargic and not vocal, and his condition was declining.

Update: Unfortunately Kellen passed away on April 9, 2012, due to severe pneumonia. Tissue samples are being sent away for further analysis.

Shaggy

robyn — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:22:10 +0000

Animal Name: Shaggy
Admit Date: 3/24/2012
Admit Weight: 15.5 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:

Progress Notes:
Pacific Harbor Seal pup, rescued at South Jettty in Humboldt Bay because he was in a bad location and did not look well.

Ranger

robyn — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:12:45 +0000

Animal Name: Ranger
Admit Date: 3/24/2012
Admit Weight: 16.5 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:

Progress Notes:
First Pacific Harbor Seal pup of the season. Rescued in Loleta at the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge because he was in a bad location and there was no sign of his mother.

Patty

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:34:53 +0000

Animal Name: Patty
Admit Date: 3/18/12
Admit Weight: 67 lbs
Current Weight: N/A
Released Date:

Progress Notes:
Northern Elephant Seal – Rescued from Trinidad in Humboldt County, because she was underweight.