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2022 Patient of the Year Nominee
Guadalupe fur seal Fluffy was found in a scary situation: a fishing net was wrapped tightly around his neck.
Guadalupe fur seals have one of the highest rates of entanglement in ocean trash among our patients, and experts are concerned that these life-threatening entrapments are harming this threatened species’ chance at recovering.
Fortunately, Fluffy was freed from his entanglement and brought to our hospital for critical care. Not only had the fishing net caused painful wounds, but it had also made it difficult for Fluffy to swim properly, so he wasn’t able to catch enough food.
But at our hospital, Fluffy was put on a special treatment plan that included plenty of medicine and nutritious fish. After more than three months of care, this once skinny and injured pup transformed into a healthy seal that was released with a second chance at life in the wild.
Thank you for your generous donation and for making a difference in the life of a marine mammal like Fluffy.
Adoption Details
This is an exclusive digital-only Adopt-a-Seal®. When you adopt this patient, you’ll automatically be able to download your adoption certificate, which shares this patient's photo and story.
Download your digital Adopt-a-Seal® today!
Please note that this is a non-customizable, download-only certificate.