Tag: seal rehabilitation


Howland’s Release Scheduled- June 4, 2013 6pm

gray seal

Another success story for the seals from NMLC. A seal send off is upon us! Howland, a grey seal that was rescued from Round Hill Beach in South Dartmouth on Thursday April 4, 2013 in cooperation with the IFAW Marine Mammal Rescue Team, will be released within the next two weeks. Upon arrival at NMLC, […]

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Shoutout to Kids Who Care

harbor seal

Kids (of all ages!) are responding to Townsend, sending get well notes, and making donations to help. Thank you! This week, we’d like to extend a special thank you to Ashley, who sent this note along with a gift of money. We’d also like to thank Mrs. Milot’s fourth grade class from St. Margaret Regional […]

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Patient Update – Townsend

harbor seal

It’s been a busy two weeks with our new patient – Townsend – the first in our new marine animal hospital. As with any new facility, we’re finding ourselves making adjustments and improvements to our facilities and procedures even as we carry out Townsend’s daily care and treatment regime. To recap, Townsend is a juvenile […]

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First Patient in the New Hospital – Townsend the Seal!

harbor seal

We are pleased to announce the first patient in our new marine animal hospital – Townsend the harbor seal! Townsend is a juvenile male harbor seal that stranded September 6 on Old Orchard Beach in Maine suffering from respiratory distress and cuts to his face and chin.  He was rescued by NOAA Fisheries and transported […]

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“Seal the Deal” Community Yard Sale

fundraiser

Now that National Marine Life Center (NMLC) is approved to once again rehabilitate seal patients we need help raising money to support their care. Feeding, cleaning up after, and supporting the medical care of our fuzzy friends can get a bit expensive. The National Marine Life Center will be Hosting a “Seal the Deal” Community […]

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Seal of Approval – NMLC Receives Approval to Rehabilitate Seals

marine animal hospital

YIPPEE, YAHOO, HOORAY! The National Marine Life Center’s new marine animal hospital is officially open to seal patients!  On Friday the National Marine Life Center became a designee under the University of New England Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center’s (UNE) stranding agreement with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA regulates all marine animal stranding […]

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