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All Volunteer Meeting!! — 23 Feb 14

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At high noon the NMMC held an All Volunteer meeting. Over 20 folks came to learn about current animal care protocols, legal volunteer requirements, and NNM C policies. Dr Dennis Woods, DVM, founder of the Center spoke about NMMC history and management and our current patient, Elephant Seal Coolio. Paul, the Ofice Manager, presented information on forms management for NOAA. Our Volunteer Coordinato...
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Ramone’s Bakery & Cafe Sponsors “Love for the Seals” Marine Mammal Cookie Sale — 17 to 23 Feb

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Love for the Seals Marine Mammal Cookies Flyer   Our thanks and love go out to Ramones Bakery & Cafe for sponsoring a great event to help us save the seals!!   From 17 to 23 February 2014 Ramone's Bakery & Cafe invites you to treat yourself to some delicious Marine Mammal Cookies. The "Love for the Seals" sale donates 25% of your Marine Mammal Cookie purchase to help care...
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Gregorie (aka “Gigi”) Released 2 pm 9 Nov

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A happy Harbor Seal Pup since she became our patient almost two months ago, Gigi was successfully reintroduced to her ocean home this afternoon. Gulls were seen to welcome her home and many of us saw her smile in thanks to the volunteers as she bobbed, swam out, and then disappeared into a gloriously sunshine packed November afternoon. She said to thank all the volunteers, sponsors, and medical pe...
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Fun 5k Fundraiser a Success!

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Today we 'ran' the Fun 5k! We were graced with perfect running/walking weather. 47 participants completed the course and many others came and volunteered to support the Center and/or their athletes. It was unanimous: A good time was had by all! Complete race results will be posted on the Center's website and Facebook by early this coming week.
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2013 Run for the Seals 5k is a “GO!!”

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The Entry Form is online for download. The course is set. The Seals have given their approval (more or less unanimously). Running clubs to the North and South have posted our humble little event in their huge online calendars. And the weather has been well thought out and specially prepared for race day. Please use the tab above to check it out, then come join us for a fun Saturday morning in Octo...
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Bell and Oso: Our Northern Fur Seals

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Animal Names: Bell and Oso (aka “Clock”) Admit Date: Late Spring 2013 Admit Weight: Approximately 15 and 20 lbs Current Weight: Bell 29.5 and Oso 39 Released Date: TBD Progress Notes: Bell and Oso came to us through a series of Marine Mammal Center transfers. During the unprecedented herring die-off on the South and Central California coasts they were rescued. Bell has never developed her sec...
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Gregorie aka “Gigi”

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Animal Name: Gregorie aka “Gigi” Admit Date: 07/13/13 Admit Weight: 14 lbs Current Weight: 23 lbs Released Date: TBD Progress Notes: Gigi  is a Pacific Harbor Seal Pup who was rescued from South Beach in Crescent City. Her location was far above the high tide line, near shrubbery, a day after heavy, chaotic surf and a storm! She had been with her Mom for about a week and a half and Mom had al...
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Scoobie

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Animal Name: Scoobie Admit Date: 07/30/12 Admit Weight: 32 lbs Current Weight: Released Date: Progress Notes: Scoobie is a Pacific harbor seal pup who was rescued from Pebble Beach in Crescent City, near the Oceanfront Lodge.  She was found with apparent infected wounds, and was underweight.  Since she has all of her teeth, we have been working to assist feed her small fish instead of tube-...
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America

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Animal Name: America Admit Date: 07/03/12 Admit Weight: 94 lbs Current Weight: Released Date: Progress Notes: America is a weaned elephant seal who was rescued from Enderts Beach in Crescent City. He came in underweight, and has a large wound on his front left flipper which could have possibly been from a boat propeller. Since coming in the wound has been cleaned and stitched up, and Americ...
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