Author: Karen Helms

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 ...
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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 pass...
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Animal Name: Houston Admit Date: 4/4/12 Admit Weight: 31lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: 06/23/12 Progress Notes: California sea lion yearling, rescued outside the Chart Room Restaurant in Crescent City because he was underweight and lethargic.          
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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, 2...
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Animal Name: Shaggy Admit Date: 3/24/2012 Admit Weight: 15.5 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: 07/01/12 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.    
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Animal Name: Ranger Admit Date: 3/24/2012 Admit Weight: 16.5 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: 07/01/12 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.    
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Animal Name: Patty Admit Date: 3/18/12 Admit Weight: 67 lbs Current Weight: 203 lbs Released Date: 6/09/12 Progress Notes: Northern Elephant Seal - Rescued from Trinidad in Humboldt County, because she was underweight. Patty was released on Saturday June 9th at Pebble Beach in Crescent City.  After spending 3 months at the Northcoast Marine Mammal Center learning how to find and e...
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Animal Name: Little Foot Admit Date: 2/9/12 Admit Weight: 34 lbs Current Weight: N/A Released Date: 3/24/12 Progress Notes: California Sea Lion - Rescued from Matrole Road south of Ferndale in Humboldt County. He is a male, yearling and weighs 34 lbs. and is 95 cm. He was brought in because he was severely underweight.  Little Foot was successfully released at Pebble Beach in Crescen...
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Animal Name: Ditka Admit Date: 1/26/12 Admit Weight: 78 lbs Current Weight: 175 lbs Released Date: 03/24/12 Progress Notes: California Sea Lion  Ditka was rescued from Moonstone Beach in Humboldt County. He is a male and a re-strand from the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA. He he came in as a yearling weighing 78 lbs, measuring 125 cm long. He was initially brought in because he ha...
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Animal Name: Unicorn Admit Date: 9/5/11 Admit Weight: N/A Current Weight: N/A Release Date: 12/24/11 Progress Notes: California Sea Lion - Infection      
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