Adopt A Rescue Animal
Symbolic Adoptions directly support Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society and will help give our patients a second chance at life. Adoptions also make great gifts for any animal lover on your list!
Adoptions are $30, downloadable, and include:
- A patient fact card
- An adoption certificate
- A tax receipt for your purchase
- Option to send an e-card to a gift recipient
Biscuits
Rescued: August 2, 2024
A female seal pup who became well known and loved for her unique resting poses.
Moira
Rescued: February 4, 2024
A loggerhead sea turtle that was rescued after being found cold-stunned near Pedder Bay B.C. Released after 261 days in care.
Donnelly and Dory
Rescued: May 23, 2021
Donnelly, rescued with severe head trauma from a boat strike, was discovered to be pregnant upon her admission to the center. Against all odds, she gave birth to Dory, marking the first-ever harbour seal pup born at the Rescue Centre.
Sandy
Rescued: May 8, 2021
Sandy, an adult female Steller sea lion, was rescued on March 8, 2021, after she was found experiencing seizures on the beach and in critical condition. She miraculously made a full recovery and was released later in 2021.
Levi
Rescued: March 26, 2013
· Levi is an adult male harbour porpoise who was rescued in March 2013 after stranding in Saanich, BC. He made a full recovery and released a few months later, a day our team will never forget.
Gilbert
Rescued: October 22, 2024
Gilbert is a male California sea lion who was found severely entangled in 2024 and successfully disentangled by our team. While not every rescue patient comes into our centre, each one leaves a lasting impact.
Friar Tuck
Rescued: September 12, 2023
Friar Tuck is a male California sea lion who was found entangled in 2023 and successfully disentangled by our team I the field. He has since been sighted annually since his disentanglement and is thriving in the wild.
Pierogi
Rescued: June 3, 2025
Pierogi is the second seal pup admitted to our facility in 2025. He was rescued after being found alone and in distress, weighing just 5.9 kg
Annette
Annette is the first patient admitted in 2026. She was rescued from a life-threatening gillnet entanglement in West Vancouver. The net caused severe wounds and she is significantly underweight for an animal of her size.
Annette is currently receiving intensive care, including wound management, antibiotics, pain control, and nutritional support as she begins her recovery.