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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Lil Buoy
Loggerhead sea turtle
Current Patient
Lil Buoy
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Siesta Beach
Date of Arrival:November 17, 2025
Days in Care:18
Lucy
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Lucy
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Offshore Anna Maria Island
Date of Arrival:September 6, 2025
Days in Care:90
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Ellie
Loggerhead sea turtle
Current Patient
Ellie
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Marco Island
Date of Arrival:September 11, 2025
Days in Care:85
Bellhaven
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellhaven
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:August 25, 2025
Days in Care:102
Uma
Loggerhead sea turtle
Current Patient
Uma
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Collier County, Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park, Naples FL
Date of Arrival:August 26, 2025
Days in Care:101
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Strength
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Strength
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County, Marco Island
Date of Arrival:July 27, 2025
Days in Care:131
Persistence
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Persistence
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County, near Coon Key Pass
Date of Arrival:May 20, 2025
Days in Care:84
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Resolve
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Resolve
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County, Found in Big Marco Pass in Marco Island.
Date of Arrival:July 28, 2025
Days in Care:130
Josephine
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Josephine
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County, Caspersen Beach, Venice FL
Date of Arrival:July 8, 2025
Days in Care:150
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Shoop
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Shoop
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Collier County, Vanderbilt Beach
Date of Arrival:June 18, 2025
Days in Care:3
Peter Cottontail
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Peter Cottontail
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, South Tampa Bay
Date of Arrival:April 19, 2025
Days in Care:94
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Capri
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Capri
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:April 1, 2025
Days in Care:104
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
St. Thomas
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
St. Thomas
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Flagler County
Date of Arrival:April 1, 2025
Days in Care:65
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Sleet
Florida manatee
Current Patient
Sleet
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location: Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 28, 2025
Days in Care:221
Cabbage
Florida manatee
Current Patient
Cabbage
Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Portosueno Park, Bradenton, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 28, 2025
Days in Care:221
Booker
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Booker
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Placida Florida, Charlotte County
Date of Arrival:April 2, 2025
Days in Care:83
Herme
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Herme
Green sea turtle ()
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:March 29, 2025
Days in Care:87
Hank
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hank
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Gasparilla Island in Placida, Charlotte County
Date of Arrival:March 12, 2025
Days in Care:20
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Piper 2
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Piper 2
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:North Captiva Island, Lee County
Date of Arrival:March 9, 2025
Days in Care:72
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Monique
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Monique
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Siesta Key, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:March 6, 2025
Days in Care:48
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Nick
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Nick
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:North of Gasparilla Sound, Charlotte County
Date of Arrival:March 8, 2025
Days in Care:87
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Jan 2025 East Coast Cold Stuns
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Jan 2025 East Coast Cold Stuns
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Duval, St. Johns and Flagler Counties, FL
Date of Arrival:January 25, 2025
Days in Care:314
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Grimm
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Grimm
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sanibel, FL
Date of Arrival:February 16, 2025
Days in Care:66
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Brlit
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Brlit
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. Johns County
Date of Arrival:January 25, 2025
Days in Care:46
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Ronda
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Ronda
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:July 22, 2024
Days in Care:57
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia, fishing gear entanglement, heavy parasite load
Dear Liza
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Dear Liza
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:New Pass, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:May 31, 2024
Days in Care:26
Hook
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Hook
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Port Charlotte Beach Park Pier
Date of Arrival:October 8, 2005
Days in Care:81
Hookee
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hookee
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Blind Pass Beach in Englewood, FL
Date of Arrival:June 20, 2020
Days in Care:18
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Hermey
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hermey
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Transferred
Stranding Location:Tarpon Bay in Sanibel, FL
Date of Arrival:December 12, 2010
Days in Care:5472
Hilton
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hilton
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2016
Days in Care:96
Heath
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Heath
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota Bay, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:February 4, 2021
Days in Care:198
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Homer
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Homer
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Near Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island
Date of Arrival:January 26, 2006
Days in Care:96
Hill
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Hill
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Holly Hill, Volusia County
Date of Arrival:November 17, 2021
Days in Care:71
Hazelnut
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Hazelnut
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Cortez Bridge, Manatee County
Date of Arrival:March 5, 2023
Days in Care:159
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Holly
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Holly
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Holly Hill, Volusia County
Date of Arrival:November 17, 2021
Days in Care:85
Honu
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Honu
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Pinellas County
Date of Arrival:July 23, 2015
Days in Care:225
Steve
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Steve
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Captiva, Lee County
Date of Arrival:March 28, 2023
Days in Care:65
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Lil Dougie
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Lil Dougie
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:May 27, 2024
Days in Care:77
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia, lethargy
Goofy
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Goofy
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:October 18, 2023
Days in Care:63
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike, Fibropapillomatosis
Apollo
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Apollo
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Estero Bay, Lee County
Date of Arrival:June 10, 2023
Days in Care:17
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Odin
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Odin
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:June 12, 2023
Days in Care:50
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy, suspected toxin exposure
Frigg
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Frigg
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Osprey, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:July 11, 2023
Days in Care:59
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Janice
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Janice
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Collier County
Date of Arrival:May 10, 2023
Days in Care:16
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Freyja
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Freyja
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Englewood, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:June 27, 2023
Days in Care:73
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Bellaire
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellaire
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 5, 2023
Days in Care:161
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Grand Teton
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Grand Teton
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia
Date of Arrival:October 18, 2023
Days in Care:186
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Clarice
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Clarice
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:October 31, 2023
Days in Care:139
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
Traqua
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Traqua
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis, fishing gear ingestion, anemia
