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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Dear Liza
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Dear Liza
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
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:4975
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
Current Patient
Lil Dougie
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:May 27, 2024
Days in Care:60
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
Current Patient
Bellaire
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 5, 2023
Days in Care:234
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
Figaro
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Figaro
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:55
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Artemis
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Artemis
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sanibel, Lee County
Date of Arrival:June 22, 2023
Days in Care:140
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Lilly
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Lilly
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County
Date of Arrival:March 30, 2023
Days in Care:47
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Local
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Local
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Venice, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:August 3, 2023
Days in Care:98
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
Fenway
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Fenway
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Maple
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Maple
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Stracciatella
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Stracciatella
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:114
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Cincy
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Cincy
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:78
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Canton
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Canton
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:78
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Jerry
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Jerry
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Barbie
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Barbie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:168
Point Lookout
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Point Lookout
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:78
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Kingfisher
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Kingfisher
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Holmes Beach, Manatee County
Date of Arrival:April 6, 2024
Days in Care:111
Ormond
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Ormond
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Brevard County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Cheddar
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Cheddar
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Annie
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Annie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Duval County
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:168
Daytona
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Daytona
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Gouda
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Gouda
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Bloomington
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Current Patient
Bloomington
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 5, 2023
Days in Care:234
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Turtessa
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Turtessa
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Manatee County
Date of Arrival:March 30, 2024
Days in Care:118
Sparkles
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Sparkles
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Pepperjack
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Pepperjack
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
Truman
Green sea turtle
Current Patient
Truman
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Current patient
Stranding Location:St. Johns County, FL
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:168
Cascade
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Cascade
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:234
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Acadia
Green sea turtle
Acadia
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:156
