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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Spud
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Spud
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Stranding Location:New Pass, Sarasota County
Date of Arrival:January 19, 2026
Days in Care:38
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:150
Ellie
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Ellie
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Marco Island
Date of Arrival:September 11, 2025
Days in Care:97
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:222
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Uma
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Uma
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County, Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park, Naples FL
Date of Arrival:August 26, 2025
Days in Care:108
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
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:234
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:262
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:263
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:282
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
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
Cabbage
West Indian manatee
Former Patient
Cabbage
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Former patient
Stranding Location:Portosueno Park, Bradenton, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 28, 2025
Days in Care:226
Sleet
West Indian manatee
Former Patient
Sleet
West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Former patient
Stranding Location: Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 28, 2025
Days in Care:225
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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:446
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
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
Kingfisher
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Kingfisher
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Holmes Beach, Manatee County
Date of Arrival:April 6, 2024
Days in Care:740
Turtessa
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Turtessa
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County
Date of Arrival:March 30, 2024
Days in Care:747
Sparkles
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Sparkles
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Daytona
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Daytona
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Ormond
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Ormond
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Brevard County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:91
Stracciatella
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Stracciatella
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:114
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Daytona
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Daytona
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Stranding Location:Volusia County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 26, 2024
Days in Care:751
Acadia
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Acadia
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:420
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Pepperjack
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Pepperjack
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:83
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Gouda
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Gouda
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:785
Cheddar
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Cheddar
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:785
Jerry
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Jerry
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:785
Maple
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Maple
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:785
Fenway
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Fenway
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 21, 2024
Days in Care:785
Truman
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Truman
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. Johns County, FL
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:67
Castaway
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Castaway
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. John's County
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:67
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Truman
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Truman
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. Johns County, FL
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:67
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Annie
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Annie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Duval County
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:797
Barbie
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Barbie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County
Date of Arrival:February 9, 2024
Days in Care:797
