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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Bernard
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Bernard
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 3, 2015
Days in Care:7
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
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
Checkers
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Checkers
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:East Coast, Florida
Date of Arrival:July 2, 2015
Days in Care:211
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Kim
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Kim
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 10, 2015
Days in Care:97
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Apple
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Apple
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Inshore, Tequesta, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 4, 2015
Days in Care:22
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Genie
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Genie
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. Johns, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 7, 2015
Days in Care:109
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Bellows
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellows
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Cocoa Beach Power Plant, Brevard, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 4, 2015
Days in Care:153
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Devon
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Devon
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:December 13, 2014
Days in Care:157
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Bellatrix
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bellatrix
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Manatee River, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 24, 2014
Days in Care:818
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Bubbles
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bubbles
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Holmes Beach, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 25, 2014
Days in Care:129
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Captain 1
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Captain 1
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Transferred
Date of Arrival:March 20, 2014
Days in Care:1031
James
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
James
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Volusia County, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2014
Days in Care:4512
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Abraham
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Abraham
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Hutchinson Island
Date of Arrival:January 12, 2014
Days in Care:12
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Abraham
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Abraham
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Hutchinson Island
Date of Arrival:January 12, 2014
Days in Care:12
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
CJ
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
CJ
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas X)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sarasota County, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 27, 2013
Days in Care:398
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
Inky
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Inky
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Indian River Shores, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 3, 2013
Days in Care:4
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Farfalle
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Farfalle
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Offshore Siesta Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 21, 2013
Days in Care:101
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Gnocchi
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Gnocchi
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Volusia County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 3, 2013
Days in Care:83
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Blastoise
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Blastoise
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 28, 2013
Days in Care:106
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Brutus
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Brutus
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:St. John's, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 8, 2013
Days in Care:91
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 6, 2013
Days in Care:61
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Fargo II
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Charlotte Harbor, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 6, 2013
Days in Care:61
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure, lethargy
Binx
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Binx
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Palm Beach, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 26, 2013
Days in Care:241
Chelsea
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Chelsea
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manasota Key, Englewood, Florida
Date of Arrival:February 19, 2013
Days in Care:143
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Augustus
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Augustus
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 22, 2012
Days in Care:59
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Grinch
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Grinch
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 22, 2012
Days in Care:167
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Cindy
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Cindy
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 6, 2012
Days in Care:34
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Big Bel
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Big Bel
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 24, 2012
Days in Care:90
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Grizzly
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Grizzly
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 18, 2012
Days in Care:49
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Bear
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bear
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 16, 2012
Days in Care:51
Carly Rae
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Carly Rae
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Don Pedro Island State Park, Placida, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 1, 2012
Days in Care:117
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
Edna
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Edna
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Whitney Beach, Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida
Date of Arrival:June 5, 2012
Days in Care:70
Grant
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Grant
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida (north of Kingfisher boat ramp)
Date of Arrival:April 12, 2012
Days in Care:109
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Leonard
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Leonard
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Lee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 11, 2012
Days in Care:179
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Dude
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Dude
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Collier County, Florida (Marker to Naples Bay)
Date of Arrival:April 6, 2012
Days in Care:98
Cowboy
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Cowboy
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Sanibel fishing Pier, Sanibel Island, Florida
Date of Arrival:December 16, 2011
Days in Care:108
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
JV
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
JV
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Netherlands
Date of Arrival:November 28, 2011
Days in Care:29
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Dante
Melon-headed whale
Former Patient
Dante
Melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Manasota Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 23, 2011
Days in Care:19
Dexter
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Dexter
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Citrus County, Florida
Date of Arrival:October 10, 2011
Days in Care:419
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Felicity
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Felicity
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Osprey, Florida (Blackburn point Bridge)
Date of Arrival:August 28, 2011
Days in Care:110
Czarina
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Czarina
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Indian River Lagoon, Indian River, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 9, 2011
Days in Care:104
Reason(s) for Care:Fibropapillomatosis
Kellam
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Kellam
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Lee County, Fort Myers Beach Pier, Florida
Date of Arrival:July 21, 2011
Days in Care:109
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear ingestion
Faith
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Faith
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Charlotte County, Florida
Date of Arrival:July 14, 2011
Days in Care:155
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
Andre the Giant
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Andre the Giant
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Mile and half off Venice Beach, Sarasota County, Florida
Date of Arrival:May 27, 2011
Days in Care:122
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Jeffery
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Jeffery
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Borrow Site, Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 29, 2011
Days in Care:227
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Emma Grace
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Emma Grace
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Sarasota, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 28, 2011
Days in Care:71
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Beam
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Beam
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Transferred
Stranding Location:Satellite Beach, Brevard County, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 21, 2011
Days in Care:253
Reason(s) for Care:Boat strike
