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Rehabilitation Efforts
Animal Patients
Boca
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Boca
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Boca Grande, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 17, 2004
Days in Care:102
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Boca
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Boca
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Boca Grande, Florida
Date of Arrival:April 17, 2004
Days in Care:102
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Caesar II
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Caesar II
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Pass-a-Grille Beach, St. Petersburg, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 22, 2004
Days in Care:85
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Gill
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Gill
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Truro, Minnesota
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2004
Days in Care:70
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Anchor
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Anchor
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Eastham, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2004
Days in Care:70
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Bruce
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Bruce
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Great Hollow, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2004
Days in Care:106
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Dory
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Dory
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Wellfleet, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:February 10, 2004
Days in Care:106
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Crush
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Crush
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Shacket Beach, Orleans, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:November 15, 2003
Days in Care:157
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Casey
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Casey
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Casey Key, Sarasota, Florida
Date of Arrival:September 5, 2003
Days in Care:8259
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Carter
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Carter
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Indian River Lagoon, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 10, 2003
Days in Care:74
Bubba
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Bubba
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Jekyll Island, Georgia
Date of Arrival:June 4, 2003
Days in Care:100
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
CR
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
CR
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Crystal River, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 18, 2003
Days in Care:44
Barnacle Bill
Hawksbill sea turtle
Former Patient
Barnacle Bill
Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:December 22, 2002
Days in Care:135
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
Blizzard
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Blizzard
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 18, 2002
Days in Care:226
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Frosty
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Frosty
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Date of Arrival:December 18, 2002
Days in Care:226
Reason(s) for Care:Cold stun
Anna
Dwarf sperm whale
Former Patient
Anna
Dwarf sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Anna Maria Island
Date of Arrival:September 16, 2002
Days in Care:1
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
Ding
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Ding
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Longboat Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:August 24, 2002
Days in Care:1
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
Grunt
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Grunt
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Date of Arrival:July 3, 2002
Days in Care:116
Reason(s) for Care:Suspected toxin exposure
Ami
Pygmy sperm whale
Former Patient
Ami
Pygmy sperm whale ()
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:North Miami Beach, Florida
Date of Arrival:January 20, 2001
Days in Care:630
Flipper
Kemp's ridley sea turtle
Former Patient
Flipper
Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Nokomis, Florida (30 miles offshore)
Date of Arrival:January 14, 2001
Days in Care:760
Dana
Pygmy sperm whale
Former Patient
Dana
Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia sima)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Floridana Beach, Florida (near Melbourne, Florida)
Date of Arrival:March 12, 2000
Days in Care:1
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
Bebo
Green sea turtle
Former Patient
Bebo
Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas)
Patient Overview
Age:Subadult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Port Manatee, Florida
Date of Arrival:March 5, 2000
Days in Care:157
Reason(s) for Care:Fishing gear entanglement
Ginny
Common dolphin
Former Patient
Ginny
Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Date of Arrival:January 31, 2000
Days in Care:11
Buster
Loggerhead sea turtle
Former Patient
Buster
Loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Date of Arrival:January 31, 1998
Days in Care:1298
Blitzen
Rough-toothed dolphin
Former Patient
Blitzen
Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Port St. Joe, Florida
Date of Arrival:December 15, 1997
Days in Care:100
Comet
Rough-toothed dolphin
Former Patient
Comet
Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Port St. Joe, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 15, 1997
Days in Care:36
Reason(s) for Care:Heavy parasite load
Donner
Rough-toothed dolphin
Former Patient
Donner
Rough-toothed dolphin (Steno bredanensis)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Port St. Joe, Florida
Date of Arrival:November 15, 1997
Abbey
Pygmy killer whale
Former Patient
Abbey
Pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuata)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Gulfside of Casey Key
Date of Arrival:September 30, 1997
Days in Care:45
Reason(s) for Care:Lethargy
Buster II
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Buster II
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:SIesta Key, Florida
Date of Arrival:September 21, 1997
Days in Care:10434
Belle
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Belle
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Died
Stranding Location:Gulf side of Sanibel Island, Florida
Date of Arrival:July 13, 1996
Days in Care:144
Benny
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Benny
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Juvenile
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Euthanized
Stranding Location:Corolla, North Carolina
Date of Arrival:October 19, 1995
Days in Care:99
Freeway
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
Former Patient
Freeway
Atlantic bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
Patient Overview
Age:Adult
Patient Status:Former patient
Health Status:Released
Stranding Location:Manatee County, Florida
Date of Arrival:June 6, 1993
Days in Care:108
Reason(s) for Care:Anemia
