Species : Common (harbour) Seal
Date Admitted : 9th June 2012
Sex : Female
Found : Hunstanton beach
Members of the public found Kate right in front of the Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary after she was separated from her mum in the choppy seas.
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 | She had been born within the previous 24 hours, fresh umbilicus still attached. After checking her in, the staff found ulcers in both her eyes.
Update: 1st July 2012 - She has been through her treatment now and has made a full recovery! She loves singing along with Pippa, calling for her food!
Photo (left) of Kate was taken on 30th June 2012 in the hospital´s pen number 3. Click here to see a collage of photos of Kate. Click here to watch a short video of Kate.
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Update: 22nd July 2012 -
Kate - Kate is just learning how to hand feed. She likes calling for her food along with Pippa. She currently weighs 14 kilos and is putting on about a kilo a day!
Update: 31st July 2012 -
Kate is currently weighing a chunky 18.40kg and has just moved into the pup pool with Oates, Ogogo and Dempsey who are going to help teach her how to catch her own fish! She´s developed a great singing voice and still calls for her food at feed times!
Update: 17th October 2012 - Kate was released back into the wild on 16th October 2012.
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Each pup can costs up to £5,000 to rescue, rehabilitate and release, if you would like to adopt a pup or make a donation towards pup´s rehabilitation at Hunstanton SEA LIFE Sanctuary,
please Click here for more details.
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