Seal #108, a young female pup about three months old, at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive and they are trying to figure out the cause of the uptick in deaths. The organization's rehab center is currently full with four seals, including #108 who they rescued at the end of June, and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well. "We can't rescue an animal without a rehab spot open," executive director Lynda Doughty said. "There have been animals out there that have needed to come in, but we have to prioritize."
Exective director of the Marine Mammals of Maine Lynda Doughty at their rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive. The organization's rehab center is currently full with four seals and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well. "We can't rescue an animal without a rehab spot open," Doughty said. "There have been animals out there that have needed to come in, but we have to prioritize."
The Animal Care room at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive. They brought one seal on August 12, housed in the tank pictured at left, and one critical condition seal on the August 13. The organization's rehab center is at capacity with four seals and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well.
Seal #108, a young female pup about three months old, at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive and they are trying to figure out the cause of the uptick in deaths. The organization's rehab center is currently full with four seals, including #108 who they rescued at the end of June, and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well.
Seal #108, left, and a small pup named "Premie" swim up to the edge of their pool for their 3:00 P.M. feeding at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive and they are trying to figure out the cause of the uptick in deaths. The organization's rehab center is currently full with four seals, including #108 and "Premie", who they rescued at the end of June and May, respectively, and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well.
Laura Cassetty, an intern from Wellesley College, shows a young female pup named "Premie" her hands in order to show her that she has no more fish after their 3:00 p.m. feeding at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive and they are trying to figure out the cause of the uptick in deaths. The organization's rehab center is currently full with four seals, including "Premie", who they rescued at the end of June and May, respectively, and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well.
Interns Laura Cassetty, center, and Cat King, right, talk with Executive Director Lynda Doughty at the Marine Mammals of Maine rehabilitation center on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. The organization has responded to over 40 seals in the past three days, 37 of them dead, and 11 of them alive and they are trying to figure out the cause of the uptick in deaths. Their rehab center is currently full with four seals and the rest of the facilities in the Northeast are at capacity as well. "We can't rescue an animal without a rehab spot open," Doughty said. "There have been animals out there that have needed to come in, but we have to prioritize."
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