The Turtle Hospital. Rescue, Rehab, Release.

Mamie Gal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrival: 12/9/17

Species: Green

Weight: 47 lbs

Location: Summerland Key

Reason: FP & Shark Attack

Gender: Female


BIO: The turtle was named after his grandmothers nickname. This turtle has a heavy load of leech eggs. Scratches on the carapace & plastron indicate this turtle was also attacked by a shark.


UPDATED: 1/22/18 Went to the eye doctor to get tumors removed from my eyes. I can see out of one of them for sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 3/18/18 More tumors removed, and still more to go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 6/4/18 Tumor free and swimming in the big pool with the other turtles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 8/31/18 Getting stronger and healthier every day. Enjoying the main pool with the other turtles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


UPDATED: 2/25/19 Released at Sombrero Beach at 9am.