SR³ - Sealife Response, Rehabilitation & Research

SR³ - Sealife Response, Rehabilitation & Research Rescuing and protecting marine wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. Our name says it all!

SR³ SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research is a non-profit dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of Pacific Northwest marine wildlife such that it can flourish. We RESPOND to injured or stranded marine wildlife in collaboration with NOAA, USFWS, and WDFW. We are building Washington's first dedicated marine wildlife REHABILITATION and science center for marine mammals, sea birds, an

d sea turtles. We conduct and support marine wildlife RESEARCH with a focus on our local endangered Orcas to better understand the pressures on marine wildlife and how we can make positive changes for animals and humans alike.

08/18/2026

Thanks to people like you, it's all downhill for Gravy!

Gravy is eating on his own and getting closer to release. This community's generosity has made sure that there are plenty of meals to go around for Gravy and his friends, and we couldn’t be more grateful.

08/15/2026

First release of the season! After a couple months of medical care, Crumpet ( # 10), Bacon ( # 11), Hot Cake ( # 12), and Chorizo ( # 13) have returned to the ocean!

The breakfast beverages are recovering in care after they were separated from their moms before they could survive in th...
08/13/2026

The breakfast beverages are recovering in care after they were separated from their moms before they could survive in the wild on their own. Java was rescued on 4th of July in Olympia. Smoothie was rescued two weeks later in Poulsbo. Mimosa is also from Poulsbo and had wounds on her face in addition to her malnourishment. All three are healing and gaining weight!

Please stay far away from resting marine mammals and keep your pets on a leash. If you’re ever concerned about an animal, keep your distance and call your local marine mammal stranding experts.

🐟 Help Us Name This Harbor Seal Pup! 🦭Which name gets your vote?🥤 Orange Juice🥞 Dutch Baby🥞 Pancakes 🌮Chilaquiles ✨ Mini...
08/11/2026

🐟 Help Us Name This Harbor Seal Pup! 🦭

Which name gets your vote?
🥤 Orange Juice
🥞 Dutch Baby
🥞 Pancakes
🌮Chilaquiles
✨ Mini Wheat

This little harbor seal pup was found near Port Angeles a few weeks ago. Thanks to the quick response of Feiro Marine Life Center's Marine Mammal Stranding Network volunteers, he was safely transported to SR3 (SeaLife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research) in Des Moines, where he's making great progress in rehabilitation.
The latest update? He's officially learning to eat on his own!🐟👏
Now we need your help choosing his name!

Every rescued seal pup represents an incredible team effort. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers, responders, veterinarians, and rehabilitation staff who make this life saving work possible. Members of the Olympic Coast Exploration Center recently visited SR3 and saw firsthand the extraordinary care these animals receive as they prepare for a healthy return to the wild.

Now tell us—which name should this little guy take home? 🦭💙

Use this google form to vote!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAlOTsOK4DrT5SvvbHcahFMBEFelcGhIbFWhLMAuPPDqu4wg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

(Also feel free to comment on your name choice!)

08/11/2026

This is Gravy’s final fish school test – tong feeding! By this stage, all it takes is a little guidance to have him chowing down. Support Gravy’s fish school journey today, and your gift will be matched to go twice as far for another hungry pup just like him! https://sealifer3.donorsupport.co/page/FISH26

08/09/2026

Muesli was spotted on a northern Washington beach by an SR3 volunteer. He got word to our partners at the Port Townsend Marine Science Center and together, they were able to get Muesli to care.

Meet the cereals! Wheetabix, Cocoa Puff, Cheerio, and Fruit Loop are all cases of maternal separation due to human distu...
08/08/2026

Meet the cereals! Wheetabix, Cocoa Puff, Cheerio, and Fruit Loop are all cases of maternal separation due to human disturbance. Cheerio also has wounds that he’s healing from. All four seals are recovering in care, with Wheetabix already eating on her own and the rest in fish school!

To help moms and pups stay together in the wild, keep your distance from marine mammals resting on shore and keep your pets on a leash.

Help Gravy and his classmates graduate from “fish school,” and you’ll get a digital adoption kit for Gravy as thanks! ht...
08/06/2026

Help Gravy and his classmates graduate from “fish school,” and you’ll get a digital adoption kit for Gravy as thanks! https://www.sealifer3.org/?form=FISH26

Every fish school milestone – from nosing a play fish to swallowing a whole herring – requires specialized supplies, dedicated staff, and a lot of patience. Learning how to eat whole fish is the most critical step in every seal pup patient's journey back to the wild. Your gift today helps seals like Gravy return to the ocean.

Pupping season in the Puget Sound continues! We’ve loved hearing stories throughout the summer of moms and pups that are...
08/02/2026

Pupping season in the Puget Sound continues! We’ve loved hearing stories throughout the summer of moms and pups that are still together in the wild, and appreciate everyone who gives them space. Remember, human disturbance can separate mom and pup, so stay at least 100 yards away from marine mammals resting on beaches and keep your pets on a leash.

📷 This harbor seal pair is from Tacoma, and this mom has now used this dock two years in a row to successfully rear her pups - the first two photos are from this year’s pup and the third photo is from last year! Thanks to volunteer Steph Morris for using her telephoto photography skills to capture this mom in action.

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