Alice Needs Your Help For Her Rehabilitation in Corpus Christi
Alice has recently started on a new regime of antibiotics that is very costly. The medications can cost up to $120/day. For just 10 days, that’s over $1,000 dollars. You can help Alice by making a tax-deductible donation to the TMMSN today!
You can help Alice by visiting our wish list and donating the items listed or by making a cash donation. Visit our support page to learn about other ways you can help, and if you want to volunteer, learn more on our volunteer page.
Thanks for all of your help and concern for Alice and we hope to work with you soon!
March 27, 2008 Update - As you all know “Alice” (CC243) has been in
rehabilitation with TMMSN in Corpus Christi since April 2007. Since her stranding, Alice
has had trouble maintaining stable blood values when she is not on antibiotics/medication.
Numerous diagnostics along with many other viral and fungal tests have been completed but
there has not been any diagnosis. When she is on medication, her behavior has been normal
and active.
As mentioned previously, consults have been completed with marine mammal vets
across the U.S. on her case. After careful consideration of these consults, her medical
history and options, the National Marine Fisheries Service has deemed her non-releasable.
Our number one goal is always to release a dolphin back into the wild after rehabilitation
if at all possible. However, there were many concerns that Alice would not be able to survive
in the wild with her current condition and that long term treatment is necessary. Also, she
has been in rehabilitation for nearly one year already and it is agreed that it is best for
Alice to be with other dolphins as soon as possible. There are several facilities that have
shown interest in taking Alice permanently. National Marine Fisheries Service will be making
the final determination as to which facility Alice will go. I will keep you updated as we
receive more information from NMFS and as transport plans are made.
November 1, 2007 Update -
Alice is a
bottlenose dolphin that was rescued by TMMSN in April, 2007.
She is still currently in rehabilitation and although she has come a
long way from the day that we picked her up off of the beach, we are
still working to improve her health. She has recently started
on a new regime of antibiotics that is very costly. The
medications can cost up to $120/day. For just 10 days, that’s
over $1,000 dollars. You can help Alice by making a
tax-deductible donation to the TMMSN today!
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Alice (CC243), is a bottlenose dolphin that stranded in April 2007 and was rescued by the Corpus Christi TMMSN team. She has been in rehabilitation in Corpus and is doing well so far. She was underweight when she stranded but has since continued to pile on the pounds and is now over 335 lbs. She is a strong swimmer and is eating her meals well. Also, she enjoys her time on the rubbing rope, as well as the enrichment devices provided. There are still some values that the vet is watching so she remains on antibiotics, but we will keep you updated on her status if there are any changes.
You can help Alice by visiting our wish list and donating the items listed or by making a cash donation. Visit our support page to learn about other ways you can help, and if you want to volunteer, learn more on our volunteer page.
Thanks for all of your help and concern for Alice and we hope to work with you soon!
At up to $400 dollars a day, these rehabilitations are expensive and we need your help! Please visit the TMMSN Gift Shop to make a cash donation. And don't forget to become a member or renew your annual membership.
Watch a short video of the Corpus Christi Critical Care Team rounding up Alice for a procedure
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