Help us support rescued baby dolphin "Russ"
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The Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network has a new dolphin patient at their Galveston rehab center and this little guy has only survived thus far because of the caring people involved, ranging from the fishermen that found him to the boat captain that transported his rescue team, to TMMSN staff & volunteers working around the clock with him. Read more about Russ's story below and how you can help: 
Formula, medical costs, and daily support of a dolphin is very expensive and often requires many months of care. TMMSN is a non-profit organization that has been conducting dolphin research and rehabilitation in Texas since 1980 and they rely on donations and trained volunteers to complete their work.
Baby Russ is a young male bottlenose dolphin, estimated to be approximately 6 months of age. A fisherman by the name of Russell Gregg discovered him Sunday morning, injured and stranded in the shallow bays of Port O’Connor. He reported the young dolphin to the TMMSN stranding hotline (1-800-9MAMMAL), with information that the dolphin was only accessible with a very shallow draft vessel, capable of traversing the mangroves.
The TMMSN Critical Care Team responded and acquired the help of Captain Will Granberry of Bay Fishing Port O’Connor Charters. Once TMMSN located the dolphin, he was quickly loaded onto the boat, transported across the bay and loaded into their dolphin ambulance for the drive back to their rehab center in Galveston, TX. The dolphin was named “Baby Russ” after the gentlemen who was in the water by the dolphin’s side, providing first aid care for hours until our team could get out to the site.
Once back at TMMSN, little Russ began swimming on his own and he is receiving a special dolphin formula via bottle and tube every few hours. He is underweight and has likely been separated from his mom and unable to eat for some time. He has numerous wounds covering his body, some of which are shark bites. Blood was drawn for assessment and his wounds treated. TMMSN will continue to provide nutritional and supportive care and monitor him for infection.
More information about Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network can be found at DolphinRescue.org or on their facebook page.
Formula, medical costs, and daily support of a dolphin is very expensive and often requires many months of care. TMMSN is a non-profit organization that has been conducting dolphin research and rehabilitation in Texas since 1980 and they rely on donations and trained volunteers to complete their work.
Baby Russ is a young male bottlenose dolphin, estimated to be approximately 6 months of age. A fisherman by the name of Russell Gregg discovered him Sunday morning, injured and stranded in the shallow bays of Port O’Connor. He reported the young dolphin to the TMMSN stranding hotline (1-800-9MAMMAL), with information that the dolphin was only accessible with a very shallow draft vessel, capable of traversing the mangroves.
The TMMSN Critical Care Team responded and acquired the help of Captain Will Granberry of Bay Fishing Port O’Connor Charters. Once TMMSN located the dolphin, he was quickly loaded onto the boat, transported across the bay and loaded into their dolphin ambulance for the drive back to their rehab center in Galveston, TX. The dolphin was named “Baby Russ” after the gentlemen who was in the water by the dolphin’s side, providing first aid care for hours until our team could get out to the site.
Once back at TMMSN, little Russ began swimming on his own and he is receiving a special dolphin formula via bottle and tube every few hours. He is underweight and has likely been separated from his mom and unable to eat for some time. He has numerous wounds covering his body, some of which are shark bites. Blood was drawn for assessment and his wounds treated. TMMSN will continue to provide nutritional and supportive care and monitor him for infection.
More information about Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network can be found at DolphinRescue.org or on their facebook page.
Organizer
Heidi Whitehead
Organizer
Galveston, TX
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
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