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Pennywise
Released: 7-30-25

Pennywise - Marisa Marulli

About Pennywise
Released: 7-30-25

Species:

Loggerhead (Caretta, caretta) (CC25-125)

Pennywise is an adult loggerhead found by Inwater Research Group with boat strike wounds across her carapace. Wounds contain necrotic tissue and are open. CT performed at Palm Beach Equine Hospital on May 21st. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care every three days with debridement.

Photo: Marisa Marulli

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Admission Details

Arrival

Date

May 18, 2025

Stranding

Location

Port St. Lucie, FL

Initial

Condition

Boat strike

Admission

Weight

302 lbs. / 137 kg.

Current

Weight

302 lbs. / 137 kg.

Care & Progress

Aug 01, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Pennywise was successfully released on July 30, 2025.
Jul 25, 2025
Good
Requires Continued Treatment
Pennywise has been cleared for release.
Jul 18, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 11, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jul 04, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
She has been eating much more regularly and now eats a 3% bodyweight diet. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care once a week with debridement.
Jun 27, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 20, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 13, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Jun 06, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Still a picky eater. Current treatment is antibiotics and wound care once a week with debridement.
May 30, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
Only eating live blue crab.
May 23, 2025
Fair
Requires Continued Treatment
New patient.
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