Joey the Sea Otter - A Tribute To Joey's Progress Thanks To All The Caregivers and Wigglers

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  • čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
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Komentáře • 225

  • @jeaniee.6283
    @jeaniee.6283 Před 3 lety +6

    happy New Year....same here.. tears flowing. but a beautiful tribute.
    Love you Joey and friends

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +2

      Same to you!

  • @Amaleen6
    @Amaleen6 Před 3 lety +5

    He was so tiny! I just love him.

  • @KA-eu9sy
    @KA-eu9sy Před 3 lety +67

    2020 was such a tough year for you Joey. You lost your mom. Left alone. But then a miracle happened. A call and you found your home. Feedings, caring, grooming followed. 2020 was such a tough year for us. We lost a lot. We had to stay home. But then a miracle happened. A live stream and we found you at your new home. Feedings, caring, grooming we followed along. We fell in love with you, adopted you as our own. We watch you sleep. We grew anxious with all your meeps. Through a glass door, in the middle of the night, you could not believe your eyes neither could we. More like you than we. They even brought a ball as a gift. Soon you left your den and joined the rest. Your new family of other otters your friends. Oh Joey Joey how we love you we miss your baby days we are sad. But watching you grown up with adult otters from now on we are

  • @peggymc554
    @peggymc554 Před 3 lety +11

    Joey means so much to me and everyone. Thankyou for such a great introductory video about Joey

  • @HelenandLolly
    @HelenandLolly Před 3 lety +50

    He is the most famous Canadian in the world! May God bless our little baby boy with good health, happiness and joy always. 🤗❤️😘

  • @prunella7144
    @prunella7144 Před 3 lety +13

    ❤ Thanks for this sweet video. Does anyone else need a Tina-sized tissue? 😢

    • @kp4911
      @kp4911 Před 3 lety +4

      I was doing so well trying to compose myself and then you just had to mention Tina and now the tears are flowing again. Those were good towel memories. 😊

    • @prunella7144
      @prunella7144 Před 3 lety +4

      @@kp4911 I loved the Tina days, too.💕Joey would do anything and go anywhere for Tina. He is such a sweet and charming floof, no wonder we all love him so much 🥰

  • @bigsky1970
    @bigsky1970 Před 3 lety +7

    Joey's meeps at the end!! 😍

  • @lavendershampoo
    @lavendershampoo Před 3 lety +29

    The light in the darkness of 2020 💜

  • @catherinechan6497
    @catherinechan6497 Před 3 lety +11

    🦦🦦 Thank you very much for making this lovely CZcams Video Channel 🦦🦦. 🦦🦦 I really enjoyed and watching Joey the sea otter on CZcams Video Channel 🦦🦦.

  • @REPULSlVECONVULSIVE
    @REPULSlVECONVULSIVE Před 3 lety +15

    awwww JJ I can't even see to type...crying so hard lol..........our Joey...

  • @bulledereve9824
    @bulledereve9824 Před 3 lety +8

    I remember ... watching this cutie for hours 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
    He was such a cute fluffy ball ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you so much 😀

  • @raymi9436
    @raymi9436 Před 3 lety +3

    We love you Joey. Kudos to all of those who helped this little guy out!

  • @lovegodmyself
    @lovegodmyself Před 3 lety +7

    Thx so much for this video and thx all for saving and taking care of our Prince Joey and other sea animals!

  • @aerochicc
    @aerochicc Před 3 lety +47

    No. I'm not crying, you are!

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +13

      No you are! *sobs*

    • @davidbrouwers7309
      @davidbrouwers7309 Před 3 lety +9

      Isn't this a virus that creates blurry screens?

  • @apersad6674
    @apersad6674 Před 3 lety +5

    So touching...thank you guys for the amazing job

  • @aditighosh4000
    @aditighosh4000 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you so so much for this video, it’s beautiful and so perfect for hope this new year! Thank you Joey for bringing so much joy, thank you to everyone who cared for him and helped him get this far!

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +3

      You are so welcome!

  • @patjay4528
    @patjay4528 Před 3 lety +6

    Love you Joey!!! I'm one of your adopted mommies. Still checking on you every day. What a joy it's been watching you grow up.

  • @Epz4lo
    @Epz4lo Před 3 lety +29

    I love him so much I didn't think it was even possible!!

  • @arenazona1017
    @arenazona1017 Před 3 lety +4

    Very powerful. Thank you for creating this video. Your work for VanAqua and MMRC is remarkable. -A

  • @kimberlyhendricks1229
    @kimberlyhendricks1229 Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks @JJtao , incredible video!

  • @annewolfe419
    @annewolfe419 Před 3 lety +19

    Joey is our beautiful boy! Such lovely memories ♥️🦦🐾

  • @Ganpignanus
    @Ganpignanus Před 3 lety +15

    beautiful. let's acknowledge the member of the public who called in the rescue, pilot, vets, carers, sponsors. joey is known worldwide now. a wonderful rescue and success story.

  • @suzannechance5876
    @suzannechance5876 Před 3 lety +6

    No words, just tons of tissue and my heartfelt thanks to all!

  • @Kim-lc3fv
    @Kim-lc3fv Před 3 lety +7

    Thank you for your pupdate videos and your love of Joey. He is our pandemic otter pup who made our lives a little brighter during this horrible 2020. Happy new year and all best wishes for 2021! 😊

  • @rodrigorojas9565
    @rodrigorojas9565 Před 3 lety +4

    😭so beautiful, love Joey!!! thanks for this video.

  • @bgg1850
    @bgg1850 Před 3 lety +10

    Thank you JJTao you are an amazing person, you also made me cry but they were good tears linked to seeing Joey as he was when I first saw him in the nursery. You have a good heart.

  • @donnasparkle9615
    @donnasparkle9615 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you for everything you do. I love your work.

  • @yaramom
    @yaramom Před 3 lety +4

    Ohh gosh...thank you so much..got tears in my eyes and joy in my heart.😍💕😍🍀

  • @kathleenkathman3870
    @kathleenkathman3870 Před 3 lety +10

    You JJTao are a master and I'm honored to watch your videos. And yes, those are tears in my eyes

  • @Meeesa
    @Meeesa Před 3 lety +3

    Yep. I'm crying. And so are you! 😭♥️

  • @sandysani6045
    @sandysani6045 Před 3 lety +6

    So emotional I was in tears after a few seconds! Love 💖 Joey so much! He made quarantine so much more bearable! Thank you so much for all you do! Team Joey!

  • @kellbell6609
    @kellbell6609 Před 3 lety +24

    This is what HOPE looks like -- thank you MMRC, VanAqua, Carers, Motterators (JJTao), Joey lovers everywhere, Joey's otter friends (including Jelly, it's complicated) and Joey Joy, the floofiest floof bean ever ! You give the world HOPE Joey

    • @GramMooakaRed
      @GramMooakaRed Před 3 lety +3

      You are so so exactly right! Just seeing him fight so hard to live,just watching is major hope. You throw in friendship,entertainment,creativity and love and I’d say this is the medicine we all needed.

  • @rachaelsas
    @rachaelsas Před 3 lety +5

    That was beautiful, made me tear up! Thank you MMRC and otters for saving sweet baby Joey 💖💖

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +2

      You are so kind

  • @reikiviii9690
    @reikiviii9690 Před 3 lety +11

    JJTao moved me to tears...... Joey has been one of the best things of 2020!

  • @leighanne6364
    @leighanne6364 Před 3 lety +8

    Welp. I'm crying 😭. Thank you for this beautiful video JJTAO!

  • @LostHorizon52
    @LostHorizon52 Před 3 lety +32

    So beautifully done .. Our precious Joey means so much to all of us ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @QuinWinSituation
    @QuinWinSituation Před 3 lety +8

    This was beautiful, JJ. 🥺

  • @jennifermartin7844
    @jennifermartin7844 Před 3 lety +37

    Well now I'm crying! But a good cry! Thanks JJ for putting this together! It's amazing what one little animal can do to help us all through these tough times!

  • @amys8132
    @amys8132 Před 3 lety +5

    This was so well done JJTao :) thank you for the memories

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +2

      thank you for the subscription :D

  • @kaisunevalainen9758
    @kaisunevalainen9758 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank You for caring and sharing! 🦦♥️

  • @sj8139
    @sj8139 Před 3 lety +3

    This is exactly what i need to end 2020!!!! thank you so much

  • @hyun-a6523
    @hyun-a6523 Před 3 lety +14

    Thank you JJ! - WE LOVE YOU AND APPRECIATE YOU ALL AT MMRC ❤

  • @AmeliaPond100
    @AmeliaPond100 Před 3 lety +11

    Awww! That was beautiful! Thank you! I'm going to go cry in a corner now.

  • @seajustsea4935
    @seajustsea4935 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you THE JJTao. for this beautiful video. I'm a bit speechless as I'm crying. Watching Joey helped me go through recovery from back surgery. He's such a joy to behold and he holds my heart forever.

  • @jaym8094
    @jaym8094 Před 3 lety +10

    Been following Joey daily since the 1st of August 2019 when he was a few weeks old, now he weighs 30 lbs, a big boy! Sea otters are not grown until 3 to 4 years old, the males can get near 70 lbs. The Marine Centre, carers and all the volunteers do a magnificent job with all the 7 otters there, the oldest is 8 yrs, Joey will be 6 months Jan. 3, and the next to Joey is a year old, three 4 yr olds and a 5 yr old I believe. Joey is in with them now, difficult to even tell which one is him, he's gotten so big, baby Joey all grown up.

  • @mysteryachiever
    @mysteryachiever Před 3 lety +5

    Aww, you did it again, JJtao.
    😿

  • @teresasmith8946
    @teresasmith8946 Před 3 lety +8

    Meep y'all!! Joey really took to being cared for so thrilling to watch him grow and ponder how soft and squishy he must be. Comments were always posistive and full of joy.

  • @stephanieshawn4002
    @stephanieshawn4002 Před 3 lety +53

    Alright Im gonna have to go ahead and admit. I bawled my eyes out. Joey was such a blessing to watch grow from lil potato floof into a thriving lively otter. He is a wonderful addition to the family of otters at this aquarium and has blessed many lives. I LOVE YOU 💘 JOEY

  • @tessaleone1278
    @tessaleone1278 Před 3 lety +4

    Joey, my little hero! 🐾 Thank you for *saving* my life ♥️ and thank you @THE JJtao for this big and lovely present 💝

  • @theresedepays7924
    @theresedepays7924 Před 3 lety +8

    Une belle et émouvante histoire...

  • @Truffle85
    @Truffle85 Před 3 lety +2

    *Wipes away a tear* I can't believe how much he's grown. Happy 2021 to Joey and all the otters, may they ring in many more years together. And thank you to everyone at the MMR centre.

  • @REDDOG6370
    @REDDOG6370 Před 3 lety +7

    Really great video! @THE JJTao He is so special and I want to thank everyone who has taken care of Joey and his friends and made it possible for us to be with them on their journey. Thank you so much!!!❤️

  • @sconet7634
    @sconet7634 Před 3 lety +12

    Thank you for the lovely video. Hey, you forget to thank the mods. You guys have done and gave up so much of your time and resources for the Joey community. Without the mods, our fellow Meepers would have no access to the live stream, the recap, the funny comments. You guys have also raised so much money for those lovely animals. All the mods deserved a big THANK YOU from all of us.

  • @kristinann987
    @kristinann987 Před 3 lety +9

    Oh my god I was just misty eyed until the song and then full on water works 😭😭😭 I love this little guy so much 🥰

  • @naomiphilippaheredia9038
    @naomiphilippaheredia9038 Před 3 lety +13

    The "defining" clip of 2020...the resilience of a tiny otter pup combined with the unstinting effort of his caregivers and the humungous support of his well-wishers...truly a lesson in "faith"...God Bless you all and may 2021 be different for all the right reasons! 🙏👍👏🤗❤️

  • @Ganpignanus
    @Ganpignanus Před 3 lety +6

    love from new zealand joey. the ocean and it's inhabitatants are very close to my heart as i live by the sea and am down there daily (usually picking up rubbish thrown down by other humans, as are other locals). best wishes.

  • @Southerngrl
    @Southerngrl Před 3 lety +3

    So sweet.. we are crying too! Thanks JJ Great! Awsome!

  • @cathywasserman4571
    @cathywasserman4571 Před 3 lety +5

    What a beautiful and precious journey, thank you so much for creating this tribute to Joey and all of his carers and the community that loves him and the other animals he now shares a home with!

  • @nmbishop17
    @nmbishop17 Před 3 lety +4

    Sniff, sniff....our baby has grown up and is now part of a wonderful otter family. So glad we have been able to go on this journey with him and his awesome caregivers at MMR and Vanaqua! While I miss those first few months of all Joey all the time, I love that he has friends to play and cuddle with now.🦦🦦🦦🦦🦦

  • @dariasdouble212
    @dariasdouble212 Před 3 lety +11

    Watching this montage of Joey growing up made a few tears come to my eyes, but I'm smiling so big.

  • @giggle_snort
    @giggle_snort Před 3 lety +90

    I'M NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING. 😭 That was beautiful! Aw, I'm gonna miss the livestream, but even just knowing Joey is here, he's alive and thriving, makes the world a brighter place. Thanks for this lovely video!

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +25

      Well the live stream is not ending for now.... just chat is moving. But I this video is a legacy of what he did for all of us 2020

    • @giggle_snort
      @giggle_snort Před 3 lety +3

      @@jjtao Ohhh, good to know! Idk why I thought they weren't going to stream anymore.

    • @evamarek5205
      @evamarek5205 Před 3 lety +3

      Amen!

    • @ziggymarlowe5654
      @ziggymarlowe5654 Před 3 lety +1

      don't worry, I'm crying enough for all of us Joey lovers.

    • @neffyg35
      @neffyg35 Před 3 lety

      I immediately started crying like a baby

  • @ZebraArchitect
    @ZebraArchitect Před 3 lety +4

    ......speechless. .....rather, I should say ‘meepless’. Beautiful, JJ. Thank you for ALL the time and effort you have dedicated to bringing joy to so many!

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +2

      You are so welcome

  • @tikolopez8884
    @tikolopez8884 Před 3 lety +2

    Awww, it was nice to relive those moments. I am so happy I stumbled upon the is little dude. Keep growing and I will still come look in on you from time to time.

  • @Romio27
    @Romio27 Před 3 lety +10

    I am crying.. this made me so emotional. Thanks JJTao and the entire staff for taking care of such precious animals

  • @lovejardin54
    @lovejardin54 Před 3 lety +3

    Oh Joey we sooooo proud of you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @Clowe22joeyfan
    @Clowe22joeyfan Před 3 lety +4

    What a beautiful tribute @JJtao. You captured Wonderful memories and I have tears of happiness of our little Jojo.🥰. Thank you sooo much for making this.

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +1

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @kirstywilliamson6016
    @kirstywilliamson6016 Před 3 lety +8

    😪😥😢😭😰😂🤣
    Oh my, my i-pad is all wet.
    It's been a hard year but Joey got me through.
    He is an amazing little boy and I am so happy
    I was able to adopt this precious baby.
    I will be watching your progress Joey. ❤
    Thankyou to all the caregivers and volunteers.
    Happy New Year everyone. See you next year little
    buddy. Lots of Love and Hugs to Joey from Australia. 🙋‍♀️🇦🇺

  • @enl2057
    @enl2057 Před 3 lety +7

    You've got a way with words. Beautiful 😁

  • @janedoe8470
    @janedoe8470 Před 3 lety +12

    I miss the days of wiggle wiggle already 😢 Great job done by MMRC and Van Aqua raising Joey to be a happy, healthy boy 😍😘🤗

  • @nilecrocodileRobyn
    @nilecrocodileRobyn Před 3 lety +17

    Oh my goodness. So beautiful, thank you! My love for Joey had a beginning, but it will never have an ending. Be happy, beloved Joey bean - your Mum would be SO proud of you💖🤗🥰

  • @beatakubicki3070
    @beatakubicki3070 Před 3 lety +2

    😭 what a beautiful tribute JJ. That last clip has always been one of my favourite Joey moments 🦦 🥰

  • @maddiehunter2049
    @maddiehunter2049 Před 3 lety +6

    Wow! You’ve captured all the feels here! Thank you for this beautiful video and the need for tissues 🦦❤️😭

  • @Sleepy.Time.
    @Sleepy.Time. Před 3 lety +5

    Joey was the best thing to happen in 2020

  • @dianeyoung8068
    @dianeyoung8068 Před 3 lety +17

    Aww sweet baby Joey. How wonderful this whole thing has been. Thank you JJTao for this video.

  • @Barbara-ee4jj
    @Barbara-ee4jj Před 3 lety +15

    I cried everything!!!
    The most beautiful thing i've seen
    I congratulate the team of rescuers
    Thank You for giving happiness yo our lives
    I love you Joey!!!!❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @blossom_n_gin
    @blossom_n_gin Před 3 lety +4

    This was beautiful...... 🦦💖

  • @JerryCuberton
    @JerryCuberton Před 3 lety +6

    the courage shown by the staff and the otters was amazing.

  • @Lima3578user
    @Lima3578user Před 3 lety +40

    Aww .. this is so emotional ..what a journey we all have come through with Joey ..as someone said humans saved Joey but Joey saved the world ❤ thanks so much JJTAO .. ❤ and the music 🎶 👌

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP2011 Před 3 lety +4

    That was beautiful 😢😢

  • @melnick8416
    @melnick8416 Před 3 lety +35

    This is SO special - and captured the best moments of Joey’s start in life!!! Thank you to ALL & everyone who had a hand in rescuing, caring for, and supporting Joey! MEEPS with lots of love, tears, and hope for a now very bright Joey future!❤️

  • @roselenab854
    @roselenab854 Před 3 lety +5

    Oh, JJTao you are amazing! I’m not crying, I’m not crying! Thank you so much for this lovely tribute! Joey is a gift in 2020! Thank you MMRC, Van Acqua staff, volunteers, motterators, fellow wiggles around the world. Happy New Year!

  • @evamarek5205
    @evamarek5205 Před 3 lety +2

    Joey is a miracle! His caretakers are angels! This video made my cry. Joey is beautiful! God bless! I love you Joey. You’re a survivor, and fighter!

  • @donnaj9964
    @donnaj9964 Před 3 lety +16

    It was so wonderful to go back and see how far he has come...and realize that he has brought us all on a journey to a peaceful and joyous place. Thank you for this inspired and beautiful work of art.

  • @Jeremiah-hn6jp
    @Jeremiah-hn6jp Před 3 lety +58

    Oh, man -- that tugged at my heartstrings. The music combined with the message made for an inspiring video. "It takes a village to raise an otter" and the Wiggler community and MMRC rose valiantly to the occasion. Joey's sweet life is the result.

  • @elaineynliu1
    @elaineynliu1 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you for such an amazing video.

  • @josephinastover5785
    @josephinastover5785 Před 3 lety +1

    These rescuers and caregivers are heroes in my book! I have followed Joey since the beginning..he has a piece of my heart. Thanks for making this!

  • @PK-nw3jx
    @PK-nw3jx Před 3 lety +2

    OMG! watching this at the office and sobbing..😭 Thank God for you all who are taking care of him and all his cousins there. 🙏 all your hearts and souls.

  • @SmurfsAndRaspberries
    @SmurfsAndRaspberries Před 3 lety +4

    If I can this year, I will go to Vancouver and meet this guy ang get his pawtograph if I can!! It whould be a dream.

  • @essiestardust3892
    @essiestardust3892 Před 3 lety +14

    Thank you JJ Tao I love how you put this together, I love Joey 💖🦦

  • @nashvillebelle522
    @nashvillebelle522 Před 3 lety +2

    This was fabulous! Thank you 😭♥️🦦

  • @eunicecheow
    @eunicecheow Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you.
    To everyone who save and care for Joey 💙💙

  • @what9215
    @what9215 Před 3 lety +4

    I love joey so much and I decided that I'm going to visit him in person someday in the future ❤❤❤

  • @marleneskoropadyk9329
    @marleneskoropadyk9329 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you to everyone for helping this beautiful baby thrive. He is just too precious.

  • @pebs6658
    @pebs6658 Před 3 lety +8

    Oh my gosh, that was so beautiful. I discovered joey in August and this just brought back all those wonderful memories. I tried to fight the tears but I ended up bawling. I just love it and the best tribute to all the caretakers.

    • @jjtao
      @jjtao  Před 3 lety +3

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @knightof_ni
    @knightof_ni Před 3 lety +10

    The last clip was perfect there!

    • @kael1716
      @kael1716 Před 3 lety

      Absolutely perfect! Joey letting everyone know he's as cute as ever!!

  • @paulasmith4561
    @paulasmith4561 Před 3 lety +6

    Lovely video, i watched Joey from the start and still watch him, he was needed in 2020, i watch him every morning, he’s a positive U-tube experience. Everyone who looked after him should be proud of the work they have done.

  • @puguita
    @puguita Před 3 lety +6

    You guys!!! This was beautiful! Got all teary remembering all the good times these past few months. Joey became a great cheerleader during our darkest moments and I will always be thankful to that little guy and the incredible staff, volunteers, moderators and fans!!! Joey adventure is just starting and I can't wait to see what's next for him and his new family :) Take care and be well Kelpdom!!!

  • @h_o_l_l_y
    @h_o_l_l_y Před 3 lety +3

    I will be forever grateful for not only the person who heard baby Joey and called for people to rescue him, but also the whole team of the Vancouver aquarium who are always looking after little Joey!! You guys do so, so much and I am so grateful! The story of how he ended up here is just so sad, but God was looking out for him 🥺🙏🏼 He knew that you would be safe in the hands of professionals. So, thank you, for looking after little Joey. He is so precious and I am so thankful for everything you guys have done for him! He is getting stronger and stronger each day! 🥺❤ I also wanted to say thank you for starting the live stream! I have been watching pretty much since Joey was brought in, and it not only helped me, but helped thousands of other people all over the world to get through lockdown - so thank you, thank you, thank you!! 😭❤❤

  • @silverlily2389
    @silverlily2389 Před 3 lety +5

    😭😭😭

  • @virginiatyree6705
    @virginiatyree6705 Před 3 lety +6

    12 31 20 Hey JJtao & all the Team's involved with sweetie-pie Joey, A big Thank you for all your efforts. During this unprecedented year of all things bad, Joey has been a ray of hope, love, & sunshine. Stay safe, keep calm, & be well everyone in 2021. v