Ababy sea lionfound wandering the streets of San Francisco near the entrance to a busy highway was rescued by an off-duty cop.
An officer with theBrisbane Police Departmentwas traveling to work Friday when he spotted the sea lion pup waddling around in front of a hotel near the northbound Highway 101 on-ramp close to Sierra Point Parkway, a message from thedepartment read.
Using his personal car, the officer controlled traffic in the area to keep both the animal and the motorists safe while he contacted PD andThe Marine Mammal Center (TMMC)for further help.
Together officers were able to secure traffic and safely keep the young sea animal from wandering onto the road while they waited for the specialist from the center to arrive.
The rescue crews said that they had been actively working to locate the young sea lion after receiving several calls about the pup in the area over the past couple of days.
“The Marine Mammal Centertransported the animal to their veterinary hospitalwhere it will receive treatment and rehabilitation, with the goal of being released back into its natural environment,” the release read, noting that the sea lion was “malnourished and in need of urgent care.”
The rescue follows another recent save whena different sea lion pupwas found strolling around San Francisco streets several blocks from the ocean in April.
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SFPD and those from the center worked together to corral the pup and get him into the crate and transport him for care.
Now named Irving — based on the street where he was found — the pup was taken to the center, where it underwent an admission exam from veterinary staff,”the post read.
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