Sealed the Deal: Cops Rescue the Pup
Press release provided by the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Department:
On 04-19-2015 at approximately 1:00 AM, Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were on routine patrol on Highway 1, just south of the town of Fort Bragg, California.
Sheriff’s Deputies observed a small animal moving slowly in the roadway and stopped to render aid. Due to the darkness and the dense fog the animal was very difficult to see and would have certainly been struck by a vehicle if the deputies had not stopped.
Deputies discovered the small animal was a California Sea Lion pup about thirty inches in length, weighing approximately 20 pounds and had walked about a quarter mile from the ocean. The sea lion pup had an orange tag attached to its front flipper and was extremely friendly with the deputies, rubbing against their legs for attention.
Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the Marine Mammal Center, which is based out of Sausalito, California. The Marine Mammal Center identified the sea lion pup from the flipper tag and stated that it had been released from their rehabilitation center, where it learned to interact with people.
Based on the information provided by the Sheriff’s Deputies, the Marine Mammal Center staff determined the sea lion pups health had remained stable since its release and it was not in any type of distress. At the direction of the Marine Mammal Center, the Sheriff’s Deputies were asked to assist the sea lion pup back to the ocean.
The sea lion pup was grateful to receive a ride from the Sheriff’s Deputies and climbed into the rear of the patrol vehicle. The sea lion pup was transported by the Sheriff’s Deputies and successfully released back to its natural habitat.
To report an injured or distressed marine mammal, the Marine Mammal Center can be contacted 24/7 at (415) 289-SEAL.
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Awwww. It’s even sort of seat-belted in.
The picture of the cop with the club standing in the picture isn’t very funny and looks staged to make a joke regarding seal clubbing.
Wonder if PETA has seen this?
Pretty sure he was using the club to gently herd the animal without loosing a finger.
I don’t see it the way you do. I see the men scratching the pup’s back just like I do to my dogs and cats. The men look loving to me. I see them as heroes and I think PETA would be pleased.
I hope so…..
We know it’s in the training to shoot dogs when ever possible, but I’m guessing they don’t have anything for seals, yet.
But, hey! Save the whales! Save those funky, funky, whales…….shoot the seals.
Nice Dreams, Cheech & Chong
Way to go, CHP!
Mendocino Sheriff office…
Awww, he’s even got a seatbelt!