An 91裸聊视频渦nusual rescue91裸聊视频� unfolded at Blackie Spit over the weekend.

Surrey RCMP responded to the South Surrey waterfront at around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday (May 22), after beachgoers reported concern for an apparently abandoned newborn seal.

91裸聊视频淭he pup appeared to be abandoned on the beach and so police placed the pup into a bucket of water and contacted the Vancouver Aquarium,91裸聊视频� Cpl. Vanessa Munn told Peace Arch News.

91裸聊视频淎 representative from the Aquarium attended and believed that the pup was likely pre-mature therefore abandoned by its mother.91裸聊视频�

Glenn Petersen was at the beach when it all unfolded and said the pup, with its umbilical cord still attached, was stranded near the tip of the spit, with an eagle circling above.

91裸聊视频淐oncerned individuals called in the situation, and after saving the little tyke the officers were awaiting the arrival of Vancouver Aquarium staff who were on their way to pick it up,91裸聊视频� Petersen told Peace Arch News by email.

91裸聊视频淗opefully it all goes well!91裸聊视频�

Dubbed Timbit 91裸聊视频� this year91裸聊视频檚 naming theme for such rescues is 91裸聊视频楽weet Treats,91裸聊视频� a news release explains of the moniker 91裸聊视频� the young harbour seal was the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre91裸聊视频檚 first patient of the 2022 pupping season.

Officials with the program 91裸聊视频� which rescues, rehabilitates and releases more than 150 marine animals every year 91裸聊视频� said upon attendance, members of the rescue team determined the pup was weak and required transport.

It91裸聊视频檚 believed the youngster had been on the shore 91裸聊视频渇or an extended period of time.91裸聊视频�

Its name was chosen due to the white fur coat called lanugo that is typical for pups born early in the season, the release explains.

Since arriving at the rescue centre, he has been tube-fed five times a day and given supplementary fluid therapy.

91裸聊视频淏ecause of human interference or separation from their mothers, these seal pups require the care of the specialized staff at MMR,91裸聊视频� the release continues. 91裸聊视频淭he centre91裸聊视频檚 goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and release these animals back to the wild.91裸聊视频�

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The release also included a reminder to the public to not disturb marine mammals that they come across in the wild.

91裸聊视频淚t is important to remember that it is normal for harbour seal moms to leave their pups on the beach to rest while they forage elsewhere. The best thing you can do if you are observing a seal pup you suspect needs assistance is to keep people and pets back and to call MMR,91裸聊视频� said centre manager Lindsaye Akhurst.

The rescue centre may be reached at 604-258-7325 (SEAL).