An 害羞草研究所渦nusual rescue害羞草研究所� 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.

害羞草研究所淭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,害羞草研究所� Cpl. Vanessa Munn told Peace Arch News.

害羞草研究所淎 representative from the Aquarium attended and believed that the pup was likely pre-mature therefore abandoned by its mother.害羞草研究所�

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.

害羞草研究所淐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,害羞草研究所� Petersen told Peace Arch News by email.

害羞草研究所淗opefully it all goes well!害羞草研究所�

Dubbed Timbit 害羞草研究所� this year害羞草研究所檚 naming theme for such rescues is 害羞草研究所楽weet Treats,害羞草研究所� a news release explains of the moniker 害羞草研究所� the young harbour seal was the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre害羞草研究所檚 first patient of the 2022 pupping season.

Officials with the program 害羞草研究所� which rescues, rehabilitates and releases more than 150 marine animals every year 害羞草研究所� said upon attendance, members of the rescue team determined the pup was weak and required transport.

It害羞草研究所檚 believed the youngster had been on the shore 害羞草研究所渇or an extended period of time.害羞草研究所�

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.

害羞草研究所淏ecause of human interference or separation from their mothers, these seal pups require the care of the specialized staff at MMR,害羞草研究所� the release continues. 害羞草研究所淭he centre害羞草研究所檚 goal is to rescue, rehabilitate and release these animals back to the wild.害羞草研究所�

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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.

害羞草研究所淚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,害羞草研究所� said centre manager Lindsaye Akhurst.

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