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"Irving" the Sea Lion Wanders Into San Francisco's Outer Sunset Neighborhood
Trained responders corralled the pup and sent it to the Marine Mammal Center, which says Irving will get veterinary care and evaluation.
- On Thursday, police and rangers rescued a sea lion pup near 48th Avenue and Irving Street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District, naming the animal "Irving" after the street where he was found.
- San Francisco Parks & Recreation spokesperson Tamara Barak Aparton told CBS San Francisco, "Wasn't an arrest, exactly, but the police officers were trying to get a California sea lion in custody," after the animal wandered from the Pacific Ocean.
- Personnel from the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito transported the animal for veterinary care; the facility currently has 19 sea lion patients and has rescued more than 27,000 animals to date.
- A Marine Mammal Center spokesperson said the pup will receive an admission exam from veterinary experts this week to determine sex, evaluate condition, identify ailments, and assess long-term outlook.
- Officials remind residents to keep their distance from marine mammals and call the rescue hotline at 415-289-SEAL to report animals in need.
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Crews rescue sea lion pup found on side of street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District
Say hello to Irving. He's a sea lion pup that was found on the side of the street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District early Thursday morning. The Marine Mammal Center says the little pup is now under its care and receiving veterinary care.
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