A “wobbly” and “fierce” seal pup had to be rescued from a Nantucket road.
The three-week-old pup was found Wednesday crying on Polpis Road by crossing guard Jamie Grimes, who called the Marine Mammal Alliance in Nantucket for help.
Grimes helped keep the seal pup safe until a three-person team could arrive, according to the Alliance, which posted an adorable photo of the seal pup on their Facebook.
“After a bit of bushwhacking, we safely packed up the healthy youngster and took him to the safety of Quidnet where he could relax with a full view of the sea and come out when he was rested and ready,” they wrote on the social media platform.
The seal was found just before 8 a.m. near Sesachacha Pool and was “crying” by the time rescuers reached it after it had gone downhill, Pam Murphy, president of the organization’s board, told The Boston Globe.
“He was a passionate booger,” Murphy told the outlet. “He’s definitely giving me trouble because he’s really rocking.”
The three-week-old puppy was found crying on Polpis Street by Crossing Guard Jamie Grimes on Wednesday. Marine Mammal Alliance Nantucket/Facebook Grimes helped keep the seal pups safe until a three-person team could arrive. Pam Murphy, who helped rescue the puppy, said the puppy was a “fierce” and “wobbly” animal. Nantucket Marine Mammal Alliance/Facebook
The small seal was unharmed when found.
The animal was taken to “an isolated spot near a snow fence” and eventually returned to the water on Friday, according to Murphy.
The small seal was unharmed when found. Nantucket Marine Mammal Alliance/Facebook The animal was taken to a “secluded spot near a snow fence” and eventually returned to the water on Friday. Nantucket Marine Mammal Alliance/Facebook
The board’s president said it’s common to see missing puppies throughout the year, with the Alliance receiving four calls on Thursday alone.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if some of these crazy little kids booked it away from the ocean because of these rough seas we’re having,” he told The Globe.
It is also “pupping season” from November to January.
Puppies are left alone after three weeks and some are “orientated” after their mother leaves them.
The alliance is reminding local residents not to engage with the seals if they find them out of their natural habitat and instead contact them for help.
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