{"id":576302,"date":"2026-05-10T11:24:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:24:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/576302\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T11:24:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T11:24:13","slug":"baby-sea-lion-rescued-near-101-by-off-duty-bay-area-cop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/576302\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby sea lion rescued near 101 by off-duty Bay Area cop"},"content":{"rendered":"

A baby sea lion<\/a> found wandering the streets of San Francisco near the entrance to a busy highway was rescued by an off-duty cop.<\/p>\n

An officer with the Brisbane Police Department<\/a> was traveling to work Friday when he spotted the sea lion pup waddling around in front of a hotel near the northbound Highway 101 on-ramp close to Sierra Point Parkway, a message from the department read<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Using his personal car, the officer controlled traffic in the area to keep both the animal and the motorists safe while he contacted PD and The Marine Mammal Center (TMMC)<\/a> for further help.<\/p>\n

An off-duty Bay Area cop is a hero after rescuing a baby sea lion. Brisbane Police Department<\/p>\n

An officer with the Brisbane Police Department was traveling to work Friday when he spotted the sea lion pup waddling around in front of a hotel. Brisbane Police Department<\/p>\n

Together officers were able to secure traffic and safely keep the young sea animal from wandering onto the road while they waited for the specialist from the center to arrive.<\/p>\n

The rescue crews said that they had been actively working to locate the young sea lion after receiving several calls about the pup in the area over the past couple of days. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Marine Mammal Center transported the animal to their veterinary hospital<\/a> where it will receive treatment and rehabilitation, with the goal of being released back into its natural environment,\u201d the release read, noting that the sea lion was \u201cmalnourished and in need of urgent care.\u201d<\/p>\n

Using his personal car, the officer controlled traffic in the area to keep both the animal and the motorists safe. Brisbane Police Department<\/p>\n

The rescue follows another recent save when a different sea lion pup<\/a> was found strolling around San Francisco streets several blocks from the ocean in April.<\/p>\n

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SFPD and those from the center worked together to corral the pup and get him into the crate and transport him for care.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now named Irving \u2014 based on the street where he was found \u2014 the pup was taken to the center, where it underwent an admission exam from veterinary staff,\u201d the post read<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The rescue crews said that they had been actively working to locate the young sea lion after receiving several calls. Brisbane Police Department<\/p>\n

After several weeks of treatment, the TMMC recently told The Post that Irving has \u201ctransitioned out of intensive care quarantine. He\u2019s now in an above ground pool.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe has been lively, vibrant, and active while competing well with his sea lion penmates for offers of herring.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile our veterinary team is cautiously optimistic after initial positive strides, Irving is still very underweight and will need weeks to build the necessary strength for life in the wild,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The TMMC recently told The Post that Irving has \u201ctransitioned out of intensive care quarantine. He\u2019s now in an above ground pool.\u201d Giancarlo Rulli \/ The Marine Mammal Center<\/p>\n

Brisbane PD\u2019s message said the animal\u2019s rescue is a good reminder that if you do spot marine wildlife in distress the best thing to do is to contact the trained professionals from the center because these wild animals can \u201cbecome stressed, injured, or unpredictable\u201d when approached by the public.<\/p>\n

The Post reached out to the Marine Mammal Center for further comment.<\/p>\n

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