San Francisco Firefighters Assist Rescue Seal in Misery

San Francisco firefighters on Sunday helped rescue a harbor seal that appeared to be caught in some kind of netting or barrier within the bay.

Firefighters from Station 35 labored with Marine Mammal Rescue volunteers skilled in pinniped rescue, the division mentioned Sunday night.

It was unclear precisely the place the rescue passed off. Video of the incident posted on Twitter by the division confirmed not less than 5 folks in an inflatable boat utilizing a web to corral the animal in a harbor. The animal was lifted onto a dock utilizing a web.

Hearth officers mentioned the seal was on its solution to be evaluated on the veterinary amenities of Marine Mammal Rescue in Marin County and would doubtless be launched again to the wild quickly because it’s wholesome.