It's that time of
year when our Animal Rescue Team starts to actively prepare for
harbor seal pup season further North. While we don't typically
see pups along the shores of lower New England, the Animal Rescue
Clinic opens its doors to rehabilitate abandoned pups - and other
seals - rescued by organizations outside of its coverage area once
their centers fill to capacity.
In most cases,
seals spotted in Northern New England have simply hauled out to
bask in the sun or tend to their pup. While it's common for a
mother to leave her pup on a beach alone for a period of time,
occasionally something goes awry and a pup is left abandoned and
unable to survive on its own.
That's when an
animal care facility (like our Animal Rescue Program) steps in to
help.
While the
Aquarium's rescue hotline is relatively quiet during the spring,
the Animal Rescue Team is readying its Clinic to receive 'new
patients' from partnering rescue and rehab facilities. From
checking medical supplies to cleaning the rehab pools and even
providing refresher training courses to Clinic staff and
volunteers, the team is on-call and ready for action 24/7.
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