information from Seal Sitters

Seal Sitters rescued a juvenile seal from the beach last Wednesday, the apparent victim of an attack by an off-leash dog. First Responders, who located the seal resting below the seawall at Constellation Park, noticed the seal had puncture wounds on the throat. Due to high tide, the seal returned to the Sound shortly afterwards. Later in the day, she was reported on private beach just south of Harbor West Condos. We captured the small female and transported her to PAWS in Lynnwood, where sadly she died overnight. The necropsy exam revealed that the punctures were larger and “less professional” than that of a coyote.

In West Seattle, residents treasure the wildlife that shares our neighborhoods and beaches. We hope this will be a wake up call to those dog owners who blatantly disregard leash laws. It is not just resting seals that can be harassed and harmed, but all wildlife, including migrating sea birds and foraging herons. We all need to remember that wildlife is in a daily struggle to survive.

Please read the Blubberblog post for more details and photos:
http://www.blubberblog.org/files/c301699604bf181c22136b7134735518-701.h…

If anyone has any information about a skirmish between a dog and seal sometime between Monday and Wednesday, please contact Seal Sitters (sealsitters@icloud.com).