Sickly sea lion pup found sleeping in a booth in La Jolla restauarant
Employees at the Marine Room in La Jolla had an unexpected guest Thursday morning.
A sickly sea lion pup was found sleeping in one of the restaurant’s booths.
Restaurant employees found the pup, which is about the size of a small dog, on the seat near a window overlooking the ocean about 8 a.m., said manager Matt Caponi. Employees called a SeaWorld rescue team, and the pup was awake and moving around by the time the team arrived.
The 8-month-old female California sea lion was malnourished and dehydrated, SeaWorld officials said. At 20 pounds, she is considered a “micro pup,” meaning she is half the normal weight for her age.
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This pup is in good hands now, but many pups in similar dire circumstances will not make it. Their habitats are being ruined with mountains of refuse, fish are disappearing. My heart aches for our wild animal friends.