This young seal pup named Lucy was so thin and sickly looking that she was nearly taken in to a rehab center.
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Katie Campbell
Seal Sitters first responder Robin Lindsey points out a seal on the beach. Federal laws prohibit prohibits touching, feeding or disturbing harbor seals.
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Michael Werner
Seal Sitters cordon off the area around the pup with yellow tape to keep people at a safe distance -- a pup scared back into the water too soon loses energy and becomes vulnerable to predators.
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Katie Campbell
Jeff Kelley was kayaking around Elliott Bay when a pup suddenly jumped onto the back of his kayak.
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Michael Werner
This scrawny seal pup came ashore in Lincoln Park in West Seattle. Seals spend half their lives on land and need time to rest and regulate their body temperatures.
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Katie Campbell
Seal Sitters volunteers will keep an eye on a seal pup when it comes ashore to makes sure that it's not harassed or harmed.