A protected seal pup, malnourished and apparently looking for help, came to shore at the Point Reyes National Seashore in northern California, and was attacked and killed by an off-leash dog.
A witness reported the dog attack on the Guadalupe fur seal to the Marine Mammal Center – a necropsy confirmed that the female pup died from the attack. According to NBC Bay Area – the dog was in an area of the park where canines are prohibited.
The underweight seal pup was likely lost and searching for food, reports the SF Gate.
A park spokesperson told the news agency:
“For a dog walker who is walking their dog off leash in a closed area (no dogs) and the dog kills a protected species under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, this may result in additional civil penalties (on top of the Park Class B misdemeanor) up to $11,000 or criminal penalties up to $100,000 plus one year imprisonment.
The dog responsible for the fatal attack left with its owner
(Stock image of a seal pup via Pixabay)
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Clever pooch!
Irresponsible pet owner!!! so sad to end the life of the baby seal in the fashion.
Should be $100,000 and “TEN” years in prison!
Poor precious little treasure.
Whilst I love dogs, I absolutely hate owners who disobey the posted rules for dogs….. the stupidity of a few entitled POSs’ ruins so many wonderful things for the rest of us who DO obey the posted rules……
Find this POS, confiscate the dog (rehome to a responsible family) fine AND jail this POS (really throw the book at them)…….