Harbor Seal Pups: When to Help, When to Watch

Harbor seal pups are taking over Washington’s beaches this summer—chilling on docks and shores while moms hunt nearby. Spotting them peaks from June to August in the north, later south—always remember, even if a pup looks alone, its mom’s likely just out of sight. Don’t interfere unless the pup is clearly sick, injured, or abandoned—human contact can stress or scare them away. If it’s truly stranded, injured, or dead, call the West Coast Stranding Hotline or Coast Guard for entanglements. Let nature take its course—unless there’s a clear emergency. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ac58b6956fc88570