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There are many seals and sea lions like Osprey in our care right now. Some are orphaned and others are injured, but they all have one thing in common: they need your help to return home for the holidays. 

When you give today, your gift will be matched up to $3,000 by your fellow ocean lovers, Barbara and David Beasley. And your matched donation will be put right to work where it’s needed most. Yes, you will help provide double the meals and meds an animal needs for a second chance at life.

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California sea lion Osprey
two California sea lions return to the wild
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Voice of America: Sea Mammals and Ocean Health

April 17, 2024
  • Pollution

Published by Voice on America: April 17, 2024

California's sea mammals are a beloved tourist attraction, but they also serve as frontline indicators for evaluating ocean health and the effects of pollution on humans. 

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Yes, I want to save a life!

Yes, I want to save a life!

You’ll be giving sick and injured animals the best possible care at the Center’s state-of-the-art hospital. With your gift today, you are giving a patient a second chance at life in the wild.
  • $35 You'll buy food for a hungry animal
  • $45 You'll provide life-saving medical care
  • $65 You'll make second chances possible

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