Animal Rescues

Friends of Animals and Marine Animal Rescue (MAR) recently rescued a Canadian goose from a Westchester school yard. The goose, which was migrating for the winter, mistook the concrete playground for a body of water. After a few weeks, the school called MAR and they successfully rescued the bird. Once it has fully recovered, it will be released into the wild. Friends of Animals also took this opportunity to talk to the school about rescuing animals.

PAWS also recently released a mallard duck, on November 5th. She was hit in the head with a stone and suffered a sever brain injury. At arrival, she was unable to walk or lift her head and was treated for shock. The medication she was given prevented any potential swelling of the brain, and her condition stabilized. Her prognosis was poor, and her balance was badly affected. She was assessed daily and made slow but noticeable progress. She regained her ability to hold her head normally after a few days. She first stood on wobbly legs, but her steadiness increased. Her balance was a problem as she started to walk, and she couldn’t walk in a straight line. Yet, she was steady enough to move in an outdoor cage. After more than two months, the mallard was released with her abilities to walk, run and fly fully recovered. PAWS believes that she has an extremely good chance of surviving. Although at first she wasn’t greeted warmly, she quickly made friends when they released her.

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