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Swan With Hook In Its Neck Rescued From Worcester Lake
A woman spotted a swan with a hook stuck in its neck in a lake near her home.
WORCESTER, MA—Rescuers from the Animal Rescue League of Boston responded to help a swan who was in some serious trouble in Worcester on Sunday.
A woman spotted in a lake behind her home a family of swans, with one of the young swans struggling with a hook embedded in its neck. She called ARL, and rescue technician Danielle Genter responded to the call.
Had to kayak thru a salad to rescue this swan at a lake in Worcester. It has a hook caught in its neck. pic.twitter.com/LSeS9OfNrx
— Animal Rescue League (@ARLBostonRescue) August 8, 2016
"The swan was at the far end of the lake, which was covered in vegetation," said ARL spokesperson Dot Joyce. "This made paddling the kayak out to the swan quite a challenge. We were finally able to get close enough to the swan to scoop it into a net and then placed it into the kayak for the ride back to the dock."
The swan was transported to Tufts Wildlife Center in Grafton Monday morning when it received an exam and the hook was carefully removed. The swan has been cleared for release back to the lake in Worcester and was returned on Monday afternoon.
Photo Credit: Animal Rescue League of Boston
