Pinehurst geese shot in pond :: WRAL.com ==> http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/5115199/

http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/5115199/
Wildlife officials say someone is killing the federally protected birds in Pinehurst

==> http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/5115199/

WildLife ALERT At Lochside Pond

  Please Respect the Wildlife around the Lochside Pond.

  Swans are nesting and do not want distractions from Cats, Dogs, Children, fishermen, and Dogowners/Catowners.

  1 Please do not allow Cats to run free around the pond area. Cats are a distraction and threat to the Swan's Cygnets and other birds. Reminder: There is a Cary leash law that pertains to both Cats and Dogs.

  2 Please keep your dogs away from the swans and other birds. Dogs are a distraction and threat to the swan's Cygnets and other birds.

  3 Please educate your children not to threaten the swans. Undisciplined children are a distraction and threat to the Swan's Cygnets and other birds.

  4 Please refrain from fishing while the swans are raising their Cygnets. Fishermen are a distraction and threat to the Swan's Cygnets and other birds,

  If we act responsibly and comply with the above requests the Swan's will be better able to protect their Cygnet's from other predators such as Turtles, and Hawks.

  Last Summer the Swan's had lost all four of their cygnets in a matter of just three weeks. We personally saw the swans' abandon their cygnets while chasing geese out of the pond. The geese were forced into the water by an insensitive dogowner.

   Thanks for being a "Friend of  Wild Life : FOWL"  ...... 3/31/2009

  

 

Defenders of Wildlife

http://www.defendersactionfund.org/
This organization is dedicated to defending the wildlife. A noble endeavor and strongly endorsed by FOWL.

Swans Chasing Geese

This goose chase was caused by an insensitive dogowner who ran his dog too close to the flock of geese at the pond. The geese were haphazardly forced into the pond. Swans do not want geese in their territorial waters therefore geese are chased back out of the water over the sharp rock that surrounds the pond increasing the risk injury. Swans are capble of killing a goose should the swan overrun it. You have to wonder about some people. This dogowner was apprised of his irresponsible actions.

Quotes by and for the Humane

http://www.inhumane.org/data/Quotes.html
Guidelines for the treatment of all animals including ourselves.

FOWL Contributions By Interested Followers

 

Fowl Mission Statement :

 

We take the necessary action to protect resident Wildlife by addressing, exposing, and eliminating the root causes of WildLife cruelty.

 

Those followers who are interested in contributing additional content can email us at FOWLNC@bellsouth.net       

Photos, Stories, Injured Waterbird reports, Witnessed Waterbird Cruelty etc... will be added to this site for educational and informational purposes and  protection of resident waterfowl.

        

Herman The BlueHeron

Swans and Cygnets August 2005

From Swans

No swan song for youngsters - Sports - News & Observer

http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/story/1385858.html
Another example of licensed WildLife abuse.

North Carolina Consolidated Cruelty Statutes

http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:DKwuXgMICOUJ:www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusnc14_360_363_2.htm+wildlife+abuse+nc&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Hopefully this applies to insensitive Dog Owners that enjoy running their dogs at
flocks of geese/ducks to see them scatter haphazardly and increase their risk of injury. ==> http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusncodcary_raleigh.htm

Animal/Wildlife Cruelty

§ 14-361. Instigating or promoting cruelty to animals

If any person shall willfully set on foot, or instigate, or move to, carry on, or promote, or engage in, or do any act towards the furtherance of any act of cruelty to any animal, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Amended by Laws 1953, c. 857, § 1; Laws 1969, c. 1224, § 3; Laws 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 967, § 1; Laws 1989, c. 670, § 2; Laws 1993, c. 539, § 240, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Laws 1994 (1st Ex. Sess.), c. 24, § 14(c), eff. March 26, 1994.

 

Injured goose gets happy ending - Local & State - News & Observer

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1111849.html
Brad the goose is back home with his mate, Angelina, thanks to volunteers with Carolina Waterfowl Rescue.

"He was honking inside his crate when we got [to the pond] and carrying on. He knew he was home and was anxious to see Angelina again," said Jennifer Gordon, director of Carolina Waterfowl Rescue. When the goose was released, "They ran to each other. It was very sweet. Some of the volunteers were tearing up."

The volunteers received the call last month about a goose with a nail through its neck at a pond in northeastern Charlotte. They think he was attacked with a nail gun.

After several weeks of attempting to capture the goose, volunteers netted him June 7 and took him to a local vet for surgery. The nail, which pierced the goose's esophagus, was removed. The wound has healed. Brad spent 10 days at the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Center in Matthews resting and being treated with antibiotics.

"Our goal is always to get the animals back into the wild. At least this time we have a happy ending," Gordon said.

MOV00680.MPG Sammy The Goose

Sammy the goose with angel wing and injured foot due to insensitive dog owner who runs his dog at the wildlife to see them jump in the water.