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September 2, 2014 at 3:33 pm #612527
lplankintonMember> This morning about 7:40 am or so I saw a dog attack one of the white geese
> that reside at Lincoln Park.
> I broke up the fight but the goose looked like it was hurt some. It
> rambled back to the water, and wasn’t holding
> it head as high as it should and I noticed some blood on its neck.
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> Is there anyone who could help to see if the goose needs any care?
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> concerned,
> Linda
September 2, 2014 at 3:40 pm #812912
dhgParticipantas much as I love seeing the geese at the park, I think we need to find them a home.
September 2, 2014 at 4:05 pm #812913
pattileaParticipantI am so sorry to hear this. My little boy and I love to see them.
September 2, 2014 at 4:21 pm #812914
wakefloodParticipantThey used to spend a lot of time down by the ferry dock in the pocket park. The construction there is scheduled to be done soon. Hopefully soon enough for them!
September 2, 2014 at 4:53 pm #812915
todd_ParticipantAgain? How many times is that now?
September 2, 2014 at 7:37 pm #812916
JanSParticipantIplankinton, was the owner of the dog anywhere around? And, if so, did they try to stop the dog? I’m beginning to believe that WS is just full of self-centered, the rules-don’t-apply-to-me people.
September 2, 2014 at 8:22 pm #812917
lplankintonMemberThe owner of the dog was on the upper level of the park, calling the dog that was unleashed!!!
September 2, 2014 at 8:54 pm #812918
JanSParticipanthow delightful….like I said, self-centered, rules-don’t-apply-to-me people :(
September 2, 2014 at 9:14 pm #812919
JeannieParticipantYou might want to check with Sarvey Wildlife Rescue. http://www.sarveywildlife.org/what-to-do-if.aspx
Or call one of the local vets.
The two geese are pals, so it would be a difficult to take one away for treatment.
(This is very upsetting. Sometimes people make me sick – as in some dog owners)
September 2, 2014 at 9:44 pm #812920
lplankintonMemberI called the Sarvey wildlife people [they don’t do domestic animals] and they said that if the goose is not gushing blood or limping, which it isn’t,
that it would probably do more damage to take it away from its mate, than to try and capture it and get it help if needed.
Let’s hope for the best.
September 3, 2014 at 4:30 am #812921
hammerheadParticipantI suggested over a year ago, to move these geese. I can still do it, better to do it now then one dead tomorrow.
September 3, 2014 at 5:20 am #812922
auParticipanti looked on the wdfw website and it seems if one can get an ok to transport from a wildlife rehabilitator you could legally relocate the geese. There are four wildlife rehabilitators in king county.
September 3, 2014 at 5:38 am #812923
hammerheadParticipantThe geese are NOT indigenous to Washington, and the rehab centers will NOT take them, as they are not deemed wildlife.
I have talked to the place that will take them, it is just matter of dealing with the public out cry of them being moved. I really don’t care now, as there lives are at great danger period, which is more important than “my child loves seeing them”. What killed by a dog?
September 3, 2014 at 5:50 pm #812924
pigeonmomParticipantI’ve watched these two grow up. Their mother was killed by a dog. I’d love to see them go to a sanctuary.
September 3, 2014 at 6:08 pm #812925
wakefloodParticipantMuch as I enjoy them at the park, it’s truly not a safe place for them. They had to have used up their luck by now. And it’s not like the idiots who let their dogs run free are going to change.
I looked at the construction site again today and even though it’s scheduled to be finished soon, it looks months away. So unless Tracy has better intel, I suspect that the geese wouldn’t be back in safer territory until winter time. They may not make it that long.
If they have a good home available to them – and if they adjust to that home well – then maybe it’s time. Not sure if they could come back to the dock area if it didn’t work out??
Hammerhead, what kind of place would they be headed to? Is it possible for a return? This isn’t one of those things where the parent tells the kids that the dog went to a “farm outside the city”, and it really…um…well…is it? ;-)
September 3, 2014 at 11:29 pm #812926
hammerheadParticipantIt is way up north at a farm, my friends family owns it. It is SAFE. I have told them about these geese for a bit and now I am fed up with stupid humans.
There is no reason to waiting till one is killed. Then everyone will be: oh yeah we should have done it then.
No they will not be coming back. AND NO THEY WILL NOT BE KILLED. Jeez
I am taking the proper steps to make sure I don’t have to deal with people telling me I can’t save them. (remove them)
I am just taking action now, I am just sick and tired of the damn irresponsible humans NOT leashing their dogs.
September 3, 2014 at 11:51 pm #812927
wakefloodParticipantWell, there you have it folks. Hammerhead is running with his plan.
I guess I have one question – and I’m not sure it has an answer.
If the geese felt threatened enough by the dogs or other elements, wouldn’t they have moved down to one of the home beach fronts south of the park/north of the ferry terminal by now? Those seem much safer but further from the folks who feed them.
Maybe those home fronts don’t have the same physical nesting areas? Maybe they’re just too far from the folks who feed them?
Hmmm…
September 4, 2014 at 12:42 am #812928
pigeonmomParticipantIt’s not safe anywhere here. The nest where they were hatched was right near the ferry dock and their mother was killed right there by an off leash dog.
September 4, 2014 at 1:58 am #812929
2 Much WhineParticipantHey wakeflood, you know that State Farm commercial where the wife says that Jake at State Farm sounds hideous and the husband says it’s because she’s a guy? Well, you got Jaked. Hammerhead is not a guy as you imply. Not that it really matters (although I suspect it does to her), just wanted to clarify. Way to take the bull by the horns, Hammerhead.
September 4, 2014 at 2:16 am #812930
hammerheadParticipantLOL girl/guy who cares, (I have been called worse) other than I am trying to be pro active in finding a safer place for these birds, period.
As for the geese moving on their own, well you would think huh, but they are not.
September 4, 2014 at 3:12 am #812931
FionaEnzoParticipantSounds like a good plan to me. The geese are truly in danger of being killed by a dog. It would be wonderful if you could relocate them in time, Hammerhead. There is no other plan to try to control careless owners other than increased signage … sigh. I’ll miss those two.
September 4, 2014 at 3:34 am #812932
hammerheadParticipantMy friends are ready for the geese, everything is set up.
Lets hope no dog kills one before we can get them rescued.
September 4, 2014 at 3:49 am #812933
wakefloodParticipantApologies, Hammerhead, I normally don’t make assumptions regarding gender. Must have slipped.
I too, will miss those two plucky fowl. Hope they send pix from their new home when they get settled. ;-)
September 4, 2014 at 5:44 am #812934
CaitParticipantYeah it would be cool to see where they end up! :)
September 4, 2014 at 7:39 am #812935
auParticipantoh i wasn’t suggesting to take them to a rehab place, rather I was concerned about the legality of transporting wildlife from parks but then you said you took the proper steps. that’s all.
good luck
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