Moment rescuers save a goose which had been shot in the face by an arrow in Boulder, Colorado
- Four Boulder Police Department officers caught the injured goose on Tuesday
- A bolt cutter was used to remove large parts of the arrow before the bird was taken to an animal rehabilitation center
- It will now be transported to Planned Pethood International to receive surgery
- Police have appealed to anyone with information about how the goose became injured to contact them
Colorado police have helped a goose after finding the poor animal with a large arrow sticking out of its face.
Officers filmed the capture of the bird, which was netted in the city of Boulder on Tuesday.
The video was shared on Facebook by the Boulder Police Department.
In it, two officers can be seen moving towards the goose from opposite directions carrying nets.
A third officer stands to the side with blankets and appears to be throwing food to the goose.
Once the bird is caught, the officers hold it down while another person uses bolt cutters to clip off large parts of the arrow protruding from either side of the animal’s face.
Colorado police have helped a goose after finding the poor animal with a large arrow sticking out of its face
Officers filmed the capture of the bird, which was netted in the city of Boulder on Tuesday
‘In addition to the sad things some humans do to one another, it also saddens us the things people do to animals,’ the Boulder Police Department said.
‘Thankfully, when we’re able to help those in need – be it two-legged or four – we love to do it.’
‘Despite his serious injury, the goose has been quite mobile, able to walk, swim and fly, making his rescue extremely difficult.
‘But four officers worked together yesterday afternoon to corral him with food and nets to safely catch him.’
Once the bird is caught, the officers hold it down while another person uses bolt cutters to clip off large parts of the arrow protruding from either side of the animal’s face
The video was shared on Facebook by the Boulder Police Department. In it, two officers can be seen moving towards the goose from opposite directions carrying nets
Boulder Police said it first received reports of the wounded bird on March 5th and urged anyone with information on how the goose was injured to come forward and call Dispatch at 303-441-3333. Pictured: An officer holds the pieces of arrow officers removed with a bolt cutter after catching the goose
After being caught, the goose was taken to a nearby wildlife centre.
‘Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, located in Longmont, helped us out by making arrangements for the goose to be transported to Planned Pethood International where he will undergo surgery to have the arrow removed and hopefully return to a normal goosey life,’ the Boulder Police Department said.
It added that it first received reports of the wounded bird on March 5th and urged anyone with information on how the goose was injured to come forward and call Dispatch at 303-441-3333.