Rescue operation after duck trapped in pond

RSPCA officers were scrambled to Leyland after an inquisitive duck became trapped in a fish pond.
By Mike Hill
Published 22nd May 2020, 15:45 BST
RSPCA rescuers row out to the trapped duckRSPCA rescuers row out to the trapped duck
RSPCA rescuers row out to the trapped duck

The drama unfolded after a cage used to allow small fish to breed at the bottom of the pond broke free and trapped the bird inside.

The RSPCA received a call and animal welfare officers David Hatton, Johnny Brook and Alison Wilford attended the scehe off Marron Close, Leyland, to rescue the duck.

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They rowed their rescue boat across the pond in Marron Close, Leyland, and were able to reach the cage which was in the centre of the pond.

Trapped duck in a pond in LeylandTrapped duck in a pond in Leyland
Trapped duck in a pond in Leyland

David Hatton said: “The poor duck was well and truly stuck in the cage and in quite a predicament as we believe he’d been trapped for a few days. T

"Thankfully he wasn’t injured, just very hungry but otherwise okay. The duck was very lucky as we were able to release him straight away.”

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