07/11/2025
🚨Wild Goose Chase… Literally! 🪶
Today we got an unexpected call about a Canada goose with a fishing lure and line tangled in her wing. While our sanctuary typically focuses on farm animals, this one was close by—so we jumped into action.
After a bit of a goose hunt (yes, an actual goose hunt), we found her. The poor thing had fishing line wrapped around her wing, with a sharp lure hooked into her skin. What followed was nearly an hour of us running around like maniacs with our trusty net, trying to catch her without causing more stress.
Eventually, she darted into some thick brush, and that’s where we finally caught up with her. Just as we were bringing her to the truck to assess the injury, the police showed up! Apparently, someone called 911 thinking we were trying to harm the goose. (We get it—the scene probably looked a little wild from a distance!)
Thankfully, once the officers realized what was happening, they were not only understanding—they helped us remove the fishing hook from her wing. Teamwork makes the dream work! Thank you Millville Police!
We gave her a quick antiseptic spray, checked to make sure she was otherwise okay, and then released her back to her flock. We’re happy to report she’s now back with her family and looking much more comfortable.
This isn’t our usual rescue, but we’re so glad we were able to help this beautiful girl get the care she needed. 💚
Fishing gear can cause real harm to wildlife. Please always clean up your lines, hooks, and lures—it makes a big difference.