A
distressed call came in from a member of the public about a baby goat on a
local break wall and he was crying. She had rung the RSPCA and was told to ring
Australian Seabird Rescue as the RSPCA does not have a boat.
This was
approx 11am and being an area I patrol every morning this poor little kid was not
there at 6am and can be confirmed by the local pro fisherman.
Some
monster has dumped this poor little creature on the break wall with no food or means
of escape surrounded by water.
A quick
phone call to ASR team member Julie and my good friend local vet Joanne from
Kembla Grange Vet Clinic we were all there within 15 mins.
RSPCA
decided to attend and I assume contacted the fire brigade and police for help.
This was quickly turning into a “circus” but ASR Julie and vet Joanne took
control of the situation simply paddling the ASR kayak over and rescued the
kid.
Returning
to shore vet Jo checked him thoroughly before handing him over to RSPCA, who
had no idea on how to capture him. But to know there are people out there
capable of this type of cruelty is very distressing! Sadly this is not the
first time animals have been dumped on this same break wall. Over the years we
have had 2 sets of domestic ducks and 2 dogs all on different occasions and now
this!
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| Baby goat safely back on dry land having been rescued from stranding on the breakwater. |
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| Baby goat goes for a ride in the ASR kayak! |
We have to
stop people buying “that cute little thing” and then tiring of them. But why condemn
them to terror and uncertainty when they can take them to the local pound and surrender
them.
Have we
really become such uncaring monsters?
Thank you
again Julie and Joanne this little cutie now has a chance at a happy life.
Betty
