Rescued hawk caught in golf course netting
This week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Discipline Providers Division responded to a Newton golf course after receiving a report of a red-tailed hawk that had turn out to be entangled in protecting netting alongside the course.
The incident unfolded on the Woodland Golf Membership round midday on Wednesday, with the Newton Fireplace Division and ARL responding to collaboratively rescue the hawk, who was roughly 50 toes off the bottom.
Newton Fireplace had responded with a ladder truck, and after assessing the scene, a firefighter guided an ARL agent up the ladder, and collectively had been capable of free the hawk and place the animal right into a service for transport.
ARL is grateful to Newton Fireplace for its response by expediting a speedy rescue, growing security of all personnel on-scene and serving to reduce the stress of the hawk.
The hawk, who had been trapped for about 12 hours, appeared unhurt, however was taken to a wildlife rehabilitation hospital as a precaution.
“Big because of the Animal Rescue League of Boston and Newton Firefighters on shortly rescuing the red-tailed hawk caught in netting,” said Newton Mayor Rutthane Fuller. “Effectively achieved!”
See native information protection of this rescue, together with a video.
About Discipline Providers
As a part of its Group Outreach applications, ARL’s Discipline Providers present technical (tree climbing and swift/ice water) and non-technical rescues for injured home animals – together with neighborhood cats – livestock, and raptors (turkey vultures, ospreys, hawks, eagles, falcons, and owls).
Discipline Providers additionally assists governmental companies with tools and coaching, and performs a vital function in supporting ARL’s Regulation Enforcement Division in circumstances of animal abuse, cruelty, and neglect.
To contact Discipline Providers, please name (617) 426-9170 x563. Discipline Providers’ hours of operation are Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30AM – 5:30PM.