A goose is dying in front of my house

[codhand]

Animal control was called by our neighbors but they were working on a call of the same type already. Animal control will not answer the phone since I got home, as they are closed according to the recording. Not sure when they were called but I've been home an hour. Not sure if there's anything I can do to help this goose.

Anyone know anything about what to do for a possibly, really cold and or injured goose, laying in the street and what if anything I could to do to help? Google didn't help me find any answers. Doesn't seem like a 911 issue, but it sucks to just watch. Why not ask here? I got nothing.

The goose tries to walk and then fails, it makes weird motions with its neck as if in extreme pain. I can do pics, but they will be pretty sad.

 

[Masquerader]

Call a vet or something? Do Geese fight back against warm towels being put on them? Poor bebe, I hope it'll be OK...

 

[Hoodbury]

Do you have a big box or rubbermaid container type thing so you could bring it inside?

 

[FuuRe]

Can you man up and end it's suffering already?

I couldn't but given its state maybe is the best option

 

[IISANDERII]

I am curious to see the pics, even if I know it will make me sad.

 

[Clydefrog]

Well, that is sad. Poor guy.

I guess you could pretend the goose is Hitler. That might make things easier.

 

[UFO]

can you pick it up and bring it inside?

 

[codhand]

calling non emergency police now...

 

[Africanus]

From the wildlife hotline:

Place the goose into a protective container (preferably a pet carrier if you have one on hand). Line it with an old dry towel free of any loose strings that might be ingested or cause tangles. Make a small water source available–nothing that can spill and make a big mess. You want your temporary guest to be warm and cozy, but not hot–remember an adult goose’s feathers are excellent insulators. Geese should be kept warm and draft free. Avoid using newspapers for bedding; they can remove the oil from a goose’s feathers. You can use hay or pine shavings, but avoid cedar shavings as they can irritate their skin.Try not to disturb the goose. Let it rest quietly in a safe and closed off room until you can arrange for it to be delivered to a rehabber.

Might I see a picture of the goose?

 

[FunkyPajamas]

What about this OP -> http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-an-Injured-Wild-Bird-That-Cannot-Fly

Can you try something like that? I know you've already called animal control, but what about trying to get the animal with a towel and then putting it in a ventilated box? At least that way it won't freeze to death.

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I'd say leave it alone. You don't have the means to help it and it might think you're a threat. Every goose I meet is an asshole to me for some reason. Try Google though they might have good tips.

 

[Log4Girlz]

If it was in extreme pain I would put it out of its misery

 

[InfiniteBento]

Please don't just leave it there.

Try your best to assist it any way you can even if it means just preventing it from dying alone on the street in the cold.

 

[MikeyB]

Grab a blanket or a towel and loosely toss it over the goose. Making a large but firm cage with your arms, scoop up the goose and put it in a box. Bring it into the warmth and provide water. Phone a vet and animal control. Read the net. Based on what you learn decide whether to administer palliative care or euthanasia.

Minimise its suffering right now though.

 

[Beaulieu]

kill it ?
Shovel should do it. And no I am not kidding, be a man.

 

[Surface of Me]

If you decide to mercy kill, make sure you do it right the first time.

 

[esms]

Either kill it or attempt to save it. Don't just watch it writhe in agony.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Place it in a large container if you can. Not sure about bringing it inside though, the last thing you want is waking up to a dead goose...

Pictures? Maybe someone will be able to tell what kind of injury it has from it's position or gesture.

 

[codhand]

non emergency police dispatch just said "yeah animal control is backed up, i got nothing"

so i gave it an old dry towel and a tupperware of water on the street...

it's still moving but barely, tonight is gonna be -4 great.

 

[XGRaViSmOrSX]

Had to put a bird that flew into my shed last summer out of its misery. (Broke it's neck and was gonna die anyways.) Used my pellet rifle and put one through the dome, insta-death.

 

[jediyoshi]

feed it a cat

 

[Baraka in the White House]

non emergency police dispatch just said "yeah animal control is backed up, i got nothing"

so i gave it an old dry towel and a tupperware of water on the street...

it's still moving but barely, tonight is gonna be -4 great.

Bring the goose in.

 

[Beaulieu]

non emergency police dispatch just said "yeah animal control is backed up, i got nothing"

so i gave it an old dry towel and a tupperware of water on the street...

it's still moving but barely, tonight is gonna be -4 great.

what are you doing ? its suffering. kill it.

 

[Tesseract]

break its neck, throw in trash

what are you doing

 

[scogoth]

Kill it. Geese are evil aggressive annoying bastards.

 

[nateeasy]

Eat it.

 

[The Lamonster]

Find a local wildlife rescue center. Use Google.

 

[Full Recovery]

If it's making a lot of noise and you have coyotes in your area it will probably be gone by the morning.

 

[Baraka in the White House]

Kill it. Geese are evil aggressive annoying bastards.

Heal it. Then it will be your evil aggressive annoying bastard.

A goosebro for life.

 

[codhand]

Bring the goose in.

break it's neck, throw in trash

yeah uh-huh, this isnt mass effect guys

 

[Sliver]

Destroy it.

 

[jmood88]

Geese suck. Let it die, then harvest that delicious fat.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

If it was in extreme pain I would put it out of its misery

But first, make sure you heat the oven for at least 5 minutes.

 

[Tesseract]

yeah uh-huh, this isnt mass effect guys

i regularly snap bunny necks after my cat drags them to me. i dunno wtf you mean by that mass effect comment

yolo

 

[THRILLH0]

Put it out of it's misery for crying out loud.

 

[Exr]

Flying elbow off of a car roof should be what you're looking for in this situation

 

[Mesoian]

yeah uh-huh, this isnt mass effect guys

What?

And yeah, put it out of it's misery.

 

[Sephzilla]

If there's a nearby animal rescue place you can get it to quickly i'd attempt that. otherwise put the thing out of its misery

 

[Baraka in the White House]

Flying elbow off of a car roof should be what you're looking for in this situation

Well that's a hilarious mental image.

 

[Log4Girlz]

Flying elbow off of a car roof should be what you're looking for in this situation

Oh yeah. Why didn't I think of that.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Dance in front of it and show it how much you are enjoying life right now.

 

[Maintenance]

Kill it.

 

[samn]

Oh jesus christ I've got enough to be worried about in my life without geese dying all around me desperate for my aid.

This is a worry for me as I live in an area with thousands of geese on my doorstep leaving their shit everywhere.

 

[unknownhero]

Flying elbow off of a car roof should be what you're looking for in this situation

I feel bad for laughing at this

 

[TAJ]

Finishing it off may be easier said than done. I saw someone drill a goose right in the back of the head with a Frisbee golf drive and it wasn't even fazed.
We're talking hard, sharp, heavy disc that the guy throws >400 feet, not lobbing something that you'd use to play fetch with your dog.

 

[Permanently A]

Aren't geese like, turbo assholes?

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

i regularly snap bunny necks after my cat drags them to me. i dunno wtf you mean by that mass effect comment

yolo

It's the morality system in the game that is starkly binary. Basically you can either be a super dick or boy scout.

 

[LOLDSFAN]

Time to get the shotgun out.

 

[Any Questions]

Kill it and then eat it. I have before. Wild geese taste great. A mix between beef and duck. Make great game pies if cooked just right. Yum. And no. I didn't poach.

 

[Surface of Me]

i regularly snap bunny necks after my cat drags them to me. i dunno wtf you mean by that mass effect comment

yolo

Spoken like a true renegade.