The Pekin Duck Fund was established to help aid and rescue domestic ducks, geese and swans. Pekin Duck Fund is an all volunteer group of dedicated individuals. Typically rescues occur at area parks and ponds. People buy babies and then release them to "the wild" after they grow out of their baby cuteness.
Domestic waterfowl CAN NOT survive on their own. They are not wild animals to be release. They rely on people to provide food, shelter and protection from predators.
Releasing a domestic duck, goose or swan can lead to a slow death by starvation - or a traumatic death (such as by being caught by stray dogs).
After rescue, The Pekin Duck Fund fosters the animal until a suitable adoptive home can be found.
Dorene and Peacy (Pekin Duck)
Peacy was rescued as duckling from a city alley cat.
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Duck Rescues
From time to time we are called on to rescue a duck from a local waterway. It takes time work and dedication to catch these little guys.
(Right) Goose Dog, Piper, sometimes assisted.
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Snowflake was rescued at an area park. She was very thin and suffering from illness. When examined she was found to have swallowed a fishing hook and line.
Her mouth was infected and it was a good thing that she was found when she was!
Snowflake had to been seen by an avian vet to have the fish hook surgically removed.
When anglers do not clean up their lines and hooks animals can be injured. Fishing line can be snagged around both wild and domestic waterfowl and cause them harm.
Snowflake has recovered from her injury and has been adopted.
This duck had fishing line caught in her throat, which prevented her from eating.
This is what happens when domestics are not protected from predators.
Fishing line has nearly severed this poor duck's leg.
Why do ducks need rescue?
This duck's wing is malformed due to being fed bread and popcorn. Ducks require proper food, just like any other living animal.
This group of ducks (Cayugas and one mixed breed) were rescued in December 2006. Their pond had frozen over, they had no shelter for protection and were very hungry. They were rescued together and adopted together.
After the rescue - safe in a hug.
A group of rescue domestics - duck and two geese.
Ducks can be wonderful pets - if you are prepared to care for them.
