UPDATE:
A goose with an arrow stuck in it was found dead in a marsh near Fraser Highway and 208 Street.
“Something like that just destroys me. It’s such a bad thing,” said Elizabeth Melnick, owner of Elizabeth Wildlife Center in Abbotsford.
After putting out a call for help on Facebook on Wednesday, Feb. 27, the wildlife center received many tips of the goose’s wherabouts.
Today (Thursday, Feb. 28), a volunteer followed up on a tip about the goose being spotted in the marsh.
The Elizabeth Wildlife Center wrote on their Facebook page that the arrow went through the goose’s leg.
“It’s one thing to hunt and kill something, but when it’s suffering, that’s distressing,” added Melnick.
Melnick said the deceased goose will be brought back to the wildlife center to record the incident.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Abbotsford’s Elizabeth Wildlife Center is asking the public to help find an injured goose that was seen walking in Langley.
The goose appears to have an arrow protruding out of its body near its backside.
According to Elizabeth Melnick, owner of the wildlife centre, the goose was spotted on the Langley Bypass near Kintec: Footwear and Orthotics.
Melnick received calls about the goose and a photo earlier this afternoon (Wednesday, Feb. 27).
A crew of volunteers have been out searching for the bird ever since.
“It breaks my heart. The trick is to catch them. Hopefully someone can corral it,” she added.
Melnick said the challenge of catching the goose is that it still has the ability to fly.
If anyone spots the injured goose, they are asked to contact the Elizabeth Wildlife Center at 604-852-9173.