Rescue of a swan at the golf links at Lebring
An animal lover saw how this swan collided in flight with a power line and dashed head first into a pond.
Next day the rescue operation, supported by the fire engine brigade Lebring, started.
First it was tried with a rowboat to drive the swan into a corner, which didn’t work. Although the bird only could row with one leg it was quicker than the people.
For the 2nd try a rubber raft with motor was used. Helmut Rosenthaler and one of the firemen were equipped with nets, in which the animals could be caught.
The participants at this successful rescue operation were HBI Helmut Stegbauer, fire chief Christian Spath and Daniel Wallner, as well as Franz Habith, executive of Gut Murstätten.
Mag. Brandl from the Vet station in Kaindorf diagnosed bad injuries of the knees with broken bands.
The swan is now recovering at the stork station and will be operated beginning of next week by Mag. Brandl.
A big thank you to the animal friend for reporting and to the fire brigade of Lebring for the great help!
An animal lover saw how this swan collided in flight with a power line and dashed head first into a pond.
Next day the rescue operation, supported by the fire engine brigade Lebring, started.
First it was tried with a rowboat to drive the swan into a corner, which didn’t work. Although the bird only could row with one leg it was quicker than the people.
For the 2nd try a rubber raft with motor was used. Helmut Rosenthaler and one of the firemen were equipped with nets, in which the animals could be caught.
The participants at this successful rescue operation were HBI Helmut Stegbauer, fire chief Christian Spath and Daniel Wallner, as well as Franz Habith, executive of Gut Murstätten.
Mag. Brandl from the Vet station in Kaindorf diagnosed bad injuries of the knees with broken bands.
The swan is now recovering at the stork station and will be operated beginning of next week by Mag. Brandl.
A big thank you to the animal friend for reporting and to the fire brigade of Lebring for the great help!
Viele Grüße von
Brit
„Man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut. Das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar.“
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Brit
„Man sieht nur mit dem Herzen gut. Das Wesentliche ist für die Augen unsichtbar.“
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry