Recently, on a snow-covered walk through Milham Park in Portage Lake, Michigan, a woman named Laura noticed something strange up ahead. There were two little black animals cuddled in the snow, shivering under a bush.
Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary
Upon closer inspection, Laura realized that the birds were a pair of ducks. The animal lover immediately knew something was wrong — the birds didn’t look like wild ducks, and they seemed to be suffering in the frigid temps. In need of expert help, Laura contacted Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary, who sent a rescuer named Sarah to the scene.
“Literally within 15 minutes, Sarah was out the door and at the park, and [she] had the shivering angels cozy in a warm carrier,” Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary wrote in a Facebook post.
Rescuers identified the birds as black Swedish ducks, medium-sized domestic ducks known for their black-and-white coloring. Their hearts broke for the birds, who had likely been dumped.
“There are no ducks that I know of that are that size and that color who are wild,” a representative from the rescue told The Dodo.
Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary
Unlike wild ducks, domestic ducks cannot fly, making it very difficult for them to survive without human care. These two probably wouldn’t have made it if Laura hadn’t stepped in.
Both birds were “very disheveled,” and one of them suffered from discharge around her eyes. Sanctuary team members quickly cleaned them up and settled them in a warm place. They spent weeks monitoring their food intake and health, making sure the birds were on the road to recovery.
Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary
Today, these birds are feeling much better, enjoying life in their forever home.
“They’re both doing very well,” a representative from the rescue told The Dodo. “[They’re] thriving with all their other duck friends at the sanctuary!”
To help other birds like these ducks, you can make a donation to Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary.
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