From time to time we post something completely different, and this story is a little different!
What would you do if you found a duck or swan on a train?
'Plump' duck rescued from train in London and named Jack
A “plump” duck has been rescued after being left on a train at Herne Hill Station in London.
The duck, named Jack by a rescuer, was found by a passenger on Friday evening as Southeastern railway alerted travellers to the incident on Twitter and requested its owner “please make yourself known” to station staff.The duck’s saviour, Ann Aitken-Davies from London Wildlife Protection, said she named the bird Jack after the baby found in a handbag on a train station in The Importance of Being Ernest.
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He is plump and in very good condition.
“I have no idea why he was dumped but his owner knew he would be found if left on a train.”
Jack remains with a Swan Sanctuary volunteer and will be given a permanent home there after a period of quarantine.
All the best Jan
31 comments:
Good that he's looked after.
..how does a duck get on a train, did it pay its toll?
What an unusual story. Glad Jack is well.
SO glad he is okay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh that's so sad. Glad he is being taken care of.
Good news! Glad Jack is doing well!
Jack is a good name for him.
Coffee is on and stay safe
Interesting Jack was left on a train...wouldn't happen here as we don't have passenger trains.
However, the bird is safe and being looked after and that's the main thing.
He looks so cute!
Glad he will be well looked after, how sadx to just dump a helpless animal. Valerie
Ducks really don't make good "inside" pets...very messy...but adorable.
hugs
Donna
Awww, poor Jack! I am glad he will have a new forever home. He is cute!
Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
Aw what a cute duck, I'm glad he's safe.
Did he have a ticket to travel? The last thing we want is ducks travelling without tickets. The railway company should send him a bill !!!
God bless.
I hope Jack has a great rest of his days someplace far away from the station and with lots of duck amenities.
Thank goodness for the folks that step in to take care of ducks, cats, dogs, any critter in the need of assistance. He is a pretty thing.
Sad Jack's owner can't take care of him. Good he has a new home
Lucky for Jack!
Amazing story about Jack. It's a wonder why his owners just left him there. But hopefully now he'll have a good life at the sanctuary.
xoxo
Me alegra que esté bien. Besos.
Nice story dear Jan
Always good to know that humanity and goodness exists.
Jack found a good heart that is nice
Blessings and hugs
A happy ending for Jack!
this is a wonderful story, especially for jack. i'm so glad you shared it!!
Che bella questa anatra.
Sono felice che la sua storia abbia avuto un lieto fine 😃
Boa tarde e um otimo domingo.
Jack com certeza será amado e bem cuidado.
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Luiz Gomes.
How lucky that someone kind helped him
Well at least whoever had him left him somewhere that he could be found instead of somewhere he might have died, but you wonder how it could happen
Good news for Jack. How sweet, too.
Whata wonderful story! I wonder why he was abandoned, he looks well cared for.xxx
I love that he was found and cared for. Good news!
Fascinating story. At least the owner left the duck somewhere where it could be rescued. A few years ago, someone in Connecticut US abandoned their Black Swan (which had clipped wings so the owner could have it as an "exotic" pet that couldn't fly away) in the reservoir, in December. It joined the Mute Swans, but the problem was: it gets cold enough for the reservoir to freeze over, and while the Mute Swans can fly away, the Black Swan could not, making it vulnerable to predators (Coyotes) in the area. Fortunately, a rescue group was able to capture the Black Swan.
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