Approximately 30 flightless domestic geese and half a dozen ducks are suffering, as their pond recently dried up in Woodland, California. Generations of these birds have called this manmade pond home since the 1980s, but drought conditions are so severe, the pond has dried up for the first time in decades. The geese and ducks have nowhere to go and are wandering the parched earth suffering from dehydration.

The city of Woodland has been slow to act. They finally put out a water trough this weekend, but several geese have already died. Without a large body of water, the birds have no way to escape predators like coyotes and bobcats that frequent the area. Animal advocates, including United Poultry Concerns, are mobilizing a rescue attempt tomorrow, Tuesday, August 5, at 8 a.m., even though we have been told that the City of Woodland may be resistant to the geese and ducks being moved. Last week, they threatened to arrest rescuers for trespassing and theft. We did get word just yesterday however that they may be more open to the rescue, so we are asking our members to please help us persuade them.