According to this Roosevelt Island Public Safety Incident (PSD) incident report.
3/2/14 – 24:00 – 560 Main Street – Wild Animal – PSD responded – ASPCA Notified.
What was this wild animal found on Roosevelt Island – a lion, tiger or bear?
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No. PSD Director Jack McManus advises that a chicken
Roosevelt Island Chicken Roaming Behind 560 Main Street
was found roaming behind Roosevelt Landings at 560 Main Street.
Fortunately, the chicken was secured without struggle by Public Safety Officers and then fed by the Officers before being turned over to Wildlife rehab specialists.
UPDATE 3/4 – The Public Safety Department asked NY State Wildlife Rehabilitator Rossana Ceruzzi for assistance with rescue of the Roosevelt Island chicken. Ms. Ceruzzi shares these pictures
Image From Rossana Ceruzzi
of the Roosevelt Island
Image From Rossana Ceruzzi
Chicken.
According to the NY State Department Of Environmental Conservation:
Wildlife rehabilitators aid in the care and recuperation of injured or sick wild animals. All wildlife rehabilitators are licensed by the DEC. If you find a wild animal in need of assistance, a contact list of licensed wildlife rehabilitators is offered here for your convenience.
Keep in mind:
- Rehabilitators volunteer their time to provide services to wildlife.
- Not all rehabilitators may be able to accept every injured or orphaned animal.
- No state funding is available for animal caging, veterinary care, medicine or food…
