Gosling Rescued and Reunited with Wild Flock After Being Kept as Pet

WDFW: Gosling taken from wild thrives with new feathered family - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYTON, Washington – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has returned a baby Canada goose to the wild after it was taken from the Touchet River and kept as a pet in Dayton. The gosling was surrendered voluntarily after WDFW Officer Brennan Maletzke contacted the people who had it, leading to a warning of unlawful wildlife possession. After consulting Washington State University, the healthy gosling was introduced to goose families at …

Gosling Rescued and Reunited with Wild Flock After Being Kept as Pet

DAYTON, WA – A baby Canada goose is back where it belongs thanks to the efforts of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officer Maletzke and support from the Walla Walla Police Department. WDFW received a report that a gosling had been taken from the Touchet River and was being kept as a pet by individuals in Dayton. Officer Maletzke responded to the residence, where the gosling was voluntarily surrendered. The individuals were issu…