It’s okay, everyone: The ducks are safe
The Lexington Police in Massachusetts spent the better part of their Sunday in rescue mode.
https://twitter.com/ARLBostonRescue/status/724299278718480384
The Lexington, Massachusetts Police department and the Animal Rescue League of Boston joined forces for a duckling rescue Sunday.
According to tweets posted by the ARL, eight ducklings fell into a storm drain over the weekend. A Lexington resident spotted the ducks in a drain on Jonas Stone Circle and reported it around 10 a.m., according to the Lexington Police Department. The Animal Rescue League and Fire Department were also notified.
The saga was chronicled on social media:
8 ducklings fell into a storm drain in Lexington, working on getting them out https://t.co/8Ktm0k9A1q
— Animal Rescue League of Boston (@ARLBostonRescue) April 24, 2016
#Lexington FD & @LexingtonPolice arrived to help us lift drain multiple drain covers to rescue the ducklings pic.twitter.com/4bJIoWxv7P
— Animal Rescue League of Boston (@ARLBostonRescue) April 24, 2016
The Lexington Fire Department assisted in lifting a storm drain and locating the ducklings. All eight were retrieved and released after it was determined that no harm had been caused.
They were promptly reunited with their mother, who witnessed the ordeal.
The day just keeps better, momma duck heard her ducklings quacking & just flew in to check out what we were doing pic.twitter.com/akonMLfWgY
— Animal Rescue League of Boston (@ARLBostonRescue) April 24, 2016
We walked the ducklings 6 blocks to a local creek. This dedicated Momma duck followed us for the whole journeyhttps://t.co/cbbKHJ682c
— Animal Rescue League of Boston (@ARLBostonRescue) April 24, 2016
As of 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, the duck squad was safely reunited.
The Lexington duck family is in their new home, Thanks to @LexingtonPolice & the Lexington Fire Dept for their help! pic.twitter.com/CONvydZkB1
— Animal Rescue League of Boston (@ARLBostonRescue) April 24, 2016
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