Very happy to report that the swan who lived in our community lakes, alone after his partner passed, has been rescued by the amazing Liberty Wildlife.
We named him “Petey” after Tchaikovsky (whose first name was Piotr) because he was a swan on a lake 🙂 Aren’t we clever 🙂
Petey seemed so lonely after his partner died – likely by choking on trash. We all were so worried about him and tried to get a wildlife rescue to come and get him, but he proved impossible to catch.
Lately he’d been spotted walking around the various lakes, in search of something, and people surmised he may have been scared by children playing with a toy motor boat, and possibly some bark-y dogs.
He ended up getting hit by a truck while trying to cross a busy street. Apparently he wasn’t hurt too badly, as he gave the rescue quite the chase! Now he is in their capable hands where he will be safe, treated, and on to a new, less lonely life. Sofia and I will miss him, though, on our walks, but are very happy for him! Have a wonderful new life, Petey!
