Two ducklings were plucked from a storm drain Monday afternoon by Langley Township firefighters.
The first duckling was spotted on April 29 in the drain just off Glover Road, roughly in the area around the Mufford Crescent overpass, said deputy fire chief Russ Jenkins.
She called the fire department just before 3 p.m., and firefighters got into the drain and rescued the young duck.
They kept looking, Jenkins said, and found the second duckling in a nearby drain as well.
The two ducks were taken to a nearby 24-hour veterinary clinic, and will be turned over to BC Wildlife Rescue.
No call is too small for the #TLFD! We don’t just look after humans as our Station 4 crew demonstrated today by rescuing 2 ducklings trapped in a storm drain on Glover Rd. The ducklings are being checked at the vet and will be cared for by BC Wildlife Rescue. Great job guys! pic.twitter.com/ZnGNqJTvwd
— Township of Langley Fire Department (@TLFDFire) April 30, 2024
“It’s a fairly rare thing for us,” Jenkins said of the duckling rescue.
They have performed cat and other animal rescues more frequently, and the department’s trucks now carry oxygen masks sized specifically for pets that have suffered smoke inhalation.
The department also takes part sometimes in large animal rescues, helping horses and other livestock that have become stuck or fallen into mud, ponds, or ditches.
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