The following was received from Cheri:
Cheri Ezell of Maple Farm Sanctuary sent a photo and comments:
Every year we have Canadian geese come to our hay fields and on bad days I feed them corn (a no-no by MSPCA). Two of this years geese have these yellow tubes on their necks that appear extremely uncomfortable. I took a couple of pictures and could send one if you need to see the style/number. Is there something about these poor geese that someone has the burning need to track these creatures?
My Response:
First of all, since we started this effort we have accumulated very strong lack of respect for the MSPCA.
We do not consider them pro-animal, we consider them pro-animal control and definitely not good guys. Feed away.
Marylin Comments:
Last winter at the goose meadow there was a Canada goose with a downward-facing cone-shaped collar--uncomfortable and awkward. Two others were banded on their legs. One was lame on the banded leg and I wondered if it was lamed in the banding.
Cheri:
Here's my first attempt at attaching a .jpg file in my new email account! The number on the goose collar is 69MM and the collar itself appears to be rather uncomfortable.
Bob:
Maple Wood Farms' website is maplefarmsanctuary.org and Cheri comments it needs updating.
Comments to Friends of the White Geese at friendsofthewhitegeese@yahoo.com or boblat@yahoo.com, or to Cheri at cheri.ezell@gmail.com would be appreciated. I would hope that all comments are for publication.
