Animal Control, Parks Department Staff Rescue Domesticated Ducks

Tuesday morning, nine domesticated ducks were found at Frazier Park frightened, confused, and clearly seeking human interaction. Thanks to the quick response of Animal Control with the help of the parks dept., all nine ducks were safely captured and transported to safety.

This serves as an important reminder: it is never acceptable to dump domesticated animals—whether it be dogs, cats, ducks, chickens, or any other animal. These ducks were dependent on humans for their care and survival. Without human intervention, they likely would not have survived. (these guys had zero survival skills, followed humans around, will eat from your hand and were not loving the rainy weather)

Abandoning animals is not only illegal, it is incredibly inhumane. Domesticated animals are often unable to fend for themselves in the wild and can suffer from starvation, predation, injury, disease, or exposure. Their deaths are often slow and cruel.  Releasing domesticated ducks into parks, ponds, or natural areas is not giving them freedom—it is abandoning them to an environment they are not equipped to survive in. Responsible rehoming or reaching out to your local shelter for assistance and/or resources is a humane alternative. I am always happy to help when I am able. Leaving them to survive on their own should never be an option.

The ducks from this morning have a happy ending, but not all stories end the same way.

If you know of someone who once had a flock of ducks and suddenly no longer has them within the last 12 hours-Please reach out to Animal Control at 620-356-3500.

* We have also received questions about the bands visible on some of the ducks' legs. These are hobby or owner identification bands and are not federal bird bands or bands issued by a state wildlife agency. Such bands are commonly used by private owners and breeders to identify their birds. Their presence further confirms that these ducks were domesticated and had previously been under human care.