7 Ducklings Rescued From San Mateo Storm Drain, Reunited With Mother

SAN MATEO, CA — A cuter rescue would be extremely hard to find.

Seven baby ducklings were reunited with their mother after being trapped in a storm drain in San Mateo by rescue workers from the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.

The animal welfare group said this week that they received a call from a resident who spotted the mother duck pacing near a storm drain on Saratoga Drive, and they also heard the baby ducklings trapped underneath the storm grate.

“Our rescue staff quickly arrived and was able to safely net all of the ducklings, bringing them to the surface,” said Buffy Tarbox, the communications manager for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA.

The mother duck stayed nearby the entire time during the rescue. All seven ducklings were checked for injuries and were determined to be fine. The staff moved the ducklings to an area away from the drain, according to Tarbox.

Upon seeing their mother again, the ducklings let out quacks in delight.