Crime & Safety

'It Saddens Us': Boulder Officers Rescue Goose Shot With Arrow

A Canada goose was shot in the head with an arrow and left to suffer until it was rescued, Boulder police said.

A goose was shot in the head with an arrow in Boulder, police said.
A goose was shot in the head with an arrow in Boulder, police said. (Image via BPD Animal Protection)

BOULDER, CO — The Boulder Police Department posted a video Tuesday of animal protection officers rescuing a goose that had been shot in the head with an arrow.

"It saddens us the things that some humans do to each other & to animals," the police department said in a tweet.

"So when we're able to help, we love to do so."

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The Canada goose was safely rescued and given medical attention, police said.


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Anyone with information about who shot the goose is asked to call 303-441-3333.

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