Wash Park Canada Goose Rescued and Doing Well

The arrow-pierced Canada Goose who led rescuers on a merry chase at Wash Park several weeks back has been apprehended and is recovering at a local veterinarian's office, according to this KWGN News story.

Indeed, thanks to volunteers at the Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, the arrow is removed and the bird dosed with antibiotics. He is now resting at Homewood Animal Hospital.  The Denver Post reports the goose will be released back into the wild once it heals.

The Canada goose is recovering after wandering around Denver for more than a month with an arrow lodged in its chest. The arrow was removed and the goose was given antibiotics after volunteers captured the cagey creature at Garland Park yesterday.The goose was first spotted in Denver's Washington Park on Feb. 12 but eluded capture.No news on the nitwit who shot the bird in the first place.