Massachusetts Animal Control Rescues Injured Bald Eagle in Median on I-495

Anyone who has ever driven on 495 going North or South knows how busy that road can be.  Must have been a scary situation for one injured bald eagle.

This past Friday, March 14, late morning, the Merrimac Police received several phone calls about a bald eagle that was in the median of I-495 North, according to merrimacpolice.org.

Animal Control Officer, Brad S. DiCenzo was able to get the eagle into his squad car and eventually taken to a Wildlife Rehab Center.

After the bird was checked out, it was determined that the Eagle had a broken left femur that needed to be operated on.  Otherwise, the bird is strong and surgery is scheduled for next week.

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Merrimac, Massachusetts Police

The Chief of Police commented about the fast action taken:

I want to thank the public who reported the injured eagle, and the experts at the wildlife rehabilitation center for their dedication to wildlife conservation. This is a great example of the community and professionals working together to protect our wildlife. My department and I are proud of ACO DiCenzo and the work he did to rescue this eagle.

 

What To Do When You See Wildlife in Need of Help

Many times, because of the time I go to work in the morning, I see wildlife that is in some sort of situation that they can't get out of themselves.  In such cases, I usually call the local police who always know what to do.

In Merrimac, Mass, they have given out a phone number, 978-321-0615, when you might see an animal in distress.

I am going to follow the Eagle's recovery and you can too just by following the Merrimac Police Department's official Facebook page here.