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Romeo and Juliet...
We rushed to the aid of this swan... Receiving veterinary treatmen
her damaged wing at Hillside..
In January, we were alerted to a swan the pair were reunite
who was reported to be in trouble with they were obviously s
a damaged wing on a local river. We relieved to be back in
had to wade, waist deep, into the river each other's company.
to reach the swan and bring her back to The injured swan's w
the bank, where it was obvious that she was treated and dress
was in need of urgent treatment. We every day but our vet
rushed her to our vet who attended to advised the best cour
her badly infected wing. Back at the of action was to
Sanctuary, our thoughts turned to her amputate the afflicted
mate on the river who had been operation was carried
extremely distressed at having his life- However, without the
long mate taken away from him. So, we could not release her
took the decision to return to catch him So, both birds were ta
so they could stay together while the Horse Sanctuary at W
female recovered. We wish we had together on our well-
filmed the heartwarming moment when they wouldn’t have to
