The chook – whose feathers present that it was not but absolutely grown – was trapped between a fence topped with barbed wire and a tube line close to Holland Road and One Tree Hill Park in Wembley.
A member of the general public, who seen that it was weak and torpid, referred to as the RSCPA on Saturday.
The animal welfare charity referred to as in hearth and rescue officers from London Fire Brigade to assist get the swan to security.
Inspector Mike Beaman, who attended the incident, stated: “A member of the general public noticed the swan by the fence wanting torpid and referred to as us, pondering it was injured.
Firefighters use two ladders and tarpaulin to succeed in the realm the place the swan is trapped (Image: RSPCA)
“When I arrived, I realised the swan had bought caught between fencing for homes and the tube observe and excessive timber, so had no house to take off.
“I referred to as the native hearth and rescue service for back-up and we managed to set two ladders up at both facet of the fencing and carry the swan into my bag and hand her to me.”
Firefighters on two ladders carry the swan over the fence in a sheet harness (Image: RSPCA)
Mr Beaman carried the swan – a feminine – to security and assessed her earlier than setting her free.
Unfortunately, the chook didn’t dangle round for a ultimate {photograph}.
He added: “I checked her for accidents, earlier than releasing her beside the close by Grand Union Canal the place she swam off at velocity.”
Stressing that emergencies involving individuals at all times take precedence, he thanked firefighters for his or her assist.
“I’d prefer to say an enormous thanks to the London Fire Brigade for his or her help. We’re at all times extremely grateful for any assist we obtain from them.
“We work very carefully with the emergency providers and their extremely educated crews have assisted in lots of animal rescues over the years.”
The RSPCA is out on the frontline throughout England and Wales rescuing animals from hazard and struggling twelve months a yr and are sometimes their solely hope. This winter the charity is asking individuals to affix the Christmas rescue to assist extra animals in want like this swan.
Anyone who is worried for the welfare of an animal or who sees an animal in misery ought to go to its web site at www.rspca.org.uk.
