The RSPCA launched the attraction after a lot of high-profile incidents that has seen swans scared, injured or within the worst circumstances, killed, after being focused with pellet weapons.
The incidents, which all took place across the Dudley space over the previous couple of months, have to this point seen at the least two swans killed and 7 eggs destroyed.
RSPCA inspector Laura Brewerton, who’s investigating for the animal welfare charity, stated: “We’re encouraging everybody to point out kindness to wildlife.
“We share our house with quite a lot of wild animals. Every type of animal deserves our care and respect. Sadly we’re conscious of untamed birds being shot in Dudley and surrounding areas. An x-ray of a lifeless swan discovered at Fens Pool Nature Reserve on April 10 confirmed a gun pellet within the head.”
“Concerned wildlife lovers have advised us she was a mom forsaking seven eggs that sadly didn’t survive due to how lengthy she had been off the nest.
“A distressed male swan was seen calling for the feminine whereas making an attempt to guard the nest when her physique was discovered.”
Another attack, which took place on March 29 on Parkes Hall Pool Reservoir, close to Parkes Hall Road, Dudley, noticed the RSPCA uncover a swan that had two pellets lodged into it is neck. The injured hen was taken for rehabilitation, nonetheless it is accomplice was discovered lifeless close by.
Ms Brewerton added: “Thankfully we have been in a position to rescue one other shot swan on March 29 close to a reservoir off Parkes Hall Road who had two pellets within the neck and needed to go for rehabilitation.
“The swan’s accomplice was sadly discovered lifeless close by.”
The RSPCA at the moment are asking anybody with info referring to the assaults to get in contact with them by way of their attraction line on 03001238018, quoting reference quantity 01247921.
