The charity was contacted after somebody noticed a dwell tawny owl hanging by its wing from the department of a tree overhanging the canal at Clegg Hall Road, Littleborough, Rochdale on Tuesday, August 29.
An RSPCA animal rescue officer, David Cottingham, attended the scene the place he contacted his colleague, inspector Deborah Beats.
Ms Beats entered the water sporting a dry swimsuit, and efficiently captured the owl utilizing a particular extending pole.
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Despite the profitable rescue, the hen was taken to an area vet the place a fishing hook needed to be faraway from one in all his wings. His situation deteriorated and he later died, most definitely from shock and trauma, in accordance with the RSPCA.
According to the RSPCA, it obtained 1,254 calls about fishing litter throughout England and Wales final 12 months, with round half of those calls made between June and September.
Greater Manchester was one of many worst affected, with 71 incidents.
Staffordshire (75), Merseyside (60), the West Midlands (58) and Greater London (56) additionally obtained excessive numbers of studies.
The company says it has responded to different comparable incidents in recent months, together with the profitable rescue of a swan from a fishing lake in Middleton, which had a gap in its tongue after a fishing hook with a ball weight pierced it.
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David Cottingham mentioned: “We work arduous to rescue as many of those stricken animals as we will.
“Thankfully, many could be saved, however a whole lot of care, therapy and rehabilitation could also be wanted in consequence.
“Others, like this owl, aren’t so fortunate, and generally their accidents, or the sheer stress and exhaustion from their ordeal proves an excessive amount of.
“Incidents like this are particularly disheartening when there’s such a easy resolution: clear up your litter – whether or not it’s fishing-related or common – and take it home with you.
“Many experienced anglers are very responsible when it comes to wildlife and taking care of their equipment, but we would urge those who may be new to the activity to be extra cautious about making sure they clear up.”
The company has now requested anglers to comply with the Angling Trust’s ‘take five’ marketing campaign by taking 5 minutes on the finish of each fishing session to choose up litter, even when not your personal.
The RSPCA has inspired anglers to utilize recycling schemes to eliminate deal with and line, to concentrate on surrounding bushes, to all the time maintain bait attended, and to make use of a reusable bait container.
