Ostrich returned to safety

Ostrich returned to safety

Our moorlands officers deal with all sorts of incidents including escaped animals!

Pictured are our Cheadle officers capturing an Ostrich which was spotted by a member of the public in the road.

PCSOs WATERS, LOWNDES and LONG managed to usher the giant bird away from the main road, where it risked causing a collision, and coaxed it onto the Canal Tow Path near Froghall.

We contacted the owner down and worked with them to safely capture it and transport it back to its pen.

It made for quite an interesting animal encounter, and we were relieved to ensure the public avoided any nasty kicks or bites, the road remained free of hazards, and the bird was returned safely to its home