Court Order protection for a duck...

[madinmaryland]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_DUCK_ATTACK?SITE=OHLIM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) -- A court has issued what could be at least a local first: an order of protection for a duck.

A Suffolk County judge approved the measure Thursday, telling a man accused of shooting a family's pet duck to stay away from the bird and her owners.

Suffolk County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Chief Roy Gross says he can't recall a previous court case involving cruelty to a duck.

Owner Janet Lippincott says a group of young people bounded over her backyard fence and swarmed the yellow-billed Peking duck with pellet guns on March 17. The bird, named Circles, has recovered after a bullet pierced her voice box.

The 21-year-old suspect pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony animal cruelty charges.

:rofl:

[Jamastiene]

1. That's actually kind of interesting to me.

I always thought a Peking Duck only got the Peking name after how it was cooked and was only merely a duck before that. I didn't know they could be Peking Ducks while they were still alive. Shows how much I know. :eyes:

The story:
:snicker: You kids leave my ducks alone... and get off my lawn. Good for the duck. :rofl:

[lukasahero]

2. "a group of young people...swarmed the...duck with pellet guns"

And that's funny, why?

[RebelOne]

3. Some people just have a warped sense of humor.

[madinmaryland]

4. I can see doing stupid things when you are bored,

but shooting at a defenseless duck? :wtf:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. Good!

The poor duck could have been killed. I hope the pricks responsible get some mental help. :(

[madinmaryland]

6. When we were kids, it was inanimate items that got shot

or whatever. Like cans, bottles, etc.

:shrug:

I hope the kids get help, though one "kid" was 21.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

8. At least, that's what responsible parents told their kids...

I did know a few who'd shoot birds or squirrels. :-(

[Boudica the Lyoness]

7. I should never say anything about ducks again

Thing's got heated in the other thread about naughty ducks. I'm glad Circles is ok though.