Cadbury the goose rescued by Massachusetts State Troopers and Animal Rescue League

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The Christmas goose. In olden days (we’re thinking, like, Charles Dickens “Christmas Carol” days) it was a staple of traditional holiday dinners.

But thanks to three compassionate Massachusetts State Troopers and the Animal Rescue League, there is one goose that received much more humane treatment this Christmas season and has a good life ahead of him. Video can be seen here.

One night a few weeks ago, State Police-Revere received a call reporting that a goose had been walking around on Constitution Beach in East Boston all day. The caller was concerned for the safety of the goose, which seemed to be domesticated. MSP Sgt. Edward Troy, Troopers Carlo Mastromattei and Pasquale Zollo Jr., along with Animal Rescue League Officer Dianne Begonis, responded to the beach to corral the wayward bird and get him to safety.

It took them over an hour as night fell and temperatures dropped, but they didn’t give up and finally took the goose into custody. The Animal Rescue League took the goose to its shelter in Brewster, gave him a clean bill of health, and has put him up for adoption.

They also gave him a name, Cadbury, and he lives at the shelter with two new friends, potbellied pigs named Turner and Hooch. All three are waiting for their forever homes. Anyone interested in adopting any or all of them should contact the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Brewster Branch, at 617-426-9170.

We never found out where Cadbury initially came from when we found him that night on the beach in East Boston, but we (and he) are glad he will be enjoying his holiday safe and sound, and are proud of the work done by the Troopers and ARL officer who saved him.

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