Is it legal for a public park to release domestic breed ducks?

[Zenmonkey]

@madhatterfarms

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I would imagine that part of why a former sheriff gets to free range their ducks at the local park is sure to social connections. So I don't know that you're going to have overwhelming success with the first layer the service provides you with.

But they might be able to give you a primer on why things are the way they are. Was there a campaign to create a city ordnance to have a public duck colony? If so, maybe you can get better signage so no one else slips into the same error. And also not get arrested for criminal trespass when you go to the park.

How did the know to find you? Are there cameras operating? Are there signs indicating this?

Sounds like there's probably more to this story than has been shared with you, but for $50 you can get someone who should have an idea to provide you with some background on it.

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[The Moonshiner]

Why is this like a given death sentence to these ducks?
What's the difference in living the park life then living free range on someone's property and pond?

 

[Yardmom]

You call it a Public Park, but someone owns the park. It might be a municipality or it might be a private group. If they choose to have domestic ducks that is up to them. (Some places may require permits or municipal laws about keeping poultry)
Next time please start with the owner of the pond before calling animal control.

 

[Rethia]

Why is this like a given death sentence to these ducks?
What's the difference in living the park life then living free range on someone's property and pond?

There's a lot less protection, for one. Pekin ducks are not particularly speedy and they are pretty heavy bodied, so they'd be easier for a predator to catch and kill. You also don't have a lot of control over what people are feeding them and pekin ducks, in particular, need a higher overall niacin intake to not develop niacin deficiency.

I think, overall, it's eggregious that they banned madhatterfarms from the park for life when she was literally trying to protect the wild birds at the park and the domesticated ducks at the same time. There is no reason for her not to have thought that they were dumped--people often release domesticated animals into the wild even though it's terrible for the birds and the ecosystems.

 

[Luv Ducks]

I saw a domestic Rouen duck stay on a person's pond the entire winter here in Ohio. Our temperatures stayed very cold and the pond was entirely frozen except for one little spot in the middle where it stayed. It survived which surprised me. It was wrong of them to ban you from the park after you were told they could be removed. With that ladies background I am sure she will have lots of support to be able to keep those ducks on that pond. If you had an impartial Mayor you might be able to get somewhere but I doubt you could find one under these circumstances. I am glad you tried to help but sorry that it got so ugly doing so.