Cambridge Fire Department praised for rescuing bird in distress
Cambridge Fire Department rescues Grackle stuck in tree on Mar. 31, 2024. (Instagram/@cambridgehumanesociety)
The Cambridge Fire Department is receiving online praise after rescuing a distressed bird on Easter Sunday.
The call for help came from the Cambridge Humane Society who was notified of the situation by a member of the community.
In a post to Instagram, CHS says a Grackle was stuck to a tree by what appeared to be a kite string.
They went on to say that for safety purposes, CHS officers are not allowed to climb trees.
After calling the local fire department, Cambridge Fire Station 3 arrived in minutes to assist.
The post says the bird was freed and flew off unharmed.
Dozens of comments flooded the humane society’s post. Some of the comments read: “Well done CFD!”; and “Amazing to see such acts of kindness”.
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