YORK, Pa. — A Central Pennsylvania wildlife rescue organization is looking for help in determining who ran over a family of Canada geese with their vehicle Friday night in the city of York.
Seven geese were killed and two others were injured in the incident, which occurred Friday evening on the 3600 block of East Market Street in Springettsbury Township, according to the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, which is tending to the geese that were injured.
The survivors were picked up and brought to the center by someone dining at a nearby restaurant, the Center said in a post on Facebook.
Of the four geese that survived, two were adults and two were goslings. The two goslings both sustained broken legs, the wildlife center said on Facebook.
"We hope they will recover from their injuries," the Facebook post reads.
Sadly, the Center said, seven other geese -- two adults and five goslings -- did not survive.
"The deliberate and brutal killing of the Canada goslings and their family is a deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of cruelty towards wildlife," the Center said. "It is heart-wrenching to think that these beautiful creatures suffered at the hands of someone who intentionally chose to harm them."
Canada geese and their young are protected by both state and federal laws, according to the Center.
"This incident is a clear violation of those protections," the Center's post said. "It is crucial that we hold those responsible accountable for their actions."
To that end, the Center is looking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has any additional information to come forward.
Tipsters are encouraged to contact Operation Game Thief, Pennsylvania Game Commission or call the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center directly at (717) 808-2652.