Penguin Plucked from Dogs

PICTURE: CLAIRE DE BARR: A rescued little blue penguin is now at Living Art Wildlife Park for rehabilitation.












Penguin plucked from dogs

28.08.2008
by Alison King
Bay of Plenty Times
http://www.bayofplentytimes.co.nz/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3783106&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=

Swimming in the penguin rehabilitation pool is a slice of heaven for this little blue penguin.

The penguin, believed to be about a year old, was taken to Living Art Wildlife Park on Monday after being rescued from Mount Maunganui beach by an English couple.

Park owner Mark Paterson said the penguin had been harassed by a group of dogs before being plucked to safety and taken to Papamoa Veterinary Clinic.

"We'll have him for about a week to make sure it's all right before we return it to the beach," Mr Paterson said.

The penguin's arrival came 10 minutes after a $1500 donation was made specifically to run the pool, which is kept running year-round.

"We never know when we'll get a penguin brought in."