Firefighters in Hudson, NY were called to a residential home on Monday night after an unexpected fire erupted in their backyard.
Recently, several common items have been put in the spotlight for the serious harm they could accidentally cause. While one can be a fire hazard (as was shown recently in Hudson), another is a potential trap for local wildlife.
Hidden Backyard Dangers in the Hudson Valley
One such item can be found in the yards of anyone with athletes in the family: soccer nets. From birds and cats to bears and deer, these nets can unfortunately catch more than just soccer balls, as a 2024 rescue video shows below.
Saved !
Saved ! Not all rescues are textbook. Strong Island Animal Rescue League got call early this morning about a buck that was severely tangled in a soccer net, the net had snapped and broken both of his antlers and was wrapped tightly around his face cutting off his airway. There was no snipping the huge knots of rope with a knife or scissor, there was no time wait . The injures had already happened and his only chance to survive was to cut him free as fast as possible to avoid capture mypathy. Deer do brake antlers off all the time so with no broken bones we are hopeful that he will be ok. We wish there was an easier way to help him, the other option was they would euthanize him so we did our best and it worked out .Please put away your nets when not in use it can save a life . Teamwork saves them. To keep us on call https://www.strongislandanimalrescueleague.org/pages/donate-today
Posted by Strong Island Animal Rescue League on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Hot Tub Fire in Columbia County, NY
Another potential danger is a little less straightforward. The recent call in Claverack, NY was regarding a backyard hot tub that had erupted into flames.
City of Hudson Fire Department Responds to Hot Tub Fire
“Hudson Truck 32 was dispatched for a hot tub on fire endangering exposures at 221 Stottville Rd in the Town of Claverack”, the City of Hudson Fire Department shared on Facebook (below). There could be a few reasons for the emergency…