Three wild geese saved: Melk fire brigade ensures animal rescue in the Löwenpark
On August 25, 2025, the Melk fire brigade saved three exhausted wild geese in the Löwenpark. Passers -by alerted the emergency services.

Three wild geese saved: Melk fire brigade ensures animal rescue in the Löwenpark
On August 25, 2025, the Melk volunteer fire brigade was alerted to an animal rescue operation in the Löwenpark shopping center in Melk, Lower Austria. The message came from attentive passers -by, who discovered three exhausted but uninjured wild geese. The operation started at 3:40 p.m. and immediately concentrated on the securing of the animals to protect them from road traffic.
The fire brigade measures included several steps to make the situation for the geese as stress -free as possible. This included the dismissal of passers -by, the setting up of transport boxes and the careful capture of the animals. After a successful rescue, the geese were brought to the nearby area near Melk, where they could recover in the shade and near water.
Important support from passers -by
The Melk volunteer fire brigade thanked the passers -by for their rapid report and the considerate behavior on site. Without the quick reaction of the bystanders, the rescue of the animals might have been more complicated.
Animal rescue operations are among the central tasks of the fire brigade, as well as NDR. Firefighters not only help in acute emergencies, but also protect the public from possible dangers that can assume animals. This can range from a horse that is in a ditch to a burning cowshed.
When is an animal rescue use necessary?
Despite the important role of the fire brigade in animal rescue, it is crucial to exercise common sense. Not every animal in need requires immediate intervention. Firefighter Theresa Balzer recommends that the emergency services only call if the animal is in danger or if you cannot help yourself.
The costs for animal rescue operations vary depending on the municipality and the type of use. Fees can occur, in some cases the municipality can cover the costs if no owner of the animal can be determined. In regions such as Bavaria, this is often regulated as regularly, in which animal rescue operations are free of charge when an animal is actually in danger.
In summary, it can be said that saving the wild geese in the Melker Löwenpark is a good example of the fire brigade's commitment to help animals in need. Support from the community plays an important role in this, and the quick reaction of passers -by saved life.