{"id":58111,"date":"2026-03-03T13:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/?p=58111"},"modified":"2026-03-03T13:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:26:10","slug":"watch-sheffield-celebrity-goose-makes-miraculous-recovery-after-dog-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shef-live.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/watch-sheffield-celebrity-goose-makes-miraculous-recovery-after-dog-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH: Sheffield celebrity goose makes miraculous recovery after dog attack ."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After making headlines, \u2018Fragile\u2019 the goose is on the mend at Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue after a vicious dog attack by Rivelin Pond last Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo Meckin, 46, Malin Bridge, found Fragile approximately an hour after the attack, and after an urgent outcry for help from the Hillsborough commmunity, Fragile was rushed to Hallam Vets with a badly bleeding beak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Fragile is being kept in quarantine at Linjoy, to prevent the possible spread of bird flu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fragile, named by Jo\u2019s seven year old son Felix, is an Embden goose who has been living in Rivelin pond for several years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo created a facebook group entitled \u2018The Rivelin Goose\u2019 for people are sharing photos and favourite memories of him, many people having alternative names for him such as Goosey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo is also using this platform to share updates from the sanctuary about Fragile, but Fragile has also made headlines in the Sheffield Star and Jo has also told her story on BBC Radio Sheffield this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo has called out to owners to take responsibility of their dogs, so attacks like this can be prevented in the future, and is looking to get signs put up for owners to put their dogs on leads around the pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An RSPCA inspector and firefighters from Rivelin came to help catch the goose in order to take him to the vet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo said: \u2018We were warned that the injuries might be so severe he would never be able to feed again and may need to be put to sleep. It was devastating.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, after examination by vets, it was discovered that the bite had not gone through his hard plate, and with plenty of pain relief, rest and love, Fragile has a good chance of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo managed to secured a place for Fragile at Linjoy Wildlife Sanctuary and Rescue in Burton, who specialise in waterfowl, and transported him there that evening with help from a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In a facebook update, Jo wrote: [at the sanctuary] \u2018He will be with other Embden geese so should be very happy and safe.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo also explained that as Fragile is not a native species to the pond, and was originally a domestic pet released into the pond, he may never be returned to the wild. <\/p>\n\n\n\n