a decapitated swan in the early morning on the Pâquier
The remains of a decapitated swan were found on the Pâquier, this Tuesday, March 29 at dawn, the victim of a very probable dog attack. It was around 7:30 a.m. when a resident of avenue d’Albigny was walking to work to make the macabre discovery. This bloody death is a new illustration of the growing vulnerability of the swans of Lake Annecy.
“I saw this swan lying in the grass, headless, its neck hanging in a shroud of feathers”, testifies Isabelle, deeply shocked. “I had of course heard loud barking around 7:15 a.m. from home, without thinking the worst. I am traumatized, this is the second time this has happened to me, ”says the teacher who crosses the Pâquier four times a day. The Annecienne reports to the police the presence of the dead animal. His body was quickly removed from Le Pâquier by an agent from the City’s animal service.
“He was sleeping when he was attacked”
“He was lying down, in a sleeping position. He was sleeping when he was attacked. It’s not just any dog that does this, it’s very special”, insists Isabelle, faithful and sensitive to the cause, who does not hesitate to run after the dogs annoying the affectionate swans to come and look for the premieres of the day of food in the lawns of Pâquier.
“I regularly alert the municipal police but they are often on assignment and by the time they arrive. The swan protection system is not effective and I cannot live on the Pâquier. It is often at dawn that the most serious attacks take place ”, points out the Annecienne, reassembled. “I already fell last year at dawn on the body of a swan shredded at the level of the neck. This new vision of horror makes me sick, I wanted to file a complaint but I didn’t take it. I sent an email to the mayor’s office, that has to change. »