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A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers removed an arrow lodged through its bill. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)<\/span> <\/p>

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CHELMSFORD, Mass.<\/strong> – <\/span>A duck in Massachusetts is recovering after rescuers found an arrow lodged through its bill.<\/p>

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Steven Salowsky of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue said he was notified after a Salem resident spotted the duck, later named Horace, at a local pond. The following day, Salowsky and other rescuers responded to help the injured bird.<\/p>

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The duck was taken to a clinic, where staff determined the wound was superficial. Rescuers were able to safely remove the arrow using lubricant, and no additional complications were found.<\/p>

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Rescuers safely captured the bird and brought it to a clinic, where staff determined the injury was superficial and successfully removed the arrow. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)<\/span> <\/p>

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After receiving treatment, the duck was released back into the pond.<\/p>

It remains unclear how the arrow became lodged in the duck\u2019s bill.<\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“It is simply disheartening,” Salowsky told FOX Television Stations. “This duck lives near the bridge where it was found and even has a family there. Shooting an animal under these circumstances is not sport \u2014 it\u2019s cruel.”<\/p>

An investigation is underway to determine who fired the arrow.<\/p>

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Wildlife rescuer Steven Salowsky called the incident “disheartening” and said harming the duck was “cruel,” while authorities investigate who may have shot the arrow. (Credit: Steven Salowsky)<\/span> <\/p> <\/div><\/div>

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“Despite how deplorable someone\u2019s actions can be, it is comforting to see the amount of support from people who truly care,” Salowsky added.<\/p>

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