The Town's Bird Enthusiasts Are Outraged By The Deportation Of The Tenacious Geese

Residents who had cared for a pair of "feisty" geese have been removed from their home on a canal towpath, leaving them "devastated."

For several years, nine geese had built their home on the canal in Cwmbran's Two Locks neighborhood.

They were "liked by all," according to the residents who fed and cared for them.

Torfaen council, on the other hand, stated it has received reports of the birds attacking members of the public.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the complaints were over two Buff geese that had barely reached maturity.

Residents were outraged when a pest control team removed the two geese on Wednesday.

Residents are "extremely unhappy," according to Roslynne Eaton, a regular user of the canal.

"The two geese were dumped there when they were very young roughly three years ago, and they have been wild fending for themselves," she said.

"They've only recently matured, so they're a little fierce, but a goose can't do much harm."

Ms Eaton believes the birds should have only been moved by a company that has handled and relocated wildfowl before.

Her main fear now is for the geese's future safety, as she claims residents have not been given any assurances about where they would be rehomed.

Sandra Stevens, another local, said the events had left many people "devastated."

According to a Torfaen council spokesperson, "The council arranged for two belligerent geese in the canal towpath area of Two Locks in Cwmbran to be rehomed in the interest of public safety after people complained about them.

"The geese had been attacking humans, especially elderly residents, according to reports.

"During their investigation of the complaints, a council officer was also assaulted.

"The geese were seen chasing children on the towpath when the council's contractor came to remove them.

"The contractor who collected and transported the geese has previous animal handling experience. They used several techniques to safeguard their own and the geese's health, safety, and wellbeing."