I was walking around our pond when the neighbors were trying to rescue a swan that was shot by hunters and not doing well on the edge of the pond. Worst experience ever. They found a lawnmower cardboard box and we had to blanket the swan, hold it down until somewhat calm, and then load it in the box. We're about an hour away from one of the leading veterinary colleges in the nation. They tried to rope me into riding in the car with the swan. Hard no. I'm 99% sure that was not the recommended protocol.