Rancho Simi Duck Park Waterfowl

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

Hi all - Someone posted about this goose on another community forum page. We want to let everyone know this goose has a permanent disability, but is otherwise fine and healthy. As a gosling, it had a fishing hook stuck in its foot which caused permanent injury. But it can fly and swim and is perfectly healthy otherwise. The volunteers have been watching this goose since it was a baby. It's nickname is Clubman.

Several geese at the pond have permanent disablements to feet, legs, &/or wings mainly from fishing line, hooks, etc. or being fed too much bread and other crap food. Or at the hands of humans chasing, throwing things, trying to grab or dogs being allowed to chase birds.

However, if you see any wild waterfowl injured or in distress, and suffering, immediately contact one of the wildlife organizations (link at top of this page) or send a message to this page and we can refer you to the list. For domestic waterfowl, please send a message to this page and the volunteers will intervene.

Thank you for caring!

06/12/2026

We are always happy to see people enjoying the pond and fishing is obviously a well-loved past time. However, please let all your fishing friends know to be respectful of the wildlife and please clean up their fishing line, hooks, and other trash.

The volunteers as well as the park mtce. crews are constantly finding and picking up discarded line, hooks, etc. The volunteers are also constantly trying to remove fishing line off the waterfowl when we're able, which is no easy feat. Fishing line tightens around their limbs cutting off circulation, and if not cut off quickly, the goose will lose their foot / leg.

We love that so many people enjoy the park and the pond, but know and respect it's also home to the wildlife. The volunteers thank you!

These are just a few of many many incidents and piles of line picked up or cut off the geese.

06/11/2026

If you have been at Rancho Simi, you will notice a lot more Canada geese hanging around. It's molting season for the geese. They cannot fly off until their feathers molt and grow back in, which will be around August. Please show proper respect to them and do not chase, feed, throw things or try to touch them. We know many find them an inconvenience, but we think they are beautiful and enjoy watching nature takes it course.

Also note there are several "disabled" Canada geese - either with missing foot, or what looks like broken wings. Many of these are permanent disabilities but the goose is fine and the volunteers look out for them. However, if you see an injured goose in distress, please contact one of the wildlife organizations that is shared at the top of this page and follow their guidance.

Thank you!

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Animal Evacuation Locations

SMALL ANIMAL SHELTERS
Camarillo Animal Shelter
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010

Simi Valley Animal Shelter (not in fire path)
670 W Los Angeles Avenue
Simi Valley, CA 93065

LARGE ANIMAL SHELTER (horses & livestock)
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 E Harbor Blvd.
Ventura, CA 93001

emergency.venturacounty.gov