Deputy rescues an injured bald eagle on a highway
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
September 14, 2025 2:39pm CST
A deputy in Vernon Parish rescued an injured bald eagle who was seen on Louisiana 28 West and Highway 465 on Thursday September 11.
The VPSO deputy answered an emergency call from a driver who saw the injured eagle.
VPSO deputy Lynn Bennett who contacted officials with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries who took the injured eagle to rehabilitation center in Baton Rouge.
Sad to say, officials with the Acadiana Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation made the decision to put the eagle to sleep since the eagle was not going to recover.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@celticeagle (189957)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Sep
I envy Vernon. Getting to hold that eagle like that in the picture. How sad that they had to put it down.
I love those birds so. Them and falcons and owls.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Sep
Vernon is a nice parish north of Lake Charles.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Sep
I am sad that the eagle passed away.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
15 Sep
@Deepizzaguy It is very sad George. Yes.
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Sep
So sorry for the poor eagle,
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Sep
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Sep
I am in agreement with you that the bald eagle had to put to sleep.
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@LindaOHio (222726)
• United States
15 Sep
Oh that's so sad that the eagle had to be euthanized.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 Sep
I was sad that the eagle had to be put down myself.
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