“[They were] trying to make friends with each of the passerby golfers …”
By Ashley Ortiz
Published on Sep 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The other day, Matthew Lyson received a call that catapulted him into the car and set off an impromptu hour-long journey.
As the owner of Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary (MDRS), Lyson had other rescue-related plans that day, but as soon as he heard about two ducks abandoned on a golf course, he cancelled everything and raced to save them.
“It isn’t as if we don’t have enough rescues to do here in Michigan, but when you see two sweet little, barely adult, dumped domestic ducks craving attention on Crosswinds Golf Course in Perrysburg, Ohio, you pretty much have to change plans quickly …” Lyson wrote on Facebook.
While the lonely ducks seemed to only have each other to rely on, unbeknownst to them a community of people were rallying to help. One of Lyson’s friends, Lisa, notified him of their presence on the coyote-filled golf course, and another friend, Mike, tagged along for the rescue without skipping a beat.
When the rescuer arrived, the golf course employees filled him in on the ducks’ heartbreaking backstory.
“We were told that these two precious angels were hanging out at the 10th and 11th holes, trying to make friends with each of the passerby golfers, for at least two weeks to a month,” Lyson wrote.
Lyson worried that the ducks might face malnutrition after spending so much time on the course. When he finally caught sight of them from his golf cart, his fears were confirmed.
“They were so starved, it is no surprise they were trying to make new friends,” Lyson wrote. “I was also so surprised that they made it that long, as coyotes were know to traverse the course frequently.”
The pair of ducks — a boy and a girl — defied the odds while living on the course, and Lyson refused to let them stay even one more night. After spotting them in a watering hole, Lyson and Mike lured them out with a bag of nuts and soon captured the hungry couple.
You can see more pictures from their rescue here:
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Finally, after a month of wandering aimlessly around the golf course, the two ducks finally met the friends they were searching for. Lyson and Mike cradled the ducks in their arms all the way to the car and didn’t let go until they were finally safe at MDRS.
The two ducks settled into their new home at MDRS without a hitch, quickly amassing more friends than they could’ve ever imagined.
Once abandoned and foraging around a golf course for food, the two ducks are now swimming happily in one of MDRS’ many ponds, and they couldn’t be more thankful that their compassionate rescuer dropped everything to save them.
To help more ducks get the care they need, you can donate to Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary here.
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‘Twin’ Brothers On Euthanasia List Wait For A Miracle With Just Hours To Live
“They’re like little twinsies. Their mannerisms are the same.”
Last week, a volunteer at a Houston-based dog shelter named Madeline came across two skinny puppies she couldn’t look away from. They were nearly identical-looking brothers, who moved completely in unison.
Together, the dogs pressed their paws against the bars of their kennel, desperately trying to get anyone’s attention.
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“These two are peas in a pod,” Madeline wrote on Instagram. “They did everything together.”
Then, Madeline realized something heartbreaking: The dogs were both on the euthanasia list. If someone didn’t get them out of the shelter within the next few hours, they weren’t going to make it. Madeline posted a video of the dogs on Instagram, hoping someone would help.
Thankfully, a frequent dog foster mama named Summer saw the video and knew she had to help. Summer, who preferred to have her last name omitted, reached out to Sunnyside Street Dogs to see if they had room for two dogs who needed a place to stay.
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Even though Sunnyside Street Dogs’ intake was closed, they knew they couldn’t say no. Summer agreed to foster the pups, and Sunnyside Street Dogs set the puppies up with all the supplies they needed.
“They’re just adorable,” Annie Hawthorne, president of Sunnyside Street Dogs, told The Dodo. “They’re like little twinsies. Their mannerisms are the same.”
While the pups, named Bennie and Jett, were so emaciated that the original shelter thought they were 10 weeks old, they’re actually closer to 6 or 7 months old. But now that they’ve been with Summer for a little over a week, they’re growing bigger and stronger every day.
“They’re playing with each other, running around, chewing on their toys,” Summer told The Dodo. “They’re very active.”
As similar as they are, Summer has been enjoying getting to know their unique quirks.
“Bennie and Jett really balance each other out,” Summer said. “Jett has a laid-back, cuddlebug personality, whereas Bennie has a vivacious, outgoing personality. I’m just very grateful that Sunnyside tagged them so they were able to be pulled from [the shelter].”
Now, all Bennie and Jett need is a forever home. Once they’re fully vetted and neutered, they’ll be available for adoption through Sunnyside Street Dogs.
“I just want someone who is patient, loving and that will adopt them together and keep them together forever … and not want to give them up for any reason at all,” Summer said. “[Someone who] will treat them like a family member.”
Bennie and Jett have been through thick and thin together, and now, all they want is to spend the rest of their lives playing and relaxing together.
If you’re interested in adopting Bennie and Jett, you can reach out to Sunnyside Street Dogs on their website. If you’d like to support the rescue, you can make a donation here.
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