{"id":25174,"date":"2022-09-19T11:53:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:53:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=25174"},"modified":"2022-09-19T11:53:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T15:53:55","slug":"42nd-annual-lake-morton-swan-roundup-takes-place-october-18th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/09\/19\/42nd-annual-lake-morton-swan-roundup-takes-place-october-18th\/","title":{"rendered":"42nd<\/sup> ANNUAL LAKE MORTON SWAN ROUNDUP TAKES PLACE OCTOBER 18th<\/sup><\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The City of Lakeland Parks Division will be on Lake Morton at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 18th<\/sup> for the 42nd <\/sup>Annual Swan Roundup. Parks & Recreation employees will be carefully gathering the swans to get them ready for their annual veterinary check-up. The swans will be confined in large holding pens on the south side of the lake for their annual wellness examinations with My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital that will start the morning of October 19th<\/sup> at 8:00 a.m. The Annual Swan Round-Up allows the City\u2019s Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Department to closely monitor the health and vitality of Lakeland\u2019s swan population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The original swans on Lake Morton were donated by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in 1957.  As Lakeland\u2019s swan flock grew, it became paramount to give the regal birds an annual health check, so the Swan Roundup began in 1980 and has continued every year since then. The swans were first cared for by veterinarian (emeritus) and original “Swanvet” W.G. Gardner, Dr. Patricia Mattson oversaw the birds for several years and now My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital contributes their expertise to care for Lakeland\u2019s swan flock. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital is located at 2225 Drane Field Road in Lakeland. The Lakeland facility has a 5,100 square foot hospital with examination rooms and separate treatment and surgery areas, including laser surgery. There are over 40 kennels for boarding pets along with three hospital wards. My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital is a full-service, AAHA accredited facility. The American Animal Hospital Association provides accreditation only to hospitals that meet their strict standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bob Donahay, Director of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts said, \u201cThe Lake Morton swans are a community icon and families have been interacting with the birds for decades. It is very important to us to make sure our Lakeland flock is doing well so we schedule the Swan Roundup each year with the primary purpose to check on the health of our birds.\u201d  He added, \u201cPeople may not realize but the Parks Department actually has a line item in our budget for swan food and upkeep. It costs about $10,000 per year to feed and care for Lakeland\u2019s domestic swans.  We really appreciate the team at My Pet\u2019s Animal Hospital donating their time and equipment to help care for our flock.  We could not do it without their generous support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The City of Lakeland was incorporated January 1885 and has grown to become one of the largest inland communities in Florida.  With a current population over 100,000 Lakeland continues to grow. It has been designated a Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area by the US Census Bureau for over 30 years.  With tourist attractions and gulf beaches only an hour away, Lakeland continues to capitalize on its ideal central Florida location along the I-4 corridor.  The City owns and operates Lakeland Electric, the third largest publicly owned utility in Florida and it was one of the first to offer power in the Sunshine State over 115 years ago. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For additional information about the City of Lakeland, please visit www.lakelandgov.net<\/a>.  Citizens are also invited to follow the City on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo, and Nextdoor.  Citizens can find the City of Lakeland on these social media platforms by searching lakelandgov. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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