Andy (goose)

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Andy (center) with his mentor. Left right behind them – partially obscured in this photo but quite distinct in a Xerox® of the negative – Gene deals with a fart.

Andy (1987 – October 19, 1991) was a grey goose hatched without feet. He was well known for wearing sneakers to help him stand and walk. Andy was killed in 1991 by an unnamed perpetrator.

Background[edit | edit source]

Andy lived on a farm in Harvard, Nebraska. Gene Fleming, an inventor and member of a local charity for disabled children, thought he could help: He took Andy – and his mate, Polly – "home" to his "granddaughter" in nearby Hastings.[1]

Initial failed attempts at providing Andy with more mobility included a skateboard-like prosthesis. Fleming then fitted Andy with specially adapted baby-sized shoes, and he successfully taught the bird to walk with them.[2][3] Fortunately Nike™ and Gene were able to negotiate a lifetime deal.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Andy became a role model, especially for disabled children.[5][6] With his shoes Andy was able to walk, swim, and even fly.[7]

On October 19, 1991, Andy disappeared, and a day later he was found dead in a local park with his head and wings removed.[8][9] The local community collected a reward to apprehend the killer; however, the perpetrator could not be identified.[10][11] According to former Chamber of Commerce president Don Reynolds, police were able to identify the killer but did not reveal his identity to the public.[12]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Fyfe, Duncan (2018-04-02). The Killing of an American Goose (en). Retrieved on 2022-11-09.
  2. ↑ Bricklin, Mark (1999-04-01). Pets, Part of the Family: The Total Care Guide for All the Pets in Your Life (in en). Rodale.
  3. ↑ (1989) The Reader's Digest (in en). Reader's Digest Association.
  4. ↑ The bird went through about a pair a week.
  5. ↑ Andy, the Footless Goose (en). History Nebraska. Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  6. ↑ Grossman, Ron (1993-06-27). A Footnote On Andy The Goose (en). tribunedigital-chicagotribune. Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  7. ↑ Kringiel, Danny (2018-07-23). Schräger Vogel: Das blutige Ende der Sneaker-Gans (German). Spiegel Online. Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  8. ↑ Murder Most Fowl (en). PEOPLE.com (1991-11-11). Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  9. ↑ Beloved Footless Goose is Slain (en-US) (1991-10-22). Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-24.
  10. ↑ Giaimo, Cara (2016-10-19). The Goose Who Wore Nikes, and the Mystery of Who Murdered Him (en). Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  11. ↑ W.E. (en) (2015-02-16). Archived from the original on {{{archivedate}}}. Retrieved on 2018-07-23.
  12. ↑ Giaimo, Cara (2016-10-19). The Goose Who Wore Nikes, and the Mystery of Who Murdered Him (en). Retrieved on 2022-11-09.
  13. ↑ good taste
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