(La Porte, IN) - A large domestic turkey is now in good hands after roaming around the city of La Porte.

 

He’s known as “Frank the Turkey.”

 

About a week ago, La Porte Animal Control Officer Paula Stokes was called to a home in the area of Monroe and Scott streets.

 

A more than 30 pound domestic turkey was on top of a woman’s shrubs.

 

Stokes said the woman looked sort of puzzled was holding the bird when she got there and handed it right to her. 

 

The turkey was placed into Stokes' work van and she made arrangements for Frank’s safe keeping.

 

“We got him a foster home and Frank is doing well,” she said.

 

Stokes says an animal rescue group took in the bird, who became sort of a celebrity on Facebook with his picture posted and people commenting on how they had seen the domestic bird in other areas of the city.

 

Where the turkey came from was not known but he doesn’t have to worry about winding up on anyone’s Thanksgiving dinner table.