A Long Island judge has issued a restraining order in favor of a duck, requiring Ylik Mathews, 21, to stay away from the aquatic creature.Judge John Iliou issued the order in favor of "Circles," a duck who resides in Mastic, N.Y. (pictured at left), after Mathews allegedly jumped a backyard fence, charged at the animal and threatened it with a pellet gun.
This is the second time a restraining order has been issued in favor of an animal since former New York Governor George Pataki signed legislation in 2006 authorizing such measures. A judge in Queens issued the first order in favor of a 5-year-old bichon frise who was reportedly involved in a domestic dispute.
