“ We needed to consider the bird’s “best interest ..” is the sorriest most deceptive rationalization for cruelty in the world. I hate it. It means “I don’t want to be bothered ” so let’s pretty it up. I always remember someone I knew, Bob Salinger, who tried to save an albatross with a poor prognosis. The albatross died despite everyone’s best effort. Someone said see, “You wasted your time. “ He said no, we did our best to save him and now everyone who helped us will be there for the next time. Compassion builds community. Take the time to be bothered trying to save a life. It multiplies instead of divides.
How wonderfully compassionate and enlightened of you, Nathan. Grateful for your perennial devotion to caring for the life already here, honoring the furry and four-legged ones, and showing the way humans should treat animals.
Congratulations to you, Commander! So very happy for you…
Reminds me of an injured pigeon we found in the late '70's, we named him Walter Pigeon (briefly), we couldn't find him any help and he died the next morning.
So much for Wildlife experts Here in Huntington beach at wetlands and wildlife we took a baby possum found in street measuring 3/12 ""-4" in they said let it go in a park! We kept for 3 days in carrier fed canned cat food it was too young perhaps for anything but mothers milk and just passed today We were going to release in our backyard when it got to 5/6" but failed
I say these experts are not into saving wildlife unless its easy for them
I love it -- In addition, those "experts" tend to convey with such authority -- When will their policies change for the better of the Animals? -- Thank you, Nathan, for taking in Commander -- Is he indoor / outdoor Pigeon?
A similar experience happened to me many years ago when I found an injured pigeon as I was driving home in Rochester, New York. The vet clinic would not treat the pigeon and recommended euthanization instead.
“ We needed to consider the bird’s “best interest ..” is the sorriest most deceptive rationalization for cruelty in the world. I hate it. It means “I don’t want to be bothered ” so let’s pretty it up. I always remember someone I knew, Bob Salinger, who tried to save an albatross with a poor prognosis. The albatross died despite everyone’s best effort. Someone said see, “You wasted your time. “ He said no, we did our best to save him and now everyone who helped us will be there for the next time. Compassion builds community. Take the time to be bothered trying to save a life. It multiplies instead of divides.
So true ! It does build community and compassion
How wonderfully compassionate and enlightened of you, Nathan. Grateful for your perennial devotion to caring for the life already here, honoring the furry and four-legged ones, and showing the way humans should treat animals.
Congratulations to you, Commander! So very happy for you…
Namaste,
Happy Gotcha Day, Commander!!
Reminds me of an injured pigeon we found in the late '70's, we named him Walter Pigeon (briefly), we couldn't find him any help and he died the next morning.
We carry them with us forever.
I have scooped wounded babies up off the street, giving them a comfy cool place to pass. Even if it was the passenger seat, on a blanket.
So much for Wildlife experts Here in Huntington beach at wetlands and wildlife we took a baby possum found in street measuring 3/12 ""-4" in they said let it go in a park! We kept for 3 days in carrier fed canned cat food it was too young perhaps for anything but mothers milk and just passed today We were going to release in our backyard when it got to 5/6" but failed
I say these experts are not into saving wildlife unless its easy for them
Thank You for trying to save him, Carolyn… You did the right thing!
I love it -- In addition, those "experts" tend to convey with such authority -- When will their policies change for the better of the Animals? -- Thank you, Nathan, for taking in Commander -- Is he indoor / outdoor Pigeon?
A similar experience happened to me many years ago when I found an injured pigeon as I was driving home in Rochester, New York. The vet clinic would not treat the pigeon and recommended euthanization instead.