ra7751
Well-Known Member
Hi All,
Thanks to the very kind people on the forum that so patiently walked my very unsavvy computer self thru posting pics. So I will start posting pics and stories of our residents...but also our new rescues of both domestic and wildlife.
This little guy was being kept as a pet. The well meaning people didn't know it is illegal to hold wildlife without proper rehab permits...this bird also had a closed head injury. It probably happened when he was blown from the nest during a violent thuderstorm. She had been feeding and watering this little guy for over two days before she called for help...but she wanted to make sure she was feeding it correctly. When I explained to her the seriousness of the situation, she quickly decided to surrender the bird.
The bird's condition deteriorated rapidly. Part of it was being handled so much...but it also had a closed head injury. It coded and went into shock soon after I took custody. I treated aggressively and stabilized the bird although I listed the bird as critical. It was transferred the next day to a regional center for more advanced treatment pending future transfer to a raptor center. It died early in the morning of July 14.
Moral of this story....if you find wildlife in need and have not been trained to rehab them....please find a licensed rehabber. Most rehabbers will request that you secure the animal if possible and place in a warm and quiet area away from pets and human activity. And please don't offer food or water to any animal as this may result in major medical complications depending on what the injuries are.
Keep the wild in your heart...not your home.
Randy
Thanks to the very kind people on the forum that so patiently walked my very unsavvy computer self thru posting pics. So I will start posting pics and stories of our residents...but also our new rescues of both domestic and wildlife.
This little guy was being kept as a pet. The well meaning people didn't know it is illegal to hold wildlife without proper rehab permits...this bird also had a closed head injury. It probably happened when he was blown from the nest during a violent thuderstorm. She had been feeding and watering this little guy for over two days before she called for help...but she wanted to make sure she was feeding it correctly. When I explained to her the seriousness of the situation, she quickly decided to surrender the bird.
The bird's condition deteriorated rapidly. Part of it was being handled so much...but it also had a closed head injury. It coded and went into shock soon after I took custody. I treated aggressively and stabilized the bird although I listed the bird as critical. It was transferred the next day to a regional center for more advanced treatment pending future transfer to a raptor center. It died early in the morning of July 14.
Moral of this story....if you find wildlife in need and have not been trained to rehab them....please find a licensed rehabber. Most rehabbers will request that you secure the animal if possible and place in a warm and quiet area away from pets and human activity. And please don't offer food or water to any animal as this may result in major medical complications depending on what the injuries are.
Keep the wild in your heart...not your home.
Randy