What do you do about a pigeon with a broken wing?

Started by Martinus, August 25, 2016, 07:47:38 AM

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Martinus

August 25, 2016, 07:47:38 AM
So, I was returing to work from lunch and saw a pigeon with his wing broken, laying on the pavement (people were largely ignoring it).

I called the city services who should pick him up and take him to a vet - but planning to check on the place when I get off work in two hours, in case they just ignored the call. If he is still there, I guess I will wrap him in some cloth and take him to the vet myself.

Any other ideas of what I could do?

Valmy

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August 25, 2016, 07:51:48 AM
Pigeons are generally pretty tame so you should be able to pick it up no problem. Taking the pigeon to an animal shelter might also be a good idea. They usually take birds as well I think.
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Martinus

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August 25, 2016, 07:58:08 AM
Ok I will check on it when I am going home and see if it is still there. If it is, I will take it to a vet and ask them about an animal shelter.

Alternatively, I can take it home and put it on my balcony (AFTER I have been with it to the vet, of course!), but Rufus may go nuts over that (even though he is not allowed on the balcony). :P

LaCroix

#3
August 25, 2016, 08:20:56 AM
another marti humble brag thread  :D

Martinus

#4
August 25, 2016, 08:27:11 AM
So I can't post anything about my personal life without it being a humble brag? Are you guys so jealous? :P

Eddie Teach

#5
August 25, 2016, 08:28:50 AM
He lives in North Dakota.
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garbon

#6
August 25, 2016, 08:32:25 AM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on August 25, 2016, 08:28:50 AM
He lives in North Dakota.

Right?

When I was a teen with my mother, she had us stop to get a hurt dove/pigeon. Would have been okay until it gave a coo like a shudder and then died in my lap.
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LaCroix

#7
August 25, 2016, 08:36:19 AM
I am privileged to live in the upper midwest  :)

garbon

#9
August 25, 2016, 08:37:33 AM
Not if you think caring about an animal (and a pigeon to boot) should be considered a humble brag. Was Seedy doing so with his turtle story?
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celedhring

#10
August 25, 2016, 08:42:44 AM
I found a pigeon with a broken wing a few weeks ago, I called city services but I'm pretty sure they just sacrificed it.  :hmm:

garbon

#11
August 25, 2016, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: celedhring on August 25, 2016, 08:42:44 AM
I found a pigeon with a broken wing a few weeks ago, I called city services but I'm pretty sure they just sacrificed it.  :hmm:

To which god?
"I've never been quite sure what the point of a eunuch is, if truth be told. It seems to me they're only men with the useful bits cut off."
I drank because I wanted to drown my sorrows, but now the damned things have learned to swim.

Martinus

#12
August 25, 2016, 09:14:23 AM
Quote from: Monoriu on August 25, 2016, 08:37:12 AM


The pigeon is probably disease-ridden. :P

celedhring

#13
August 25, 2016, 09:17:27 AM
Quote from: garbon on August 25, 2016, 09:08:18 AM
Quote from: celedhring on August 25, 2016, 08:42:44 AM
I found a pigeon with a broken wing a few weeks ago, I called city services but I'm pretty sure they just sacrificed it.  :hmm:

To which god?

Procastrinia, goddess of public servants that don't want to put in extra hours.

Archy

#14
August 25, 2016, 09:22:42 AM
someon had grilled pigeon a la mancha that evening ;)
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