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Pet Forum / Birds / Parrots / March 2005This has been bugging me - if anyone can tell me what to do
Yesterday my BIL was at my house and was saying how he has a friend that has a couple of parrots - he thinks they are cockatiels and one of the birds had fallen (somehow) and broken a leg. I asked him if they took him to the Vet and he said No - I then said that the bird needs to be taken to the Vet - then I asked him how was the bird, he said he just sits at the bottom of the cage - Okay, I know who these people are and I think they won't take the bird to the Vet either. If I want to report them (which I want to), who would I call? and I want to make my name anonymous - Thanks > Yesterday my BIL was at my house and was saying how he has a friend > that has a couple of parrots - he thinks they are cockatiels and one [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I want to report them (which I want to), who would I call? and I want > to make my name anonymous - Thanks how about the local cruelty prevention society? > > Yesterday my BIL was at my house and was saying how he has a friend > > that has a couple of parrots - he thinks they are cockatiels and one [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > how about the local cruelty prevention society? Go see them again and look at the birds leg, can it hold it up on its own?, does it resist when you move it? Good signs if so.If not see if you can see bruising or if the leg moving in ways it should not. If its not just dangling and flopping it may not be broke, if you cant see bruising, pluck the feathers from its leg, if you never seen a broken one you will know if it is, and it will be black and blue and yellow colored with swelling, if thats the case it NEEDS a vet, its leg will have to be plucked,(unless you did it) aligned and taped, if it just sprained, a box with water and food, no perches and a healthy week of rest or more depending on how flighty the bird is will most likely heal it. In some, it may need to be taped, if you have never done it, dont,.. you can cause more harm than good.. TLC > Go see them again and look at the birds leg, can it hold it up on its own?, > does it resist when you move it? Good signs if so.If not see if you can see [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > TLC I didn't see the bird at all, I was told about the bird. Are you kidding about going to these people's house? LOL! I didn't mention these people are always doing drugs/getting drunk, and the wife, Whoa!! she's a lunatic!! I could have someone that does go to their house check the bird - I still think they should be reported to animal cruelty. What has me wondering is how the hell did the bird get hurt in the first place? I am sure the bird IS neglected. > I didn't see the bird at all, I was told about the bird. Are you > kidding about going to these people's house? LOL! I didn't mention [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > animal cruelty. What has me wondering is how the hell did the bird > get hurt in the first place? I am sure the bird IS neglected. Sounds like they need reporting to the RSPCA (I dunno what you guys call that in the US)..... Hope they don't have kids..... > > I didn't see the bird at all, I was told about the bird. Are you > > kidding about going to these people's house? LOL! I didn't mention [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that in the US)..... > Hope they don't have kids..... i believe americans call it the ASPCA. >>I didn't see the bird at all, I was told about the bird. Are you >>kidding about going to these people's house? LOL! I didn't mention [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > that in the US)..... > Hope they don't have kids..... They DO have kids, but they are older. The ASPCA here. I am thinking I wouldn't mind being called the "town bitch" so I should report them. I can't waste much more time on this. I just hope the little guy isn't in pain. If I want to report > them (which I want to), who would I call? and I want to make my name > anonymous - Thanks Would you consider asking these people to release the bird to you so you can take it to the vet yourself? You can tell them the bird the bird will probably never get any better and that you are willing to take care of it. Chances are they don't want it any more. You can then decide what to do afterward when a vet has completed an exam. n Agreed with a twist. Tell them you know how to look after this bird, you have an isolation cage etc.. Then take the bird to the vet, get records and tell them to pay the bill because it is registered to you now as the care taker. Explain it to the vet, after treatment (they may refuse as you are not the owner??) , and get docs in place. Of course their is always being the bitch of the town. Tough one LT. Best of luck and our hopes are with you on this one. > If I want to report > > them (which I want to), who would I call? and I want to make my name [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > n > Would you consider asking these people to release the bird to you so you > can take it to the vet yourself? You can tell them the bird the bird > will probably never get any better and that you are willing to take care > of it. Chances are they don't want it any more. Actually this is an even better idea. This way you don't have to be a total bitch by reporting them, but the bird still gets to go to your home where it can be looked after better. I would try this first, but if it doesn't work, I guess you'll just have to report them. I called the avian rescue and adoption org. this morning and they are going to take care of this - it's all confidential between them and me only, so I don't have to worry. They will be calling me with updates to let me know whats going on with the bird :-) > I called the avian rescue and adoption org. this morning and they are > going to take care of this - it's all confidential between them and > me only, so I don't have to worry. They will be calling me with > updates to let me know whats going on with the bird :-) Excellent TRC |
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