Butcher Bird

[den]

"He is perfectly healthy," said the lady,"Eating and drinking well and running around the yard eating bugs. Oh yeah, and he can't fly because his wing is broken. I suppose I should have taken him to the vet after I hit him with the car two weeks ago, but I thought the wing would get better after the bleeding stopped. He looks a bit thin and I thought there might be something wrong. Can you look after him?"

I euthanased a butcher bird. I should have done it while she was here, so she could watch.

Comments

[reynardo.livejournal.com]

*hug*

You are a special person, and your willingness to do the unpleasant part of the job as well as the fun parts is what makes you who you are.

Perhaps an article in the local newspaper would help educate people? Most small town papers are desperate for good stories with nice pics.

[janetmiles.livejournal.com]

I suppose I should have taken him to the vet after I hit him with the car two weeks ago, but I thought the wing would get better after the bleeding stopped.

Oh for fuck's sake.


I'm sorry you had to euthanize the bird. But thank you for doing it.

[starcat-jewel.livejournal.com]

I wish you had -- while explaining to her exactly why this had to be done, in excruciating detail.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[oceansedge.livejournal.com]

Oh dear god, as horrible as this is - I can't find myself wishing that she should suffer as that poor bird has these past two weeks - NO one, and NOTHING deserves that.

*hugs*
Somedays I hate people.

[avenginglioness.livejournal.com]

geesh. what an ignoramous. I want to get mad at her, but maybe she's just a really stupid and cluless person and needs my pity instead. *sighs*

*hugs* I have much respect for you. I'm so sorry you have to deal with people like that.

[ursulav.livejournal.com]

Unnnngghg....

[kythrain.livejournal.com]

*pulls out large blunt object*

*goes idiot hunting*

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

I suppose I should have taken him to the vet after I hit him with the car two weeks ago, but I thought the wing would get better after the bleeding stopped.

*splutter* *growl* My, _god_, that woman. Poor bird...