tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15146750.post4098014946084897280..comments2023-11-05T16:41:44.473-08:00Comments on the rescue report: Seymour- a Guest Post by Jennifer WinogradElizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835534026361339599noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15146750.post-90657604452398295022012-01-26T23:03:17.874-08:002012-01-26T23:03:17.874-08:00Jennifer, thank you. Your post speaks to so many o...Jennifer, thank you. Your post speaks to so many of the emotions I've felt throughout my life, as well as the dilemmas ... the relief, for instance, in finding out that what appears to be an injured animal on the side of the road is just a paper bag. I cannot tell you how many times I've "misdiagnosed" that situation myself, but I always have to circle back, just in case.<br /><br />With respect to wildlife rehabilitation, I've been on both sides, as a rescuer and also as a volunteer in a wildlife hospital. Although I support, wholeheartedly, the work my hospital does, I learned, after volunteering, that non-native animals were not accepted at our facility. If non-natives came in on my shift, I would either take them to a hospital that did treat them, or find other accommodations for them, if they were outside the realm of species that any hospital would treat.<br /><br />As such, I have immense empathy and respect for the path you chose with these two pigeons. It's the more difficult of the choices, owing to the personal responsibility you took on. But, I believe that whenever we err on the side of compassion -- on the side of attributing more consciousness to the one who is in pain (regardless of species) -- we are acting in the best interest of the planet and of ourselves. I think our humanity is compromised when we ignore those elements of existence in our fellow earthlings.ingridhttp://www.thefreequark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15146750.post-8809190455179369192012-01-19T11:53:57.182-08:002012-01-19T11:53:57.182-08:00Great Post! It highlights an event that at one tim...Great Post! It highlights an event that at one time or another all of us have faced. The grim reality of what most people consider these beautiful birds and... that of which their lives are calculated on. I am just Happy that; for those of us who know different, we find the avenues to teach others what amazing companions they are. Helping others to shed their misinformed conclusions about pigeons based on others opinions.<br /><br />So Much Love to you Jennifer for extending a hand and listening to your heart. And From our feathered house to yours, we send Seymour and Eileen a VERY Happily Ever After!<br />~Jenn Phipps~Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718703905545243550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15146750.post-58526826706889756052012-01-18T12:56:40.191-08:002012-01-18T12:56:40.191-08:00Pigeons are highly adaptable, smart birds. They ha...Pigeons are highly adaptable, smart birds. They have to be - they have survived for millennia in close proximity to humans. That's something they are too often maligned for when they should be admired! With a little consideration, wild pigeons can be perfectly happy in captivity if they are unreleasable. That's because for them it's the 'little' things in life that are most important: fresh air, sunshine, good food, safety, and family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15146750.post-86819685470165269662012-01-18T12:30:53.156-08:002012-01-18T12:30:53.156-08:00Great guest post that highlights an issue that a l...Great guest post that highlights an issue that a lot of people don't know about! Here in Vancouver I always take injured pigeons to the Wildlife Rescue Association. They do great work and definitely do not kill any of the animals they receive unless there is absolutely no other alternative. They are proud to save pigeons and even offer virtual adoption programs to help them. <br /><br />So glad little Seymour and Eileen found a happy life with you!Beccihttp://blog.liberationbc.orgnoreply@blogger.com