Found Bird - Need Help

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I mean't to add here in NZ you can take any wildlife to a vet and it won't cost you anything, i hope it is the same over in the big ole US of A, check it out, a lot of people don't even know this, i myself didn't till recently.

It's the same here. Most vets won't charge anything. The vets I use don't, but I know of one around here who does charge a small fee (I don't use him anyway though, I just don't like him).

[Jessika]

Well HJ called the conservation department, and took down some numbers, I don't know what he did with them though and he left for work I'll have to search for them and call them to see what we can do!

[Jessika]

Well, this is it. Nobody will take him. They say there is nothing they can do. He won't even stand up anymore. I don't want to come home one day and find him dead, I wouldn't be able to handle it. I just can not believe a wildlife place won't even take him... nobody can do anything for him. This is so sad.

[carole]

Oh my word that is terrible not to mention insane, how cruel is that, i wish there was something i could say to help, but i just dont understand how they can all turn their backs on this poor wee soul, thank goodness you have not, i hope someone can come up with an idea for you to help this little bird out, this is really unfair on you and the poor wee bird.

[Jessika]

I am desperate. Does anyone have ANY ideas? Hes a marshland bird... do you think if I tried getting some mealworms he might take to them?? Something?? I'll do it, if I have to go dig up worms I will lol it should be easy its raining now!

[BC_MoM]

I can't believe no one will help you! Contact your local newspaper and maybe try and get it publicized that no animal association will assist you. People here who find wildlife always do that around here and then people help out.

I was searching the net and it said that hatchling Sora's eat canned dog food.. but when I clicked the link, it told me I needed to subscribe (for $40 ) so I'm not sure if older ones can eat it or not..

Also, try out this Wildbirds forum.. http://www.wildbirds.com/forums/

[Jessika]

Well I think it may be too late... it is laying there with its wings spread, and its body is raising and falling with every breath.. I can't bare to even look at it, I feel like I failed it, I am going to put a cover over it and have HJ deal with it when he gets home, alive or not. I just.. I can't believe it. I feel like I should have done something else, more research, called them sooner, done SOMETHING else!!