Patricia W Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Like others I've had my concerns about the RSPCA, but today I was quite impressed. Yesterday morning as I walked the dog, I found a wood pigeon which couldn't fly. So (as you do) I took my coat off, threw it over it, and carried it home as I couldn't just leave it for cats, dogs, kids etc to find. I couldn't see any obvious injury so thought it might have flown into something and just concussed itself. Problem was, I was dashing for a train so simply popped it in the spare eglu, put in food and water, shut the door, and left it to recover in peace. When I got home it had eaten the food, and apart from still not being able to fly, seemed OK. When I phoned the local vet, they said to phone the RSPCA first as they would fund the first £60 of any treatment. So, I did, was given a number without any trouble and the pigeon is now at the vet ...... so waiting to hear.... Apparently, if it can be saved, they then send it to St Tiggywinkles (although I did say, I'd have it back if they liked... ) The other thing was that if I hadn't been able to take it to the vet, they would have sent someone to collect it. But I thought this was a big tick to the RSPCA in this instance. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's good to hear . Similar thing happened to us a few years ago (forgotten what kind of bird it was ) but the RSPCA came and collected it quickly (hope they fixed it and didn't PTS ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thats good then, nice to hear some good news about the RSPCA for a change. I hope the pigeon survives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 good to hear and well done for coming to its aid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Good news. We had a seagull at school which they wouldn't treat, but its good that they are probably listening to the public and getting better at dealing with things like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I think it's good that the decision is passed down to an expert third party i.e. the vet. But then again, it will depend on how that vet responds. £60 could buy some decent treatment though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Tarpey Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I've always wanted to work for them when i'm older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
