Wildlife Rehabilitation Center — Local services in Roseville

Dropped off a pigeon friend with an injured foot. It looked 'stringed', which is a common condition for pigeons whose feet get tangled in string, dental floss, fishing line, hair, Etc.

This condition can cause injury and impairment if not treated.

Besides Juan's foot problem, he appeared to be in perfect health.

This feathered friend of mine was named Juan. He was a backyard companion at my Loring Park home for over three years. I would feed him and offer daily fresh water, and enjoy spending afternoons watching him, his mate and the youngsters he helped raise.

Juan's foot got progressively worse. So I was compelled to try to do something.

From what I researched, this condition is absolutely treatable with typically good outcomes, even if the foot requires amputation.

I was fearful of treating Juan myself, mindful of the fact that without expertise I could cause more harm.

I dropped off Juan at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and explained at check-in how important this bird was to me personally. I donated $100 on the spot and followed with an Email to express my concern and commitment to supporting his continued care financially and to request updates on his progress.

I was informed that they euthanized Juan.

I was offered no options whatsoever before this action was taken.

I would have been more that happy to care for this bird personally or find some other way to try to treat his injury.

I was never given this option.

As per my research, some careful de-stringing, antibiotics and perhaps a splint would have treated this injury if the will was there.

I do not accept the assertion from the center that this bird needed to be put down.

I will miss my friend. I will not be able to forgive myself for signing his death warrant with the hope that they would help.

No notice before killing this bird is outrageous. It is antithetical to to the spirit of care and compassion for wild animals, the people who care for them and this organization's purported mission.

Pigeons are amazing, really. And so was my friend who brought me such joy every time I would see him.

I am sure this organization has great people and does great work. But they did not care enough in this case. They failed.

And now I have to carry the burden that in a effort to save a friend who trusted me, I condemned him to death.

What a...

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