cor talk about an eventful morning lol.
all set for a day of study and on my morning break we had to go get pookie some more food, on the way back we see a seagull with a bleeding and possibly broken wing so swing the car around leg it down to the side of the (busy) road where the bird was and no sign...jog down the road and there he is, yep wing is buggered and we need to catch him before he gets run over.
so off with the plastic waterproof coat i was wearing and praying it didnt start raining again i begin to approach the bird (as you'll know seagulls are big with nice big sharp beaks), birdie has other ideas and runs in to ASDA carpark...promptly infront of a car, the woman looks mortified as i jump the fence and tell her its ok we're trying to help the bird (she gives up the thumbs up and wishes us luck) lots of chasing and shenannegans ensue and finally i have the bird cornered, throw me coat over him and pick him up.
anyway we got him home and safely deposited in to pookie's carry case "the hard works done now" i thought (especially as on the way home he managed to get the dagger-like beak free and was aiming it in my direction), now just call the RSPCA and all will be well!
call RSPCA...get redirected to their emergency number...get redirected to a local vet...redirected to their emergency number...get through and told that the RSPCA should have told us to take the bird to their rescue centre (as they don't collect) I pitch a fit and in my ritious fury am told to bring the bird to the vets.
bird safely deposited at vets, my arms and eyes remained unpecked all was well but bloody hell!
do the RSPCA only operate wildlife rescue when there is a camera crew present?? because tbh they could not have been less helpful. I was always under the impression that the RSPCA worked to save animals and would do whatever they could to help, this seems to be a misaprehension so my advice to you?
find the number of a rescue charity that actually rescues animals (not just redirects them) and keep it handy just incase you are ever in this situation because it really is despiriting to come up against a brick wall when you expect to find assistance.
all set for a day of study and on my morning break we had to go get pookie some more food, on the way back we see a seagull with a bleeding and possibly broken wing so swing the car around leg it down to the side of the (busy) road where the bird was and no sign...jog down the road and there he is, yep wing is buggered and we need to catch him before he gets run over.
so off with the plastic waterproof coat i was wearing and praying it didnt start raining again i begin to approach the bird (as you'll know seagulls are big with nice big sharp beaks), birdie has other ideas and runs in to ASDA carpark...promptly infront of a car, the woman looks mortified as i jump the fence and tell her its ok we're trying to help the bird (she gives up the thumbs up and wishes us luck) lots of chasing and shenannegans ensue and finally i have the bird cornered, throw me coat over him and pick him up.
anyway we got him home and safely deposited in to pookie's carry case "the hard works done now" i thought (especially as on the way home he managed to get the dagger-like beak free and was aiming it in my direction), now just call the RSPCA and all will be well!
call RSPCA...get redirected to their emergency number...get redirected to a local vet...redirected to their emergency number...get through and told that the RSPCA should have told us to take the bird to their rescue centre (as they don't collect) I pitch a fit and in my ritious fury am told to bring the bird to the vets.
bird safely deposited at vets, my arms and eyes remained unpecked all was well but bloody hell!
do the RSPCA only operate wildlife rescue when there is a camera crew present?? because tbh they could not have been less helpful. I was always under the impression that the RSPCA worked to save animals and would do whatever they could to help, this seems to be a misaprehension so my advice to you?
find the number of a rescue charity that actually rescues animals (not just redirects them) and keep it handy just incase you are ever in this situation because it really is despiriting to come up against a brick wall when you expect to find assistance.
