Saved a Baby Bird

Written on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 @ 4:40pm

I love my cats, but man I hate it when Izzie catches birds. Bella can’t catch anything except bugs, but Izzie is the hunter. Today she caught what I believe to be a baby sparrow. It caused a big commotion with the birds out in front of my house, so luckily I was able to get both girls inside before they could do the baby anymore harm.

My neighbor is an animal-lover so I was able to ask her what I should do. She told me as long as it’s not near death I should take it to the Wildlife Center. When I came back to find the baby he was gone, so I waited for the parents to come look for him. Sure enough he was hiding in the bush, but I was able to get ahold of him and put him in a shoebox. I took him to Wildcare and it looks like he’s gonna be fine.

I’m really grateful the area I live in has a rescue center. Back at home I’d just have to walk away and try not to think about Chewie eating him. At least here I have options. I’m just glad he’s gonna be okay.

3 Comments

3 Comments

Sarah commented on Thursday, July 24th, 2008, 3:58 am

Glad to the little bird is going to be okay.

Holly commented on Thursday, July 24th, 2008, 4:19 pm

Aww, poor little bird! I’m glad you managed to rescue it!
Poppy doesn’t catch much now either (aside from the occasional mouse/rat), because she’s getting kind of old and lazy, but she used to catch lizards, which was really gross! o.O

Christine commented on Saturday, July 26th, 2008, 7:49 am

aweee ! you’re so sweet!! *huggles* when i as little, my dear tasha was pretty terrible for catching birds and snakes and what not and then leaving them for me as gifts. they just don’t understand why we always freak out. poor kitties.