- Thread starter
- #31
Gimmeaduck
Chirping
- Dec 5, 2021
- 71
- 123
- 76
problem is solvedWhat kind of park is this? owned by the county ,state?
Last edited:
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
problem is solvedWhat kind of park is this? owned by the county ,state?
Yes, I see your point. She's obviously very unwilling to give up this duck, and its very likely due to pride. Very sad.The animals are not her property but the property of the state but she alleges her daughter does not want to give up the duck. Its is just a bad situation, very sad.
I think it is a good opportunity to teach your child how love can be love when you do what it best for the animal not what is best for ones ego.
problem is solvedYes, I see your point. She's obviously very unwilling to give up this duck, and its very likely due to pride. Very sad.
But can you try to reason with her without asking for her to give up the duck? Offer to help get the beak repaired and then return her? Like suggested, try to get the word out.
Maybe you can explain to the women that you think it would be a great learning experience for her daughter to help this duck. Explain that she may seem to be doing fine, but would benefit and be happier with a new beak. Explain you not trying to say you know better, or doubt her poultry keeping skills (even though its may not be true) but only want
problem is solvedIf the duck has been this way for years, then obviously it is getting fed.
problem is solvedI did a little research about this state park; and sadly, they encourage the use of domestic ducks. I've seen photos posted by visitors and read a few blogs. Within one of the the blogs, the author mentioned that the gift shop has feed to buy that you can throw to the ducks.
With that said, I'm sure these ducks need rescued, but a state park isn't a sanctuary. The manager might have a good heart, but again she's not managing a sanctuary. These ducks are basically "out in the wild" with every other wild animal that inhabits a state park. Definition of sanctuary: "a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter" - and this is not what is offered to these ducks.
The manager is just dumping them at the state park and using them for tourism.
I visit quite a few state parks all over the US and have volunteered at one of our local smaller ones. Naturalization is encouraged. So the fact that there were domestic ducks at a state park intrigued me. It goes against the naturalization process as well. I'm really surprised a state park is allowed to operate like this.Thank you for seeing that on all on your ownl. there is one person in this thread who is bent on attacking me for wanting to save this duck. Yes they sell 1 cup of food in a brown paper bag for a dollar I think. People can buy a bag and toss the food to the ground for the ducks and geese. OBVIOUSLY this little duck cannot eat it.
I watched it the other day as food was tossed on the ground. In a way this ducks reaction was sad and in another way it cut me to the heart. It walked over the food right down the center and went away. In a way it was almost as though this duck was say F you to the rest as it walked over the top of the food and left. I felt so bad for it.
Even holding it and feeding it dry food is not enough. That is not how ducks eat, it needs a slury mix so it can suck up the food and filter it from the water as ducks do normally. I have suggested this to the manager. I have done all I can do from informing her of ways she could help it to suggesting she take it home and help it. When none of that worked, I moved on to seeing if I could acquire the duck and do it myself.
Thank you again for going that extra mile to research this and see for yourself. I am not the villan
problem is solvedI visit quite a few state parks all over the US and have volunteered at one of our local smaller ones. Naturalization is encouraged. So the fact that there were domestic ducks at a state park intrigued me. It goes against the naturalization process as well. I'm really surprised a state park is allowed to operate like this.