Duck with a broken wing

[Canadian Wind]

They do need to be strategic about what animals they rescue.

I understand that, it's just the callousness of how they told OP.

Speaking of, @Pinkjeanne how's the patient?

 

[SmiYa0126]

The wildlife rescue around our area takes injured ducks and orphaned ducklings. I didn't realize they had different rules.

 

[Pinkjeanne]

I understand that, it's just the callousness of how they told OP.

Speaking of, @Pinkjeanne how's the patient?

Still alive & chipper. I started her on antibiotics. I’m going to try a splint that might help put the bone in the right place

 

[Pinkjeanne]

No unless they have it in writing on a legal document.

The only way they can be a legal wildlife rehaber is to do the courses. I am and have done the crap. I'm still not licensed to protect federally protected animals.

https://www.fws.gov/law/migratory-bird-treaty-act-1918

I really hope the OP has a tame bird and nothing comes of it. Once again I'm really not trying to be the bad guy or a-hole. Sometimes you have to cross the t and dot the i.

I understand. But if they are going to wring her neck, I can’t let that happen. If she dies, it will be in a warm,dry bed, well fed & hydrated