Newspaper article: rescuing ducks

[Jpat]

When I finally get my own place with some land this is what I want to do!

Thats a sweet plan!

 

[johntfs]

That’s horrible that a guy would lose his job over clearly doing the right and ONLY thing to do!

Well, sure, I feel the same way. But I have to think a little differently and look at it from the company's side. The guy was technically breaking the law, which opens the company up to federal scrutiny.

Also, and perhaps more importantly, what's in that pond in terms of chemicals? Did something get into the ducks' system that maybe won't harm them but could potentially sicken or kill a human that eats them? Figure it's unlikely, but if that happened, the chemicals could be traced to that company's pond. And since a company employee was responsible for releasing the "tainted" ducks back into the wild, the company could be held liable for injuries/deaths caused in that situation.

 

[Duckfarmer1]

Very true....I suppose I see as sad when people get in trouble for trying to do good things...and...I don’t like that there is yucky stuff in the pond to begin with...but...I have to accept reality

 

[Duckfarmer1]

When I finally get my own place with some land this is what I want to do!

Everyone alwa asked me whhhy so many ducks...it was because we have the room and many were rescued...so I say do it! Just have a set plan in mind for when it comes breeding season...I thought I could handle it...but, I had more drakes because that’s what everyone gets rid of... I’m glad you want to do this too!!

 

[FoodFreedomNow]

Well, sure, I feel the same way. But I have to think a little differently and look at it from the company's side. The guy was technically breaking the law, which opens the company up to federal scrutiny.

Also, and perhaps more importantly, what's in that pond in terms of chemicals? Did something get into the ducks' system that maybe won't harm them but could potentially sicken or kill a human that eats them? Figure it's unlikely, but if that happened, the chemicals could be traced to that company's pond. And since a company employee was responsible for releasing the "tainted" ducks back into the wild, the company could be held liable for injuries/deaths caused in that situation.

This employee was clearly made an example of by the company, and his termination will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on any unsanctioned rescue efforts by other employees. Your point about the nature of the chemicals in the pond is a key one - why are dangerous chemicals accessible to wildlife in the first place? A responsible company would take greater measures to prevent unintended contact, but my guess is that it's simply "too" expensive...never mind that a few (many?) wild birds will die from being exposed to it. How ironic that a company spokesman holds out ethics as the basis for the employee's firing - is allowing birds to suffer and die because you won't cover every contaminated pond (you created) ethical? How about merely meeting the minimum federal requirements to only notify of a bird death? Neither of those are examples of "doing the right thing". Talk is cheap.

 

[Duckfarmer1]

This employee was clearly made an example of by the company, and his termination will undoubtedly have a chilling effect on any unsanctioned rescue efforts by other employees. Your point about the nature of the chemicals in the pond is a key one - why are dangerous chemicals accessible to wildlife in the first place? A responsible company would take greater measures to prevent unintended contact, but my guess is that it's simply "too" expensive...never mind that a few (many?) wild birds will die from being exposed to it. How ironic that a company spokesman holds out ethics as the basis for the employee's firing - is allowing birds to suffer and die because you won't cover every contaminated pond (you created) ethical? How about merely meeting the minimum federal requirements to only notify of a bird death? Neither of those are examples of "doing the right thing". Talk is cheap.

Well said!!!!

 

[DiYMama540]

Unfortunately, it's a well known fact that several of our bigger manufacturing facilities locally and nationally, find it cheaper just to pay the fines they get for pollution than to bring their disposal methods up to code.

 

[DiYMama540]

Also, without getting into a political debate...
The slack our President gave on the migratory bird act to construction companies, should have come with a balance of slack to those wanting to rescue these same birds.
And it may have, again, I didn't read the exact wording of what was passed, only forming my opinion from 3rd party overviews...fake news

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can't even read the article the subscribe thing takes up half the page and wouldn't leave

 

[DiYMama540]

Booooo!
Basically this guy works for an oil company. They must keep some sort of catch ponds outside their facilities for run off and by products. Birds, ducks, geese, SWANS, get in these ponds regularly and need rescuing because they get the muck all over them and can't get out. The guy was recently fired from his job for getting birds out of the pond, and when asked for the reason, the company says it's because they adhere to a strict code of conduct and ethics. They also said by law they are only to report dead birds, and that it's illegal to rescue these birds.