"Postcard from your duck" by Jennifer Gordon-Very sad...

[weimarmama]

That's so sad

Thank you for sharing.

I'm going to print it out & take it to our feed store.

 

[Hattiegun]

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[Meighan7989]

This is so sad.

My mallard duck (2 1/2 months old) flew away (id imagine) a couple days ago

I turned my head for one second and she was gone

. I searched for her till 2am with flashlights in the woods, and set my alarm for every hour through the night and checked the yard. I continued to search the next day too and sat out till 1am waiting. I hope shes alright

But all of this is exactly what went through my head when she went missing. Shes a tuff duck though, and theres a huge lake about 3 miles away. So i'm hoping she made some duck friends and is living the life.

--But i do agree no one should get these beautiful babies if they dont want to commit to them. I know some people who got a duck, because I did, and once it grew up it seems like they've lost interest in it. So now she stays at my house and i take care of her

 

[Sara66]

I cried when I read this!! I am posting it on Facebook. I am in the process of finding a new loving home for my duck (her chicken friends have suddenly begun to pick on her

) and I have come across so many rescue organizations and 'duck dumping' articles. It just makes me sick! My local feed store raises the price of chicks and ducklings around Easter to discourage irresponsible purchases. I wish there was more we could do to stop this

There are so many individuals and organizations willing to take unwanted ducks. It should be an arrestable crime.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

When I sell ducklings next spring I am going to hand the buyer this story on a peice of paper to the person tell them to read it and then ask them if they still want ducklings, this story made me cry my eyes out! I handed this story to my mom and asked her to read it and she said it was VERY sad. Thanks for sharing this, even though we all cryed!

 

[RunnerWhisperer]

This was hard to read and so so true!! My duckies were a surprise gift, but that didn't stop me from reading everything I could read about being a good duck mom. I wanted to be able to give them a good life just like my doggies and my family because really for me they are a part of my happy family!!

 

[In2Caps]

Unfortunately, it isn't just ducks. It's cats and dogs and hamsters and just about every other pet. Shelters (and CraigsList) are full of animals who have become too much trouble. Impulse cute chicks, dogs, puppies, etc. My first two ducks (Pekins) were leftover unsold Easter ducklings that I found in a roadside vegetable stand in a small cage being sold now for dinner. I got Clementine (another Pekin) because she was found dumped at a construction site!

I was astonished to find a dying teddy bear hamster in my yard once--probably dumped when someone got tired of taking care of him. (He didn't survive--but at least he had a few hours of warmth and love.) I've got two sugar gliders that an employee brought into my brother's shop planning to "set them free" in a field because his girlfriend didn't want them anymore. And two former stray cats, and two shelter dogs.

There are two kinds of people--those who care about animals and those who don't. Unfortunately, those who don't get animals too often (and those of us who do often end up caring for the damaged animals they give up or throw away--and try to figure out how the heck anyone could give up on such wonderful creatures . . .)

K

 

[DuckyGurl]

That is so sad. Thanks for posting, and I will definitely spread the word the best I can.

 

[ducks_rcool329]

This is very touching!!! :'( I have decided to add it to my adaption contract, and I'm going to ask the person to read that before they sign it.

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Please take a minute, and read the story on the back of this paper, then ask yourself if you are really up to the rewarding, but challenging future ahead of you.
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Every year, thousands of people release millions of captive bred, domestic ducks into the wild because they can or just plain old don’t want to take care of the bird. People think that their ducks will live out the rest of their lives happily with a flock of other ducks; while this may be true in some instances, think of how your duck would feel. This is a post card from a ducks perspective, written by Jennifer Gordon.

Postcard from your duck
"Dear Mom and Dad,. This is your duck; I just wanted to send you an update since I last saw you. Remember that day you said it was time for me to be grown up and you took me to the really safe neighborhood and left me? I remember when you drove away from that strange place waving from the car, I chased after you but my legs just weren't fast enough. I was so scared but I want to show you how good I am so you'll want to come visit me. I keep thinking I have done something wrong but I know your just really busy. I am really learning a lot so hopefully I can come home soon. . Well, my first lesson as a grown up was that all dogs aren't nice. I know our dog at home was always around so I thought I could trust this one too. I soon learned a lesson in what pain was and I thought I knew was being scared was but boy I was wrong. . I learned if you stick your neck out to help someone it just might get cut off, or in my case just lose all its skin and some bones too. I am tough though mom and dad. I don't want you to worry about me. I am a good duck, if you come back for me I promise to always be a good duck. . I was hurting pretty bad but I hid from everyone. I knew you were coming back from me. I waited for three days bleeding and in pain and I am not sure why you haven't come back. I haven't gotten to eat either, but I am a good duck. When i go home with you I won’t be any trouble I promise. . Its day 4 Mom and dad I tried. I did the best I could but I couldn't hold out any longer. The other ducks chased me away and passed out from pain and starvation. I woke up in the hospital and I struggled to get back to you. I told the lady my mom is coming back for me, she promised to visit every day and feed me and take care of me. Just sending this note in case you come back and can’t find me. I sure miss you mom and dad but I think I am safe now and it sure feels good to be loved. (Whatever was in that pill helped a lot too! ) Sincerely, Your Pekin"
By Jennifer Gordon

If after reading that story and you feel that you are up to the challenge, then please sign the adoption contract, and take your new family members.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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