Went to go buy ducklings and it was disturbing..

[Mutchi]

Ok! I personally think wearing masks is good, but I respect your opinion.

I respect yours too!

 

[mangotangolango]

So there was this guy selling muscovies on Craigslist and today we went to go get some. $15 a piece when they're typically only around $5 here. So we get there and go to the guys backyard and well let me just say what I saw broke my heart. Their living area is so so awful. It's very dirty. Their water is muddy and their only food (I think) was some chunky white soup stuff (the people were Indian so idk what kind of recipe it was). I don't think they even buy them food, they make it. They had geese, poults, chicks and muscovies. All of which were dirty and or missing feathers. The ducklings looked the worst. Some had sores and scabs on them and they were very very tiny for being 2 months old. I don't think they get the right nutrients at all because they did not look 2 months old. Only the feathering looked 2 months but their sizes just- nope! They had bald spots all over and were greasy and stank (you know how they get when they stay in a muddy area for a while) I'm guessing they have a disease or eat each others feathers to make up for the lack of food. I picked up a poult and saw its face was all blown up swelled. It looked so sad and miserable and at that point, I wanted to cry. I didn't get a good look at the geese because they were crazy running but they were gross and greasy like the others. (keep in mind, everything is about the same age, 2 months) The chicks had spots where dirt was crusted onto their fur. My first thought when I saw the babies was "I am not going to pay $40 to get these sick things and have my whole flock die"

I don't know how they are living and I honestly wonder how many have died.... Can he get in trouble for this? Because it seriously is NOT okay. If you could see what I saw, you would be pretty upset too. As soon as I got home, I washed my hands 4 times, put my clothes in the laundry, sanitized every single thing I touched, took a shower and bleached my shoes. I do not want my birds getting sick from that disgusting crap. It makes me so mad honestly, that the guy would even try and sell the sick birds. I really wished I could save them, even a few, but there's no point in risking my whole (big) flocks health and wasting an absurd amount of money on it. If I reported him, will the babies be be taken away and saved from that awful life? Each ones eyes I looked into showed a sad story and look of despair. They need out of there The guy claims that they are his pets but those are NOT pets. Those are neglected, unhealthy animals that need help NOW. What should I do??? I don't want it to be obvious if I reported it, so I'd wait a week or so. But who am I supposed to tell?

That is just so sad , report immediately . The conditions met there are a breeding ground for every disease in duck health and yours .

 

[Sierra G]

They emailed me back today and said they only deal with cat and dog cases

Maybe if you have a local TV station that does the whole "on your side" thing you could let them know that the ASPCA is really the ASPCDogs&Cats. Even if they won't call out the ASPCA for being mercenary hypocrites maybe they can find someone who will step in.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Do you think I care those guys were suffering...

Yeah, but is it fair to let your other birds suffer because you allowed sick animals to inhabit your property? Not to mention most people are not going to want to adopt or buy carriers for disease.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Maybe if you have a local TV station that does the whole "on your side" thing you could let them know that the ASPCA is really the ASPCDogs&Cats. Even if they won't call out the ASPCA for being mercenary hypocrites maybe they can find someone who will step in.

That link wasn't to the aspca. It was to a county animal control

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

Since poultry are considered livestock, I'd report to the department of agriculture.

 

[MilesFluffybutt]

You could also a farmed animal rescue or sanctuary. I know this organization has branches all over the country: https://www.farmsanctuary.org/

 

[Gizabelle]

Do you think I care those guys were suffering...

I've been there too, I can't stand to see animals suffering, but I care far too much about my own animals well being. As it has been said, they can carry and spread certain diseases for their entire lives once infected, even if they no longer show symptoms. My current flock is my primary responsibility, and I won't risk them suffering to try to alleviate the suffering of other birds I come across (even if it kills me to see it)

 

[theycallmechickmagnet]

(They also had a sign saying all customers must wear masks do it seemed hypocritical to have a sign saying that but not doing it yourself, you know?)

off topic but your profile pic is literally so cute!!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

(They also had a sign saying all customers must wear masks do it seemed hypocritical to have a sign saying that but not doing it yourself, you know?)

To be fair, almost every re in my town has a sign still and none follow it. Most of the time, it's that everyone forgets it's posted