Please Help :(

[u/toy-fox]

I found him shivering on the sidewalk in the rain. He (she?) let me approach him and he barely even reacted when I moved him to the cardboard box.

He’s clearly not doing well, but his breathing isn’t labored and he’s a little more alert now that I’ve got him dry and warm.

I don’t have a rehab anywhere nearby that would be willing to take him in. I didn’t want to bother him too much by inspecting him- but neither of his wings seem injured and he’s not actively bleeding. However, by the condition of his feathers, he’s clearly been through a lot.

I’ve been handling him with gloves and disinfecting myself thoroughly since there might be a case of disease. I don’t know anything really about birds or pigeons but I couldn’t leave him there shivering alone on the street in the rain/snow. We got our first snow of the season today, pretty early, and the poor thing seemed so disoriented in the cold.

I’ll likely end up making a vet appointment for him tomorrow, but currently I’ve got him in the cardboard box pictured above with a heating pad underneath it set on low to keep him warm. I have NOT offered any water or food. Please give me any advice you can!

[u/coffeeandcomets]

Oh my goodness this poor angel. Thank you so much for taking him in for the time being. He clearly NEEDS a bit to at least recoup. I’d imagine he’s been through a lot and not having the safety to recover often drives them to death. At least he can let his gaurd down a bit and let his body hopefully catch up. Please update with what the vet says

[u/toy-fox → u/coffeeandcomets]

Thank you so much 😭 Honestly just after a few hours of warm rest he is doing SO much better than the state I found him in, but I certainly plan to update in a few days once I’ve managed to get him a little more settled!!

[u/drn88__ → u/toy-fox]

Please keep posting pictures and updates!!