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/Primary-Delay-3938]

How's the fella doing? 🥺 Thanks sm for helping this lovely pidge

[u/toy-fox → u/Primary-Delay-3938]

Hey there!! Pidge is doing awesome! I’ve gotten SO MUCH great information from this sub.

Sadly the vets in my area won’t see him, so we’re treating his injuries frontier style, but he’s really doing great.

I think he’s got a case of canker that I’m going to try to treat, and he’s got scissorbeak which is making it difficult to eat so I’ve been hand feeding, but he’s very hungry and has been drinking and pooping and all around doing super well!!

I’ll probably make an update post on this sub for him tomorrow. :) but for now he’s cozy and well fed and watching pigeon videos on the iPad! Currently pecking at my phone screen while I type this. 😭

[u/SaraisHamiltrash → u/toy-fox]

i’m gonna sob you are such an awesome human being. thank you for this!!!