Hopefully only Good News Updates!!!

[CHRISTIN RN]

MY LOVE & PRAYERS CONTINUE FOR ALL OF MY SPECIAL BIRDIE FAMILY MEMBERS, ESPECIALLY DURING THESE HOLY-DAYS!

ENJOY THIS SPECIAL E-GREETING CARD FROM MY HEART TO YOURS!

"FOR THOSE WHOM BELIEVE, EXPLANATION IS NOT NECESSARY...FOR THOSE WHOM DO NOT BELIEVE, EXPLANATION IS NOT POSSIBLE."

Click OR copy-paste to your browser the following link:
http://www.msn.americangreetings.com...source=msne999

[TAWhatley]

Hi Christin! It's great to hear from you. I hope you and yours are doing well. Thank you for the card .. that is quite a striking card ..

Terry

[mr squeaks]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARD, CHRISTIN!!

WISHING YOU A LOVING HOLIDAY SEASON!

Shi
Squeaks
Dom
Gimie
Woe

[Skyeking]

Hi Christin,

Beautiful card!

I wish you a Happy and Holy CHRISTmas season.

God bless you for sharing and thank you.

[Maggie-NC]

Christin, thank you. The card was awesome. Hope you had a great Christmas and will have a wonderful New Year.

You have been missed!

[CHRISTIN RN]

Greetings, Birdie Family!

I hope all is well with everyone!
I was persistent in signing-in today as I had the time...its been difficult just being able to read the threads, then typing a response, only to be asked to sign-in again, therefore losing what I typed.! I especially was thankful to successfully reply with regard to the sad loss of MJ's Bern. So heartbreaking to lose such a beloved family member...And that's what all of God's Beloved Creatures in our care should ALWAYS be...Loved and Cared for Family Members!

Thankfully, my sweethearts, Coco, Hoppy, Rally and Ally are all happy and well...I'm almost hesitant to type that!

Unfortunately, I had a sad loss of my rescued Himilayan, Leo as well as one of my 13+ year old bunnies, Bear-Bear. Leo was in bad shape when I obtained him last year and was on a medication that saved his life then, however, was bad for his liver. He went peacefully in his bed.
Ironically, when going to my barn that same night, Mar. 28th, I found my Bear-Bear had also departed to Rainbow Bridge. I was a mess as I had just checked on everybody 2 hours prior before going to my brother's B'day celebration. I had a bad feeling while at the party but only about Leo. I left the party saying that I'd return shortly. I'm glad I did due to both buddies of the departed being quite upset. Maggie, Bear-Bear's mate, wouldn't leave his side...she just kept licking and nudging him, so I let her do that until the wee hours of the morning to obtain closure. I packed up Simba, Leo's buddy, and brought him back to the party with me where he received lots of hugs and kisses.
When I returned home, about 2am, I took Maggie out of the barn and set up a large crate for her to stay in the basement with Simba to comfort each other. They've since become great friends and now have the whole run of the basement chasing each other around.

I'm only just now getting over their loss as well as my other 2 rabbits last June. I have such a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach each time I go to care for by Beloved Creatures as I still have 2 rabbits that are 13+ years in age and 2 that are 7+ years in age. Simba, the cat, is 10+ years in age as is Maggie. Thankfully they are all happy and well thusfar as are my 2 Shepherds and Siberian Husky.

The winter was hard...I had to bring Coco and Hoppy to stay in my bedroom with the doves. It was tough on them not being able to fly around. Thankfully the Co-Hop (gazebo) sits in the sun for most of the day, so they were able to get out and fly around till sunset with the heater on. The nights were sooooo frigid, that the heater could only keep the place just above freezing hence their coming in at night. They are now happy as ever to be back home in their cozy Co-Hop!

Just wanted to update everyone that all is well. I remembered all of you during my daily 3pm prayers for the 46 days of Lent before Easter, so I hope everyone was Blessed! Because I got so used to saying the 3pm Diving Mercy prayers for that time, I've continued to do such on most days and as always, my Birdie Family members are included. I ask that you will remember me in your prayers as well especially for my hopefully soon completion of my studies!!! I should be done in a few weeks! AMEN! I'll keep you posted...so far I've been able to maintain my 'A+' average!

I also appreciate all the inspirational and funny e-mails you guys send me!
They have helped me through these difficult times.

Blessings to All!

[mr squeaks]

Christin!

SO NICE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

Heartfelt condolences on your losses and sending loving thoughts with comforting hugs!

An A+ average? Wow!! That's just super!! WELL DONE!

Hopefully, your weather is getting better!! We do not lack for sun here but we are also seeing triple digit temps! Why do I have this feeling that we are gonna have a HOT summer??

Gimie and Woe are a couple now and have laid eggs...all non-fertile. Don't know why.

Dom still likes Gimie but not Woe. Gimie has to keep Dom away from Woe!

Mr. Squeaks still considers ME his mate and doesn't like Dom, Gimie or Woe!

Twiggy and Timmy still keep an eye on Squeaks and he on them...ahhhh, fur 'n feathers...never a dull moment!

Thank you for updating us!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi and the gang

[CHRISTIN RN]

Looks like you got quite a gang there!

Glad to hear Mr. Squeaks is well! Who can blame him for not wanting to
share his Mate! He's a pretty smart cookie!

Love the names you have for your gang!

Weather is much better now....warmer days with cooler nights...just what I like to keep everyone comfy!
Can't believe you have such HOT weather! I dread the summer, not only for my sake, but for the pets!
Hope you guys are keepin' cool!!!

Great hearing from you! Thanks for the condolences.
I feel better now! Just glad the rest of my gang are OK thusfar!

God Bless!

PS....Looks like my daughter helped me straighten out my sign-in/post problems by following her instructions on the telephone. Hope it continues to work...she says I may have to clear cookies each time! ugh!

[CHRISTIN RN]

Blessings, Dear Birdie family!


After 4 hours of trying to rescue 6 abandoned ducklings at the town pond, I was only able to get 2....one died while in the carrier. The others at the pond were taken down by snapper turtles....very upsetting to watch. One was still by itself peeping and peeping while trying to follow some other geese...the sunset and I had to leave him.

I heard about this earlier this afternoon via e-mail from some friends who were at the park yesterday and saw 9 ducklings aimlessly swimming around. They told me that some lady said she'd get them, but I wanted to check it out myself. When I arrived there were 6. Another patron of the park told me the others were taken down last evening. I have such a sinking feeling in my heart, but glad that I got the one....

Little ducky is in a carrier on a heating pad set on low and covered with towels and some towels also rolled around him. He's sleeping now.
I'm going to try to contact a rehab tomorrow morning, but wanted to know if there's anything else I can do for now and if the low setting on the heat pad is warm enough.

I just got in a little while ago have mud from the knees down and soaked socks. I will take care of my gang whom are patiently waiting and wash-up and check back.

Thanks to anyone who can give direction. I'll also search duck threads when I get back.

Thanks and God Bless!

[CHRISTIN RN]

Still have heat pad on low....baby seems warm to touch.....ate well some cat food crushed in water as I have read while searching threads. Will run in the morning to get the other items recommended.
If anyone knows a rehab close to Paramus, NJ, please let me know. I'm not good with baby birdies and scared that something will happen if I don't get him to a rescue.
So I pray and do my best, but still remember what happened to baby Russell Crow. ugh!
I attached a pic. of this sweet little kid. How awful to see his siblings being pulled down under the water...I hope I can sleep tonight. I hope he can be saved.
Thanks again.

[TAWhatley]

Hi Christin!

Bless you for saving this one and trying for the rest. I am so very sorry that you had to see nature at work in such a terrible way.

Keep that little one warm and dry (it's OK for it to have water to drink but don't let it get soaking wet) and feed as you are. I'll check the duck rescue network list to see if there is anyone near you and post back.

Terry

OK: Not much on Duck Rescue but this link contains a link to NJ rehabbers as well as someone who might be close .. don't know: http://www.duckrescuenetwork.org/DRN...forum.php?f=97

[CHRISTIN RN]

As always, Terry, you're my middle of the night Angel!

Unfortunately, the NJ rehab. list does not come up with anything!???
Also, alot of warnings about not being able to transport/possess wildlife.
What would this poor little baby have done in that freezing cold water...tonight it's going down to 45 degrees here in Jersey!

Besideds, I think I went this route before with you regarding little Russell Crow!
I'm afraid to bring Milly to the 24hr. Animal Hospital....you may recall they wanted to euthanize Coco....I've had other not-so-nice dealings with them since... one of which involved a little sick skunk a few weeks back. (Poor little Pepe) They'd just love to see me (pain in their a**)come in at this hour...the ducky wouldn't have a chance.

Milly seems to be warm enough with the heat-pad on low. Didn't want to over-heat him. He snuggled his little head under the towels. I'll have to investigate further in the morning. Kind of hurt my back at the pond....I'm sure you can relate with all your many rescues! Bless you a thousand times for helping so many of God's Beloved Creatures and the many members as well!

Will update tomorrow!
Sweet Blessed Dreams, Angel Terry!

[TAWhatley]

Just keep doing what you're doing. Any of us have at least 48-72 hours to get a little protected species being to a permitted person or place .. that's the law, so you're fine in that regard.

Look at our resources directory at http://www.pigeon-life.net/prd.htm and scroll down to the NJ listings .. find Gretchen and call her tomorrow. She is not in your area, but she pretty much knows who does what in NJ and can probably refer you.

Here's a better link (I hope) for NJ rehabbers: http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/rehabber_list.pdf and an entry from there: PASSAIC DOLORES GARBOWSKI (973) 839-4597

Terry

[Reti]

You are doing great with this little one Christin. Hope you find someone to take over this sweet baby.

Reti

[CHRISTIN RN]

Thank you so much, Terry & Reti!

I appreciate the encouragement and the resource info.

I was able to contact Dolores whom referred me to another rehab person.
I'm still awaiting the call-back.

In the meantime, Milly is doing well....ate before I went to work then back to his warm bed.
I was nervous at work, so I finished up morning shift early to run home....Thank God, Milly was fine in bed...I'm trying to handle him as little as possible according to wildlife website advice, though was worried that he was hungry again and unable to find his food???, so I placed him near the jar cap with the water/moistened cat food and he ate it up quickly. I then placed him back in his warm bed. Heating pad is still on low setting.

Dear Birdie family, I know that death is a part of life and that you guys, especially Terry, deal with this on an almost daily basis...that is one of many reasons I keep all of you in prayer. I also know that death is not the end but the beginning and I should handle it better....but ashamed to say that I don't, whether human or animal.

Please pray that I can sustain Milly and that someone will come quickly or I can bring him quickly somewhere to join a duck family and receive qualified care.

I'll definitely post when he's safe and sound. I've thankfully had little trouble posting...it's really strange!
If I note any negative changes before then, I'll quickly post.
I hope he'll be OK when I return from work later.
I'm going to try to leave before sunset to stop at the pond just to see if the other one is still there...awoke too late this morning to go.

Many Blessings and Thanks again for your time and caring.