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7th January 2008, 03:10 PM
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Great Job!Great job, Snipes! I sure that "Lucky Duck" won't hold it against ya for catching it.
 Especially when he doesn't have to hunt for his meal. I hope he is alright. Snowbird Sue 
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7th January 2008, 03:20 PM
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The early report from the vet is that it's likely the eye will be removed. She wants the rehabber to keep up with the ointment for the rest of the week and then bring him back for another exam. At that time she'll decide if it must go. At any rate, it is ruptured, as I feared, and he is completely blind (I knew that anyway) and won't regain sight in that eye. They want him to go to a protected environment.
Since mallards are a protected species, he can't be shipped or conveyed across state lines (legally) without proper papers. SHEESH! If only the gov't was so concerned about people coming and going in/around the country with the right paperwork!  So....we pretty much must find him accommodations here in Michigan. All advice/suggestions/help finding a suitable, reputable home for this fellow are appreaciated!!  It might not be easy, but the rehabber says that she knows of some AZA licensed facilities that may take him. Fingers / wings X'd that now, we are able to find him a home.I'm disappointed that he won't be able to come back to his little family and familiar home right here. But I guess it's best for him to treat his injury and relieve that suffering, and we just have to pray that we are able to house him till we find him a nice new home.
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7th January 2008, 03:34 PM
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Many thanks for the updates, Snipes!!
I am also keeping fingers crossed! Situations like this are always so sad for me and I so hope for a good protected home! Thanks for keeping us in the "know!" With Love, Hugs and Scritches Shi
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7th January 2008, 05:09 PM
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Keeping my fingers crossed that he will find a good home! I hope the eye will be on the mend with the ointment. Thanks for the update.
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7th January 2008, 10:32 PM
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Great rescue!!!! I'm sure once he is able to settle down with a new family of ducks, he will be happy and hopefully not think too much about his "old" family.
Good luck in finding a home for him!!
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28th March 2008, 12:49 PM
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Update...! At last!Well, Uncle Quackers went to his new home yesterday (Thursday March 27). He was adopted by the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/ in Dayton, Ohio. After a quarantine period of 30 days he will move into their live wetlands exhibit, where he will join a lady mallard who recently lost her mate and is very lonely. I hope that she and Quackers hit it off, and have a nice life together.
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28th March 2008, 12:56 PM
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That's wonderful news. You must be so pleased. I know he'll be very happy there.
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28th March 2008, 01:47 PM
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That is so great. So much better than being out in the cold and not being able to see where he was going or what was watching him. Excellent rescue/save on your part.
I hope he has many more years in comfort.
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