[Teresa]

Merlin has conquered the odds and was successfully released yesterday morning!
After advice from fellow PT members to wait and see, and the vet's recommendation to remove the splint and see how he coped, I did just that and kept an eye on him. He started bending his toe less and less, until...

This is the moment of release:

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m381/Skbllz/Merlin/?action=view&current=DSCNB0790-Free.flv

A couple of hours later he was taking a bath in the pedestrian precinct, close to my house

amd in the early evening he came by for dinner. He's the bluebar just above the centre of the picture, and in this video it's possible to see him walking about with no major problems.

http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m381/Skbllz/Merlin/?action=view&current=DSCNB0849.flv

I love happy endings!!

 

[amyable]

Hi,

That is just magical to see, what a great outcome.

He certainly got stuck straight into the bath to make sure he looked his best for joining the others.

Perhaps he has 'LOVE' on his mind now he's a new pigeon !!

Well done and have a great life Merlin. XX

Janet

 

[Feefo]

Merlin looks wonderful and very, very happy! You did an excellent job there.

Cynthia

 

[wolfwood]

What a bittersweet moment but the time that every Rescuer really lives for!!

Congratulations to you and Merlin!!!