In memory of so many...

[Ron Howard]

over the past two years, through our rescue, we've lost 3 cockatiels and each one of them was special in its own way. Baby, who only lived two days despite our constant care. Skittles, a female brough to us with a split open chest that we fought through a month on medications, collars and surgical glue. We thought we finally had it licked when she went into a seizure and died within minutes. And finally Mary, a lovely grouch surrendered to us after 15 years in her home because the wife couldn't find a way to continue to care for her along with a new baby. She was with us for almost a year before she had a seizure and died at the emergency hospital. We have saved many more, but every loss is personal and heart rending.

[Joel]

ALways hurts us bird lovers deeply when one of our own flock is lost :( and almost as much when we hear of another's loss. How I wish I could turn back the clock regarding a few I lost over the many years :( . I wish I could have done something different than I did and will never forgive myself for delaying my trip to an Avian Vet who may or may not have helped, all I know is my beloveds are not with me now. Hope to see them all someday and I will also hope for forgiveness for my shortcomings then..... :(

My condolences to you Ron.

[LindaT357]

:(
just this passed Saturday, 05-22-04, I lost my maxi pionus, Oscar. he was about 16 yrs old. and I gave him a good home for 6 yrs. I just could not believe it when I found him. He had been fine just a couple hours before.

I never even got to get him a girlfriend. so he never had any offspring to ease the blow. I'll miss you Oscar.

[Balooshi]

My Kiwi (Green quaker) died a few weeks ago. She was only two years old. She had cut her leg severely and bled so much for about 3 days. I took her to the vet twice and he didn't do anything but give me a topical antibacterial creme to apply to her leg. She became so weak that I had to feed her baby bird food. One day I came home and she appeared normal. Then she started screaming and gasping for air. I put her on the floor and her legs started cramping. She rolled over on her back and screamed and flapped her wings and then died. I was so truamatized. I never experienced anything so awful and never felt so helpless. She left her boyfriend Baloo behind (Blue quaker). He is fine now. I'm introducing him to Yoshi a green cheek conure. They appear to be friendly. Im still so sad about Kiwi. I will often have flashbacks of her death. I don't understand how she just died on me

[JazzyBabe]

Augh!!!!

I am so sorry about your Kiwi. I know what you are going through. Images like that stay in our mind and its hard when that is the last thing we can see of our beloved. I am sure you felt so helpless! And its normal to go through all the stages of grieving - even for a little bird - as if it where a close human friend. I recently lost my cat... well if September is recently. And the "what if's..." never seem to stop coming up. But neither do all the happy memories I have of her.

Remember the good - I have no doubt she is flying above the clouds, looking down on you, sending her beaky kisses and loving reassurance that you did all you could. She knows.

[catschair]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Fly free Kiwi!

[Elliott G]

God bless you! And all foster care for birds!

[Balooshi]

Thank you for all being so kind and supportive in my loss. It really makes me feel better. Thank you!