My son found an injured bird - now what?

[Paulus]

Take the bird to a vet they are legally obligated to accept it, and any decent vet will accept the bird/animal without question. Wife and I were out cycling one day on coastal route and noticed a young black headed gull being virtually pecked to death by four rather large crows, we phoned RSPCA and they said a vet will take the bird, because they are legally obliged to do so, our local vet was happy to do so.

The only legal obligation a vet has is to take in an injured animal and give it emergency/first aid treatment. If that means euthanasia at that point to stop any suffering then so be it.

 

[Drago]

Or more often they use S.17, which doesn't require a warrant and sections of which apply to any person, not just the police.

 

[Paulus]

That's not correct. An RSPCA inspector may enter premises without a warrant in the circumstances outlined in Section 19 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006. Where the premises are a dwelling, they required to obtain a warrant under Section 19(4) of the AWA 2006.

Yes, we are both correct. A Inspector does not need a warrant, but does need an officer to break down the door of a property

 

[Drago]

Does not lawfully need one, its just a matter of convenience and training.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

This is exciting.

 

[Paulus]

Take a look at this article


http://the-shg.org/The Law and the RSPCA.htm

 

[Drago]

Yes it does. The clue is in the sections with the words "any person". How do you think the likes of Trumpton get their authority to trespass in order to save life and limb or protect property?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Has the argue secion beesn shut down..?? Is the bird s i us??

 

[Jimmy Doug]

This is exciting.

I'm getting more from this thread than I bargained for.

 

[Svendo]

PACE section 17:

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/17

 

[Markymark]

I'm getting more from this thread than I bargained for.

...only if you are referring to tedious google-dick-swinging

 

[Bianchi boy]

This is exciting.

WOW this warm weather does appear toget everyone somewhat excited I think I'll let my little pussy off her harness to go on a killing rampage around the streets, that should keep the vets busy

 

[Bianchi boy]

Hello Mr Veterinary surgeon could you sew this little mouses head back on my cat attacked it last night and I think it stopped breathing

 

[SD1]

As an aside, a bird flew into our patio doors yesterday. I heard the bang and went out to find the dog looking somewhat quizzically at this little feathery bundle on the floor. I thought that Jack, being a Jack Russell (and, no, we didn't name him), might go for it but he didn't. I picked it up, expecting it to be another candidate for the green bin but it was alive and just seemed a bit disorientated. I gave it some water and within a few minutes it flew off.

As an aside! mate walking his dog yesterday came across a dead black bird. The dog crunched it twice and swallowed it feathers and all. It came across another (is it the heat?) tried to do the same but he stopped him. Second bird dead a while and all maggoty. It also took a baby rabbit off the cat although in this case it wasn't dead. Had pups 10 days ago. Its a springer his other dog a blue staffy behaves in the same way when pregnant or with pups.....no on second thoughts it does it all the time.

 

[Jimmy Doug]

Quick update. So far, and against all expectations, we've managed to nurse our little lodger to better health. He can spread his wings and move around on the floor suite quickly - although he generally just sits in the shade. He still can't fly, but I think it'll only be a couple of days. Feeding him was obviously a challenge - but we've housed him near the compost heap where there are many little insects he can eat. Regularly, we we give him a little bird bath, which he seems to enjoy and cools him down in this heat. We lock him up in a cat box and leave him outside at night (to protect him from cats) but during the day he's free to waddle about around the compost heap in search of insects (there are less cats during the day). This is the first time I've ever been a replacement parent for a bird! I only hope he'll survive just that little longer until he's big enough to fly by himself.