Parrot abandoned in a Trash Bag

[Cardinal]

https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/new-hampshire-spca-searching-parrots-owner


A very sad story

An Amazonian Parrott named Mayday was found by New Hampshire SPCA discarded in a trash bag on Friday, May 11.

According to the New Hampshire SPCA, the bird was found among donations to the shelter on Friday when a staff member noticed a soft carrier inside a white plastic bag. She pulled it out assuming someone had simply donated it.

She was stunned when she opened it to find what is believed to be a Blue Fronted Amazon.

According to the NHSPCA, the bird was taken immediately to be evaluated by our in house veterinarian, Dr. Stephen Gentilella who determined that the bird was not in immediate distress.

According to video surveillance, the bird was dropped off just after 9 a.m. on Friday by a blonde woman in a dark colored sedan.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

"Mayday" seems to be a proper name for that poor thing!!! He/she looks young also,judging by the dark eyes! The poor birdie :17:




Jim

 

[YUMgrinder]

why not just find someone to take the bird, it wouldn't be hard to find someone to take in that beautiful bird, minus the fact that amazons fetch high prices compared to other parrots. What a shame to just abandon this bird in a plastic bag.

 

[Carl_Power]

Discusting. What kind of moral code do some people live by. My goodness x

 

[LordTriggs]

I'd take him! I'd take all of them! Live in a big bird pile

 

[Scott]

Absolutely horrific? What sort of hideous thought process leads to this???

 

[BirdGeeks]

Thats horrible... why wouldn't she (the abandoner) just wait until the rescue opened and have them take him (the birb)? Am I missing something?

 

[Kiwibird]

Since there is absolutely no rational/logical explanation for this course of action, either the woman was seriously mentally unwell or this was an act of cruelty for some kind of sick kicks I can't believe this vile creature isn't facing prosecution. Had she abandoned the bird in some kind of ventilated carrier, ok *perhaps* there is some argument, but to put it in a garbage bag??? JAIL SENTENCE and banned from owning pets again for life. I'd also like to see any and all animal abusers monitored for life, because if they'll do it to an animal, they'll do it to a human. Let's hope she doesn't have any kids that will be found at some point in a plastic bag after she gets tired of them or they misbehave or she just feels the urge to put a living, breathing sentient being in a trash bag for fun again

I hope this sweet, precious baby finds a loving home now. He/she looks terrified and traumatized and my heart is breaking for it. If this happened closer to us, seriously, we'd consider adopting this precious little bird.

 

[EllenD]

Thats horrible... why wouldn't she (the abandoner) just wait until the rescue opened and have them take him (the birb)? Am I missing something?

That was my thought, why didn't she just surrender her parrot to the rescue the correct way? Unless she didn't have the money to pay the "surrender fee" or "surrender donation" that is asked by the rescue, however they typically will waive that fee anyway. It does make you wonder what this woman's thought-process was when she was putting her bird inside a plastic trash bag and dumping him outside of a rescue. I wonder if there is a history of abuse or neglect that she didn't want to be charged with?

The fact that this poor bird isn't eating and may very well have serious medical/health problems that the rescue isn't aware of is just awful, because I can't imagine this woman is going to admit to dumping her bird now that she has committed a crime she could be arrested for...

 

[eagle18]

Over the holidays a jogger found a litter of Collie/Shepard puppies that had been placed in a dumpster. The jerk responsible even closed the lid so the helpless eight week old puppies wouldn't be heard.

There is no reason whatsoever for behavior like this.

 

[Kiwibird]

There is no reason whatsoever for behavior like this.

But there is! It's either psychopathy, sociopathy and/or some form of sadism. They either just don't care, or even worse, derive some form of pleasure/thrill from making other living beings suffer. The very act of taking the extra step to place this bird in a tied off plastic bag, dropped off hours before staff would arrive, makes me think this woman got some kind of thrill from the thought of an animal in a terrible state (so young and all that plucking?!) who died under horrific circumstances being discovered by workers. Someone who lacked empathy and just didn't care wouldn't have taken the extra step of bagging it and would have simply turned it loose to nature or dumped it in the carrier. Sick sick sick. This woman needs to be found and kept an eye on.

 

[Kentuckienne]

I won't say what I think of the human. But the bird, not eating ... how much you want to bet that it is grieving for its evil owner and feeling lost? I hope they can find something it wants to eat, and distract it from its emotional pain.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

Geeez...I'm only a few short hours away from New Hampshire!! Sighhhh..I wish I had the SPACE for just "one more" I wonder how "The Green Dino" would react to a twin???



Jim

 

[SailBoat]

I won't say what I think of the human. But the bird, not eating ... how much you want to bet that it is grieving for its evil owner and feeling lost? I hope they can find something it wants to eat, and distract it from its emotional pain.

This and like actions are more common than we wish to believe. Blue-Fronted Amazons of this sub-species are even more commonly abandoned. The reason tends to run along this line: The Parrot is purchased based on a combination of how pretty it is and it will make a wonderful accent in the living room. The young Amazon gets along fairly well at first, but problems develop quickly when unlike the silk flowers, it is noisy and messy. After the passage of time and several well placed bites, it is moved to the laundry room or basement. The screaming parrot is no longer a joy to have and like the rest of the trash, it is bagged and, the link covers the rest of the story!

As stated above, it is not uncommon for Amazon to not eat after such an event. See above for the whys. Getting them to eat and as quickly as possible becomes a top priority as they will starve.

We have long taken in this 'class' of Amazons and I am not surprised as several of ours had been very near death.

The information provide, implies that law enforcement know far more than is being reported.

 

[gracebowen]

It's stories like theese that make me not mind so much if someone posts on cl looking for a free bird.

Honestly if a person could provide a loving home sans vet care the bird would be better off.

I'm not saying a vet isn't important just that it's better to give the bird to someone that couldnt afford a vet than to turn it loose or throw it away.

 

[Shine]

So sad. Horrible people.

 

[AmyMyBlueFront]

What kind of moral code do some people live by. Oh my goodness

Obviously.....NONE!!



Jim

 

[LordTriggs]

Thats horrible... why wouldn't she (the abandoner) just wait until the rescue opened and have them take him (the birb)? Am I missing something?

the answer can quite often be shame. People are so ashamed of themselves for 'failing' their pet that even when surrendering pets they feel so bad they act irrationally and do worse not realizing it.

I think the stigma over surrendering pets needs to be lifted personally. If someone feels they cannot give their pet a good life then they should feel they are doing good by them in surrendering them (all rescues should also receive some government funding to help bring more people in to volunteer)

I would very much say that anyone who feels they cannot look after a pet should at first try, but if after trying they still can't then it is better to go to a rescue who will find an appropriate home instead of throwing them on craigslist to "make some money back" I personally argue that any pets over a certain age should not be put up for sale on the internet but that kind of regulation just isn't currently possible without extremely invasive measures

 

[WilliamKenyon]

That is truly saddening. The sheer cruelty that people can do shows no bounds. I am glad he has found himself a safe place at the shelter and is going to receive veterinarian help. Poor guy .

 

[Cardinal]

Thats horrible... why wouldn't she (the abandoner) just wait until the rescue opened and have them take him (the birb)? Am I missing something?

the answer can quite often be shame. People are so ashamed of themselves for 'failing' their pet that even when surrendering pets they feel so bad they act irrationally and do worse not realizing it.

I think the stigma over surrendering pets needs to be lifted personally. If someone feels they cannot give their pet a good life then they should feel they are doing good by them in surrendering them (all rescues should also receive some government funding to help bring more people in to volunteer)

I would very much say that anyone who feels they cannot look after a pet should at first try, but if after trying they still can't then it is better to go to a rescue who will find an appropriate home instead of throwing them on craigslist to "make some money back" I personally argue that any pets over a certain age should not be put up for sale on the internet but that kind of regulation just isn't currently possible without extremely invasive measures

Lord Triggs

That is a very nice suggestion. Every major city of the world, say all cities that have a population of 1 million or more should have a Government run bird rescue shelter and bird helpline to help birds in distress.

Also there should be more done to assess whether a prospective Bird guardian has the ability to look after a bird - say for the next 2 years, before S/he is allowed to purchase or adopt a bird.

cheers

Avin