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Hi, I'm Donovan. I can't type very well right now because my legs are paralyzed, but I'll tell you a few things anyway. I was abandoned by a human who called me "Retard" -- see, I had been her father's bird and she didn't really like me. She finally decided to get rid of me because she noticed that I was no longer able to walk and she didn't want to pay for any veterinary care. In fact, she said that I should be euthanized but she didn't even want to pay for that! A good and decent shelter worker took me in even though my previous owner refused to pay the shelter fee. The first thing he did was to get me in to see a vet, who said that I probably have a pinched nerve. The shelter called Mickaboo because of the wealth of experience, knowledge and caring that Mickaboo volunteers have to give. I just spent my first full day in foster care. I am in a warm, safe hospital tank, sitting on a clean towel with fresh, healthy food and clean water within reach. After being dumped by a person who called me "retard" this has done wonders for my attitude and self-esteem, let me tell you! I am eating well and preening myself, I like to be near people and I chirp at fire engines when they drive by. In other words, besides this thing with my legs not working I am a pretty normal cockatiel! I'm going to see one of Mickaboo's preferred avian vets tomorrow to get a better idea about what's wrong with me. My foster mom has experience caring for and rehabilitating partially paralyzed cockatiels like me and she is optimistic that with the right care I may regain some or even all of the feeling in my legs eventually. I just have to be patient and keep taking good care of myself in the meantime. I am still in need of some Angels to pay for my veterinary bills. Won't you consider helping me out? I will have more information to share with you soon! Notice: Cockatiels are flock animals, and most of them are much happier when they live with at least one other cockatiel! Because of this, unless a household currently includes another cockatiel, Mickaboo usually requires that a minimum of two cockatiels be adopted. Print this page |
