Budgies are NOT DISPOSABLE!

Anger. Questions. What is wrong with people? We received a call from someone who wanted us to take a lame budgie. I won't bore you with details but when the bird was taken in, it had been attacked and had two mangled feet. The injuries were old enough that skin had healed around an exposed bone on his foot.   We were horrified. The woman who surrendered her to us couldn't even remember the bird's name and had to call her son to get the name. Every nuance of this woman's actions make me sick and angry. Just because you can purchase a budgie for less than 20 dollars does not mean that they are disposable! This little bird was suffering for several weeks! The vet found three areas in his feet with exposed bone. Our bird vet is attempting to trim the exposed (dead) bone and create a semblance of a flat foot for the bird to use to stand on. Additionally, there will be a toe amputated and some other corrections. This bird, even with all its injuries, was trying to chirp and whistle this morning while we were on the way to the vet. What a will to live!! I feel like making it this far qualifies the little guy for some serious Rocky music. Photos to follow.