Should I kill this bird? It's hurt.?

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There's a bluebird in my yard.  It won't fly away when you approach it.  Just hops away from you.  I'm guessing it's too hurt to fly.  Which is bad news for it.  We have a friendly but feral cat that hunts in ours and the neighbor's yards all the time.  It won't survive the night.  And getting killed by a cat doesn't seem like fun.

I'm thinking about grabbing my shovel and making this quick for the poor guy.  I don't want to, but I think it'd be compassionate.  What would you do?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

What do i think? I think you are cruel and heartless to come on the Bird site to tell us that you think it is compassionate to flatten a bluebird with a shovel just because you think it is hurt.  You obviously do not like birds because you encourage feral cats to come and kill birds in your yard and think that is fine and dandy- did you know that the most recent study done world wide says cats-feral and pets are responsible for more wildlife being killed than any other animal in the world. I would capture that bird and take care of it- that is what we on this site do- or find someplace who will.

Anonymous · Answer

If you can catch it..please take it to a local wildlife rehab.  It is illegal to kill wild native birds, take it to an expert and let them access it and whether or not it has a chance for survival.

? · Answer

In my opinion you should never kill an animal even if it is in pain, try to catch it then put it in a box and take it to your vets.

Anonymous · Answer

Send it to get healed, hospital or vet for sakes but don't kill it!

Mr. Sonny · Answer

Either that or take it to a vet or shelter.

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Should I kill this bird? It's hurt.?

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