Posted in Love all wings, tagged killing of pigeons, pigeons, pigeons culling on 12/06/2024| Leave a Comment »
We often do not have the habit of rejoicing for others. Rejoicing for others for what they already had or the fortune they receive is always a great joy we feel deep inside. It is that happiness I find it valuable.
Please support using humane measures to control pigeon population. Below link is the petition to end pigeon culling.
Posted in The learning experience…, tagged killing of pigeons, pigeons, Town Council and pigeons on 17/05/2024| Leave a Comment »
It still haunts me and I decided to write to the Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council and I did. I also wrote to our MP, Dr Ng Eng Hen and even to AVS. It has been more than two weeks and I have received no reply from them. None at all. And this is how a world-class nation looks like.
I can’t just sit here and do nothing or blame everyone. I’m in the mist of creating some videos that is related to the pigeons of course. I want to be their voice and I found out that there are people who care did the same thing as well in Singapore. It’s such a joy!
I thought she was going to walk towards me but she turned to the side instead:). Cute!
I don’t know why most humans are intolerant owards animals. Accepting them brings us so much joy. Being kind to them is cultivating a good heart – a heart of being gracious and the generosity to share. We need not even have to spend a cent for such happiness!
Posted in The learning experience…, tagged killing of pigeons, pigeons, pigeons culling, Town Council and pigeons on 17/05/2024| Leave a Comment »
I was contemplating what was happening after the whole killing episode.
I’ve come to realise that…
1. We are made to believe that the bird feeders are the killers. After witnessing the whole episode, I’ve awakened to the fact that those who poisoned the pigeons were the actual killers.
2. I found that there is not even a single plant or tree that provides food for them. Basically, they depend on us for food. Food that we accidentally spill or throw away. I remember I saw them eating a packet of hot and spicy rice. I’ve observed that they even eat soil, tiny stone, dust etc…
3. We label them as pests, make them one and find all excuses to get rid of them.
4. The one who carries kind intentions by offering them food becomes an offender or criminal but the one who kills them has done a lawful thing. It makes me wonder what kind of message we are sending our next generation.
5. People are disgusted by the birds’ droppings but nobody realise that ours are inside our intestines 24/7 which is equally disgusting. The truth is always awful but it is still the truth.
All I can say is it’s not “fair trade”! What I mean is, we could have planted food for them but we did nothing about it. The pigeons had nothing to eat but are forced to survive by scavenging food from the trash bins. In the end, we blame them for being dirty, labelled them as pest, rats with wings, diseases carrier etc… which we jolly well know none are true!
I didn’t know I was traumatised by the whole episode until I went to the same place where they were being poisoned and the episode repeated itself. The minute they were alive and hungrily eating what was fed and next, they were dead.
What they want is only to survive just like us. Is harming them really necessary? If we’re afraid of their diseases, then we should really stop eating meat because it’s a matter of when the next pandemic is going to hit us again!
In order to help myself to recover from the unpleasant experience, I gathered all the pigeons in the afternoon, told them there are people who care for them, I care and to live one moment at a time and I want them to understand I’m trying and have been trying to do whatever I can to help. I hope their presence at that moment (being alive and lively) could help me erase the inhumane episode…
Posted in The learning experience…, tagged killing of pigeons, pigeons, pigeons culling, Town Council and pigeons on 17/05/2024| Leave a Comment »
I was doing some packing at Blk 194 multistorey carpark when I saw an indian man spreading breads all over the floor in broad daylight and I thought to myself, “What a kind man he is, to be feeding the hungry pigeons”. Seeing the hungry pigeons had food to eat, I smiled and carried on with my packing.
There were 3 to 4 vehicles parking where the pigeons were eating. I peeped and see if the kind man was still offering food to the pigeons
From far, I saw a pigeon lying near the edge of the drain. She tried to fly but couldn’t and I thought to myself, how careless the pigeon was to have hurt herself. I quickly packed up and went towards her, wanting so much to lift her up. When I was nearing, I saw dead pigeons lying all over the floor. I turned my head to look at the Indian man. The first thing that came to my lips was, “You killed the pigeons!” He said yes, he was taking order from Bishan-Toa Payoh Town Council. There was completely no shame and fear in him.
Without hesitation, I took the dead birds and also those who were still struggling to the side of the road as I didn’t want them to run over by vehicles. Some were at Blk 196 and some behind Blk 195.
I kept warning the indian man that there will be consequences for killing any beings intentionally. However, he stood tall and proud with the work he had done.
I called ACRES for help. The cleaners began sweeping the dead pigeons as well as the ones who were still struggling. I demanded them to release those who were still struggling. I left them in a box waiting for ACRES to pick them. Thanks ACRES for coming.
I was all alone in the whole process and nobody seems to be concerned about it.
These were “victims” who got poisoned. I didn’t want to post all of them.
I have the photo of the arrogant Indian man who poisoned the pigeons but I think everyone deserves a chance. He may or may not repent but I hope he does and that’s for his own benefit.
The final moment was the arrival of ACRES. They swept over the whole place and made sure no pigeons were left behind. And my job was done on that day…
Posted in The learning experience…, tagged pigeons on 14/06/2023| Leave a Comment »
We all know that pigeons are often being culled by our authorities although our authorities often ensure us that humane measures would be taken when managing pigeons population. However, about 30 pigeons were culled at Yishun last month.
Poisoning of pigeons is still a practice in Singapore today. The kind human beings fight to save and the unkind ones think it’s the right thing to do. This group of people probably enjoy watching the process of a dying pigeon. Pigeons that were poisoned died a slow death. I remember a few years back while waiting for Acres to arrive at the pigeons’ poisoning ground, I took a few videos of them lying on the floor with their body twitching. I need not have to feel them in order to recognise their pain, I knew these birds were suffering and dying slowly.
Two days ago, while heading to Mel’s place, I saw a pigeon sitting in the rain and how long had it been raining? I think two hours. The pigeon’s eyes were covered with pus (I thought so at that point of time). She was drenched. I moved her aside and being not satisfied with only putting her aside, I decided to contact Acres. Everytime when I contact Acres, I had to beg them to pick the bird, if not I would volunteer to send the unhealthy pigeons to Acres. This time round, Acres completely refused to pick up and accept the bird even I’ve volunteered to send it over.
There was nothing I can do so I posted the pigeon on Facebook and seek for help. I didn’t know that there is another wildlife rescue team. They are called JK wildlife. I was glad that they were willing to pick the pigeon. I waited patiently for their arrival. The man who came picked her examined her. He said both of the pigeon’s eyes were infected and he opened her mouth and told me the pigeon has canker. He said there is no cure for canker and euthanasia was the best solution. Being hard-headed, I threw lots of questions to him. Before handing the pigeon to him, I did a quick search about canker etc… He tried very hard to persuade me to euthanize the pigeon. There were evidences that birds with canker were cured. Yes, it’s a virus. Covid19 is a virus too… Yes, there is no medication for viruses… but there is always a genuine quality in every true rescuer, that is we don’t give up until we try! I rejected his offer and keep the pigeon. Meantime, someone responded to my Facebook post and willing to pay for the pigeon’s vet bill and to foster her. We arranged to meet at vet clinic the next day.
The two kind ladies brought a nice carrier for the pigeon while I carried the pigeon with a carton box:). We were there at 3pm but the clinic was closed and opened at 5pm, so we came back again after 2 hours. It was a long consultation. The two ladies were new in rescuing birds but so far they are doing a good job and still learning. Me, being enthusiastic listen attentively to what the vet said. We threw lots of questions and I’ve learnt so much!
What was in the pigeon’s eyes were not pus, they were debris. The vet used 2 cotton buds to squeeze it out and finally I saw the pigeon’s eyes. No, the pigeon did not have canker. She was all skinny and lack of nutrients. Just like cats, blood testing, x-ray, culture test etc… can be done to the birds as well. The vet explained what food to give, how to take care, the ideal environment for her recovery etc… Oh, the bird is a fledgling, a new word I learned that day! Vet prescribed two types of antibiotics for her and told us that the chances for the pigeon to survive is 50/50. Yay! There’s a 50% chance of surviving.
I didn’t allow the fosterer to pay the bill. I was actually glad for they are willing to take care of her. They showed me videos of how they feed the pigeon and I can see the pigeon’s eyes are bright, just like BG!
Mel was on a holiday for five days and I had to go to her place to cat sit twice a day and do all the feedings by myself. In the midst of a tight schedule, I’m happy that I’m still able to patiently help an animal in need.
In this final stage of my life, I’ve decided to dive into Avian medicine. There aren’t many people who care about pigeons, pigeons are merely nuisance. There is hardly anyone who would take the initiative to help them. We can’t feed them. I didn’t know they are actually bony and lacking of everything. Thank you animals for helping me to grow and thank you to those who support and help me to grow and also those who have helped and still helping with my rescues. Always appreciating!
Due to the debris in the pigeon’s eyes, she was not able to see and I am glad this happened at that point of time. According to the vet, sick bird should be kept in a quiet dark room for recovery. With this picture we now know why curiosity kills a cat!
“Bhikkhus, dwell with yourselves as an island, with yourselves as a refuge, with no other refuge; with the Dhamma as an island, with the Dhamma as a refuge, with no other refuge. ~ SN 22.43
“Enough, Vakkali! Why do you want to see this foul body? One who sees the Dhamma sees me; one who sees me sees the Dhamma. For in seeing the Dhamma,Vakkali, one sees me; and in seeing me, one sees the Dhamma.” ~ SN 22.87
In memory of our beloved Miemi (2001 - 23 Feb 2013)
In memory of our beloved Sunkiss (2014)
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