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 Nobbybm  Dartford 30 Oct 16 8.10am |
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We pop up to Eagle Heights a couple of times a year. Talking to the staff, it seems that these birds love to fly & Kayla is no exception. Possibly she's starting to age now but she still flys every day locally & her 'fame' really helps the Foundation gain much needed income. Rescuing these creatures doesn't come cheap & the centres need all they can get to keep going - especially as there are always more that need help. I'm certain they would not risk the health or well being of their animals which may explain her recent absence from games. Give EH a visit or donate a couple of quid - I think they deserve it and it may just help Kayla into (semi) retirement along the way.
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 becky over the moon 30 Oct 16 9.24am |
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It may well be that she has just had her autumnal moult and not quite all the new feathers are through yet - this can make a bird look rather tatty and slow their flying abilities.
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| Hoof Hearted 30 Oct 16 9.47am | |
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If Kayla had lived in her natural environment, there is a good chance she would be dead now. Gamekeepers kill any predatory birds that venture onto their estates to protect grouse etc for hunting which generates monetary profit. I'd love to see Kayla roaming free and living her life to the full. I'd love to elephants roaming free instead of being butchered for their ivory tusks to generate monetary profit. If I was the OP I'd look to support charities and organisations that look after animal/bird welfare. I support the RGT (Retired Greyhound Trust) which re-homes ex racing greyhounds that would otherwise be put to sleep. I have re-homed 5 greyhounds and donated/help donate thousands of pounds for the cause. We can all rant on forums but doing something positive about it gets better results eventually.
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| Stirlingsays 30 Oct 16 9.56am |
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Personally I think the eagle is a very good mascot to use before home games and I hope it is invested in. As long as we use eagles that are we cared for and have been trained and are used to the environment.
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| Stirlingsays 30 Oct 16 9.58am |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
If Kayla had lived in her natural environment, there is a good chance she would be dead now. Gamekeepers kill any predatory birds that venture onto their estates to protect grouse etc for hunting which generates monetary profit. I'd love to see Kayla roaming free and living her life to the full. I'd love to elephants roaming free instead of being butchered for their ivory tusks to generate monetary profit. If I was the OP I'd look to support charities and organisations that look after animal/bird welfare. I support the RGT (Retired Greyhound Trust) which re-homes ex racing greyhounds that would otherwise be put to sleep. I have re-homed 5 greyhounds and donated/help donate thousands of pounds for the cause. We can all rant on forums but doing something positive about it gets better results eventually. Seconded. Kudos on your support for the RGT.
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| auk 30 Oct 16 10.06am |
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Point of information - I do support wildlife welfare organisations and am a member of both the RSPB and my county wildlife trust. There are nestboxes in the garden and the bird feeders are replenished as and when required. Hats off to Hoof re his good work with retired greyhounds. Super dogs. But don't they need loads of exercise? A friend of mine insists that a house without dogs is worse than a house without windows. Not sure I'd agree with that. Obviously people who keep birds of prey like to think the creatures "enjoy" being in human company. It is something we will never know. Edited by auk (30 Oct 2016 10.07am)
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| Hoof Hearted 30 Oct 16 10.30am | |
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Originally posted by auk
Point of information - I do support wildlife welfare organisations and am a member of both the RSPB and my county wildlife trust. There are nestboxes in the garden and the bird feeders are replenished as and when required. Hats off to Hoof re his good work with retired greyhounds. Super dogs. But don't they need loads of exercise? A friend of mine insists that a house without dogs is worse than a house without windows. Not sure I'd agree with that. Obviously people who keep birds of prey like to think the creatures "enjoy" being in human company. It is something we will never know. Edited by auk (30 Oct 2016 10.07am) Thanks for your kind words auk and hats off to you too. Everyone should provide food for birds/wildlife in their gardens. Greyhounds do not need a lot of exercise actually - they are very lazy dogs compared to collies and terriers. See the picture below... Milo loves his bed and is totally chilled. He does enjoy going out, but lets us know when he's had enough and wants to come home! I'm not in favour of any creature being kept in captivity especially birds and animals that are used to roaming great distances in their usual environment. Sadly human nature means that we are generally destroying global wildlife habitats, poaching animal parts and blood/bile for quack doctor remedies in China etc and the best solution right now is to create false environments to protect them. Hopefully we can educate people to share the world fairly with our creature friends.
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Attachment: | OhthisbloodyPC 30 Oct 16 12.02pm |
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Why not feed her a Seagull? That might perk her up a bit Edited by OhthisbloodyPC (30 Oct 2016 12.11pm)
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| Nobbybm Dartford 31 Oct 16 4.40pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
If Kayla had lived in her natural environment, there is a good chance she would be dead now. Gamekeepers kill any predatory birds that venture onto their estates to protect grouse etc for hunting which generates monetary profit. I'd love to see Kayla roaming free and living her life to the full. I'd love to elephants roaming free instead of being butchered for their ivory tusks to generate monetary profit. If I was the OP I'd look to support charities and organisations that look after animal/bird welfare. I support the RGT (Retired Greyhound Trust) which re-homes ex racing greyhounds that would otherwise be put to sleep. I have re-homed 5 greyhounds and donated/help donate thousands of pounds for the cause. We can all rant on forums but doing something positive about it gets better results eventually. Her story is in the link I posted - stolen from the wild as a chick then found & released by the authorities which failed. Eventually recaptured and ultimately it was be rescued or (as with her sister) euthanasia. Humans have a lot to answer for.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 31 Oct 16 5.26pm |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
I've never been comfortable with using Kayla as a mascot. It's never right to place wild animals in situations so removed from their natural habitat. Is this why Millwall fans are always in trouble But yes, and its especially true of non-mammals, such as birds and reptiles, which have very limited learning capacity. Of course, the counter argument, that if she wasn't there, then its likely she'd have no home (as the sanctuary skirts with bankruptcy more often than the club does)
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 31 Oct 16 5.29pm |
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Originally posted by Hoof Hearted
Thanks for your kind words auk and hats off to you too. Everyone should provide food for birds/wildlife in their gardens. Greyhounds do not need a lot of exercise actually - they are very lazy dogs compared to collies and terriers. See the picture below... Milo loves his bed and is totally chilled. He does enjoy going out, but lets us know when he's had enough and wants to come home! I'm not in favour of any creature being kept in captivity especially birds and animals that are used to roaming great distances in their usual environment. Sadly human nature means that we are generally destroying global wildlife habitats, poaching animal parts and blood/bile for quack doctor remedies in China etc and the best solution right now is to create false environments to protect them. Hopefully we can educate people to share the world fairly with our creature friends. Well if you feed the birds, you'll also feed the rats, squirrels etc but then the cats will start to take care of that. Sadly, we can't even educate people to share the world fairly with other people, let alone other animals.
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| paperhat croydon 31 Oct 16 5.30pm |
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Originally posted by OhthisbloodyPC
Why not feed her a Seagull? That might perk her up a bit Edited by OhthisbloodyPC (30 Oct 2016 12.11pm) nah , she sh1ts on them.....
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