The Ethics of Pet Ownership: A Case Study

Spanish Mastin Ebro
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Introduction

We often get requests for advice from all over the world regarding corvids, birds and wildlife in general, and even sometimes regarding domestic animals. Over the years we have covered many of these queries by individual blog posts. These blog posts can be found on our dedicated First Aid for Birds or Corvid Care pages, in our FAQ section, or in the general Corvid Isle Archive. Occasionally, a special topics come up that might trigger a new blogpost, like this one about the ethics of pet ownership.

Spanish Mastin Ebro – in loving memory.
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A Practical Guide for the Care of Aging Birds

Rook Aquiel

Introduction

Sanctuaries are safe places, where resident animals can live a protected and happy life, grow old and eventually pass away in dignity. This also means that with good care more and more animals may reach an advanced age, which they rarely would in the wild. The logical consequence is that carers in sanctuaries should be able to recognise and respond to a variety of natural and pathological effects of aging. It goes therefore without saying that sanctuaries should be prepared and able to cater for the support needs of our aging friends. This blogpost tries to provide a practical guide for the care of aging birds.

Rook Malcolm
Rook Malcolm
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Happy New Year 2025

Lamington in snow

Thank You Message

From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you all for your incredible support of Corvid Isle Sanctuary. Your generosity and kindness have made a profound difference in the lives of the corvids and other wildlife we care for.

Thanks to your donations, encouragement and belief in our mission, we have been able to provide a safe haven where these intelligent and extraordinary creatures can thrive. Your support helps us to offer them the love, nourishment and sanctuary they deserve.

Juvenile rook
Juvenile rook

Every gift and every kind word reminds us that we are not alone in this mission. Together, we are creating a world where all sentient beings are valued, respected and protected.

Thank you for standing with us and for being a part of the Corvid Isle Sanctuary family. We could not do this without you.

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Feral Pigeons Marcus and Ysabeau

Feral pigeon Marcus

Introducing Corvid Isle Sanctuary Residents

Feral Pigeon Marcus

Marcus has been rescued by us in December 2018. We found him on the road side after being injured by a car. At the time Marcus was very poorly with signs of marked starvation and dehydration. He did suffer a severe concussion and a beak fracture, which resulted in a mild cross beak deformity. Despite all odds Marcus recovered very well and settled eventually happily into our pigeon community. The beak fracture healed well too, but a slight scissor beak remained. Marcus adapted to this slight impairment without bigger problems.

Feral Pigeon Marcus
Feral pigeon Marcus
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Hooded Crow Jon Snow

Juvenile hooded crow

Introducing Corvid Isle Sanctuary Residents

Jon Snow is an adult hooded crow. He came to us just recently in June 2024. Jon Snow is a wild local crow and the male partner of a local territory holding pair residing not far from our sanctuary. Jon Snow was most likely hit by a car on a single track road close to where we live. By chance, our neighbour discovered Jon Snow on the verge of the road and tried to secure him. Unfortunately, Jon Snow managed to escape despite being injured, bleeding and flightless. He disappeared and went into hiding into our local woods.

We thoroughly searched the area several times. However, we were unable to locate him. We knew that due to his severe injuries he might not survive for very long. At this time we could only hope that we would have a chance to catch him in time. Having said that, we were also certain that Jon Snow would stay in the area, nearby his family, which did visit us every morning to collect their food share from our wild bird feeders.

Hooded crow Jon Snow
Hooded crow Jon Snow
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