u/whirler_girl — reddlx

Wildlife rescue - help!

Heard a right kerfuffle earlier and found next door's cat swiping at this poor mite. There are no obvious injuries that I can see but it can't fly, just sort of hops and flaps. It's currently chilling in a dark box in a quiet room with the occasional annoyed peep to let me know it's still alive.

I've tried my local vets, my non local vet, Lower Moss Wood, Kirklees Valley Wildlife and others but no one seems to be able to take it! A vet nearby said they don't have availability now but should do tomorrow or the day after. I can't keep a baby finch (I suspect) alive for 48 hours! Can anyone recommend some other wildlife rescue services or resources? Or if all else fails, any bird parenting hacks?

Update - unfortunately Dumpling (I christened him such as he is the size and shape of one) has passed away. I couldn't get hold of anyone who could help me today and I'm gutted now thinking what if I'd gotten him to someone earlier. Buried him under my camellia. Thanks everyone for your suggestions, good to know if I ever need to rescue another bird 🧡

u/whirler_girl — 2 days ago

▲ 468 r/manchester

Manchester Arena attack - looking for support

I checked this was okay with mods before posting, and I apologise in advance if this is upsetting for anyone reading.

My brother attended the Ariana Grande concert and witnessed the moments directly following the detonation. He was very lucky not to have been injured physically but was diagnosed with PTSD in the months afterwards and struggled massively in the 9 years since.

He died yesterday.

I have no idea how to process this. I guess I'm looking for others like me, who lost family or friends in the years after the attack due to the trauma. Or just any advice at all if you've lost loved ones due to mental health. How do you move through this, how do you grieve, where do you put the pain and anger and shock?

I'm so grateful and fortunate to have had the 9 years with him since that night, but in some ways he never really came back.

ETA:

I'm so grateful and touched for the messages of support and well wishes. You guys are wonderful. My brother's name was Adam. He was 27, loved music and singing and had the brightest red hair. He will always be loved and missed. Thank you everyone x

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u/whirler_girl — 3 months ago

▲ 3 r/UKParenting

Scouts - Squirrels or Beavers?

I'm looking at having my kid join Scouts on his next birthday potentially - he'll be 4 and eligible for the Squirrels group, but is it really worth it at that age? Are the activities any different from what you'd do at a park or any other toddler group? I'd love to hear from anyone who took theirs to Squirrels and get an idea of what it's really like so I can decide if to put him in Squirrels or wait until he's old enough for the Beavers group. Thanks in advance!

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u/whirler_girl — 3 months ago