So sad

shahmeil · 04-30-2008, 09:52 PM

This afternoon, my daughter found our pet duck, an ordinary male mallard we named Elmer, not moving in the driveway. It looked like he broke a leg. So she took him in the house and put him on the couch, wrapped in towels, where he still was when I got home from work. I planned to take him to work tomorrow and show him to our shelter vet, so we put him in a big dogcrate with food and water. He drank some and seemed quite comfortable.
All of a sudden he struggled out of the towel, fluttered his wings. So I picked him up, and he died in my arms! He puffed his chest out and was gone. It was such a shock! He was a special duck that got dumped at the shelter where I work during the winter. He soon ruled our little farm, chasing rabbits, breaking up cat fights, guarding the driveway and chasing the kids around the yard at full speed. A one in a lifetime duck, and I have no clue what happened to him. I only know I'm really sad and wish I would find another duck like him.

DustyTrailsHorseRescue · 04-30-2008, 10:24 PM

I don't know anything about ducks but I'm sorry for your loss

Saelym · 04-30-2008, 10:25 PM

Oh, no.. I am so sorry. Ducks are such little characters.

Wolfie · 04-30-2008, 10:34 PM

So, so sorry for your loss.

tallyho · 05-01-2008, 05:31 AM

oh, so sorry.......ducks are such individuals, you can't help but love them....hugs

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04-30-2008, 09:52 PM
shahmeil Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 203	So sad This afternoon, my daughter found our pet duck, an ordinary male mallard we named Elmer, not moving in the driveway. It looked like he broke a leg. So she took him in the house and put him on the couch, wrapped in towels, where he still was when I got home from work. I planned to take him to work tomorrow and show him to our shelter vet, so we put him in a big dogcrate with food and water. He drank some and seemed quite comfortable. All of a sudden he struggled out of the towel, fluttered his wings. So I picked him up, and he died in my arms! He puffed his chest out and was gone. It was such a shock! He was a special duck that got dumped at the shelter where I work during the winter. He soon ruled our little farm, chasing rabbits, breaking up cat fights, guarding the driveway and chasing the kids around the yard at full speed. A one in a lifetime duck, and I have no clue what happened to him. I only know I'm really sad and wish I would find another duck like him.

04-30-2008, 10:24 PM
DustyTrailsHorseRescue Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 1,487	I don't know anything about ducks but I'm sorry for your loss __________________ www.dthr.org "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

04-30-2008, 10:25 PM
Saelym Started Join Date: May 2007 Location: Courtenay, B.C. Posts: 2,206	Oh, no.. I am so sorry. Ducks are such little characters. __________________ Forever in my heart. Miss Achievement-- May 10th, 1993 - November 7th, 2008.

04-30-2008, 10:34 PM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	So, so sorry for your loss.

05-01-2008, 05:31 AM
tallyho Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Trappe, PA Posts: 1,115	oh, so sorry.......ducks are such individuals, you can't help but love them....hugs