Uno... our $1,000.00 dove
by Colleen Taber
(Cooper City, Florida, USA)
About three years ago, my husband found a dove laying on our pool deck with its right wing barely connected to its body. He brought the bird in to ask my help.
My suggestion was to take it to a natural habitat and see if they could do something for it. They then suggested another location for us to take "our" bird.
My husband dutifully took the dove to the suggested place. Upon arriving, they asked for his contact information and any additional info he could give them about "our" bird.
About five days later, he recieved a call to come and get "our" bird. When my husband arrived, he was presented with a bill for over $987.00 for the surgery on "our" bird.
My husband was in shock - but is an animal lover like me and handed over the credit card. Today "Uno" (named because he only has one wing) really is OUR bird. We have atrium in our home that goes from the roof to the floor, has live plants, water and a pet for Uno. We found a turtle walking in the street and put it in the atrium. On sunny days we will find Uno standing on the turtle's back while the turtle is walking around.
That isn't the end.... Just a few weeks ago, we had tropical storm Hannah disrupt South Florida. Again, we found another dove and "Dos" is now living in the atrium with Uno and his pet turtle
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