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To think what this man did was kind ( trigger warning ⚠️)

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Scottishdreams1991 · 02/12/2024 10:46

This Morning I walked past seagulls attacking a pigeon:(
A man suddenly called out and picked the pigeon up. It was barely alive He then broke the pigeons neck on the wall. It was horrible and I can't believe he could do that but it was in pain and would have suffered a slow and painful death. His actions while horrible but kind ? Can't stop thinking about it

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Sia8899 · 02/12/2024 11:17

It must’ve been distressing for people to see that, he probably could’ve done it somewhere not in front of other people. But yes it was the kindest thing if it was really badly injured. I’ve had to dispatch a couple of mice knowing it was the kindest thing, but it wasn’t easy (definitely couldn’t have whacked them against a wall)

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 02/12/2024 11:16

Ummmm… I don’t know what to say

TBH I’m a bit wary of people who can do this without a second thought. You know what they say about psychopaths

bluebalou · 02/12/2024 11:13

Oooh if it definitely couldn't have survived and flew away after a rest and was in a bad way then yes , but poor pigeon :(

Plastictrees · 02/12/2024 11:13

That’s awful. He did the right thing but it would have been shocking and upsetting to see.

I hate seagulls!

DramaAlpaca · 02/12/2024 11:10

It was the right thing to do. I don't think I could have done it myself, but I know my DH wouldn't have hesitated to dispatch it quickly and painlessly.

Yalta · 02/12/2024 10:53

I don’t think that was kind at all. Picking the pigeon up and taking it away from the situation might have helped but actually doing what the seagulls were doing, what makes that kind.

Rescued a pigeon from being attack by a few bigger birds in a car park in the summer. Held it in my lap whilst sitting in my car with the door open till it recovered enough to be put down on the ground and then after a few hops it flew away

Was also told to wring its neck as that was the kindest thing to do

Just because a bird has been attacked doesn’t mean it is going to die.

Comedycook · 02/12/2024 10:52

I don't think he should have done anything. It's nature....it's often quite horrible

neverthmore · 02/12/2024 10:51

ManHereSorry · 02/12/2024 10:49

Now the seagulls are hungry

Unless the man took it home with him, they'd have still eaten the carcass.

VeryCheesyChips · 02/12/2024 10:50

I’d have dispatched it also. Not pleasant to see but also not pleasant to watch it suffer either.

mumoftwo1981 · 02/12/2024 10:49

Oh gosh, I'd have been really upset seeing that. But he did do a very kind thing :(

ManHereSorry · 02/12/2024 10:49

Now the seagulls are hungry

lifeisforlaying · 02/12/2024 10:48

I couldn't have killed the pigeon but if it was badly injured then what he did really was the kindest thing. I would feel worse thinking that the pigeon would be suffering or killed by these seagulls. Try and reframe this in your mind, that he did a necessary act to prevent further suffering.

Icanttakethisanymore · 02/12/2024 10:48

Gosh, that was unexpected. I agree though - most people (me included) would have just walked past. He was brave to do the right thing.

BeachRide · 02/12/2024 10:47

He did the right thing. I'm sorry it upset you x

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