Whilst working on research regarding Master Xu Yun (1840-1959) – and his caring attitudes towards animals – one of our cats came in through the window carrying a baby-bird in her mouth. I managed to chase the animal and caught her before she scurried under the bed for nefarious reasons! We think it is a fledgling Black-Bird – that should learn to be more careful in the future!
As Gee has worked in Rescue-Centres many moons ago – she was able to do a full assessment of the bird’s fitness – and this bird passed with flying colours! We teach our pets to be kind to one another and so the cat had not bitten the bird in any place on the body (we think it is a female Black-Bird). The wings were intact, the feet strong, the beak sharp, and the temperament calm and attentive. I held the bird for about 30 minutes whilst the bird calmed down, stood-up and sorted itself-out. Gee then took the bird outside to near where the cat caught the bird – and it stood on her hand for a few seconds, gave a squawk and away it went! This bird flew safely into a high tree and we hope it will now have a good and long life!
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 