Mitch

finding sanctuary

March 22, 2024:

On his way to town, Tim (our co-founder) spotted a bird in distress in the ditch along the highway 👀!

That bird was Mitch!

Once Tim got close to Mitch, he sunk into the long grass and got completely soaked but was able to reach Mitch. Mitch didn’t even try to get away; he was too cold and defeated to move. 

Tim got Mitch back to his vehicle, abandoned his plan to head into town, and headed back to the sanctuary. 

Mitch warmed up a bit on the way and was checked over upon arrival. He got the name Mitch From The Ditch!

Mitch is a rooster younger than The Boys (4 baby roosters who were dumped in the woods that the sanctuary took in at the start of 2024).
 
Mitch had nothing in his crop (a sign he hasn’t eaten recently), is emaciated (extremely thin and weak), has several wounds on him, is missing feathers, has lice, and his breathing, while strong, sounds horrible. The scales down the sides of his legs are missing, his legs are swollen, and his feet are sore. 

He’s been given pain medication and treated for lice. He’s so exhausted and needs to eat, so he’s set up in a quiet recover spot at the sanctuary so he can decompress. He’s been alternating between snoozing, eating, and scratching at his lice. 
Please keep Mitch in your thoughts! He could use all the strength we can muster for him.