You are giving Peggy more than she would have ever had! Her life was put in your hands for this reason, and you are a brave soul. I hope to know this little one for many years.

Inside I am devastated. I thought she would be negative.
I don't know how I can handle going through this again.
Not sure how strong I am, this has really rocked me.
Do I withdraw? Not sure if I can anyway. Do I start to prepare myself? I am such a twit. Shouldn't have taken her on.
Then I couldn't say no. Poor little thing, seeing her at the vets, ragged cage, it was ****, the jumper she had on was a shamy(sp.), Aussies know what a shamy is. As if that will keep her warm.
I am listening to Manau's favourite song, 'forever young' she used to do the bop to that like crazy. How sad she died.
I loved that bird. I now love Peggy, she is just so special.
Not sure how much hurt I can deal with. Am I cut out for these PBFD birds? Not fair. Not to them. Not to us that care for them. Not fair to be caned by other people when we are trying to help them. If only they really understood what PBFD is like here in Australia. It is epedemic. I never had a clue about the disease before I got Manau. I have learnt soooo much. It has taught me a lot about our wildlife, their plight. I will continue to fight and educate and bring awareness to this most horrible, terrible devastating disease to Australia's wild hook bill birds.
It drives me, looking after these birds. With a passion. It is heartbreaking, so sad. Help me help them. Rescuing a bird that has been mistreated to rehome it is one thing. Rescuing a bird that is going to die and nobody wants or fears and says it should be euthanized is another. (my caning from another forum) I am crying now. It hurts. It really does.

If God has His eyes on a sparrow that falls to the ground. He surely knows what you're going through with Peggy.

You did the right thing, taking Peggy. You gave her another chance at life.

I may never meet you or Peggy, but I know that you do your very best for all the little ones who encounter you.

((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))

Koky, did you see this thread;

Naked Bird Wows Crowd At Broward Humane Society

It might make you smile. There's hope that Peggy will be with you for a long time.

I'm so sorry to hear this news. I'm just glad Peggy has you.

hon, i really think you did the right thing taking in peggy. it really takes a special person with a huge heart to do such a thing. where would peggy be without you? not in such a happy place, i can tell you that. you have done your best to give her a happy life, where she is loved and cared for. she may be dying, but she needs all the love in the world just like anyone else. i am so glad you are there for her.

hang in there, you are a lot stronger than you think you are

My heart goes out you. I adopted a diabetic macaw that turned out to have pancreatic cancer. I fell totally in love with her, as did my entire family. She lasted with us only 4 months, but passed away bathed in love and in our arms and she is buried beneath the magnolia tree. We mourned her for days, but she enriched our lives in a way that I simply cannot describe. It's so hard, and so heartbreaking, but when we open our hearts, it's painful... yet we receive a blessing from the bird's spirit - corny as that may sound, I know it's true.

Koky, it hurts because of the loving person you are and Peggy feels that. She needs you, and the reward will be that you have provided a loving home for her as long as she needs it, and it has been proven time after time that we have more strength than we feel we do. Thank you for being who you are, and we will be here by your side.

Amen! Thank you, JR, you said it better than I could.