Ducks and Geese Adopted

Glory came to us at eight years old along with her best friend Miri. Both girls had been left behind when their owners moved and neighbors took them to protect them. But after years in their care, they needed a new home and we welcomed them both here.

Although Glory's knee joints were damaged from a systemic infection that went unchecked before coming to us, she still had the heart and determination to walk. She had a fire in her soul, and she would accept nothing less from herself than to keep up with the others and do what they were doing, and with no help from us, thank you very much. She was the "Little duck who could." So strong, so determined. She was handicapable.

As beautiful as she was, we were unable to find a new home for Glory, and we insisted that she and Miri stay together because they loved each other so much.

And then overnight, Glory lost the ability to walk, and a day later it progressed and she lost full movement in her legs and was no longer able to swim. She was clearly uncomfortable and it broke our hearts to see her in any pain. Even worse, the fire in her eyes that longed to swim and forage with the other ducks soon doused with frustration and sadness. 

We looked into Glory's eyes and held her on our laps. Glory has always been too independent to want to be held, and the fact that she sat limply in our arms was another sign that she was ready to move on. She was clearly ready to be whole again.

We officially adopted and retired Glory to our sanctuary on August 4th, 2008 after having her here in our care for just over a year and a half. Now she could leave this world having found her permanent and loving home.

We held her in our arms as our vet gently lulled her into a peaceful sleep. She was not alone and she was loved by her family.

Glory was cremated and her ashes were returned and buried under her favorite shade tree, beside her nest of fresh hay, so she can forever rest in peace at the sanctuary.

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Elijah was granted lifetime retirement at Majestic along with a few other ducks at our sanctuary. He and Jezebel were our Majestic King & Queen, a kind and loving couple, respected throughout the sanctuary.

Elijah is the only drake we have ever known who could share his pen with another drake without any problems at all and in any season. He has shared his pen with Jake The Drake, Joven and, in the end, with Aladdin.

Elijah enjoyed sharing part of his days on the pond with all of the ladies and another portion of his day with his drake penmate. In the evenings, he and Jezebel shared a large kennel in the barn.

After surviving harsh abandonment on jagged, rocky shores and a subsequent raccoon attack, Elijah retired here with us and spent four loving years in our care. We fawned over him and spoiled him dearly. Sanctuary life always revolved around Elijah and he had many sponsors and supporters throughout.

Elijah was euthanized on August 15, 2008 when his legs finally failed him and he became ill. We held him in our arms and eased him to the other side to prevent him any more hardships in this world.

Jezebel is a Silver Appleyard hen who suffered neglect and hunger in her prior home. She is one of our retired rescued ducks. She is a lovely girl who kept Elijah very happy.

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