Lester to the Vet
Little Lester Leroy went to the vet for a check-up today. His regular vets are vacationing on the beaches of Hawaii, so he saw a substitute vet who was very nice.
Lester was soooo happy to be home from the vet and see his buddy Flapper. They chatted for nearly 1/2 hour. Lester’s prognosis is not good. His legs are not likely fix-a-ble and he does have nerve damage. He also still has parasites so he’s still on medication for that as well as antibiotics for his legs and previous dog-bite wounds.
For now, Lester has a good quality of life. He likes his playpen and his mirror and he likes his buddy Flapper. Flapper also likes him and they are good company for each other. He is eating well and seems content. So he will stay with us for as long as he is happy and has a good quality of life. And he’ll go back to the vet in 2 weeks for another check-up. NOTE: We don’t need donations for Lester, as his care is paid for by the Seattle Animal Shelter right now.
In other news, Chewy was featured in a book last year. I do not support people farming animals, but this book wanted to use one of my photos of Chewy and so we said they could. Since Chewy passed away unexpectedly, I bought the book so I could have it as a keepsake.
Chewy is featured in the book in his tuxedo, and his caption says, “Chewy, pictured right, is kept as a much-loved pet, its owners keeping a lively pictorial blog of its exploits on flickr.com.” I thought it would be good for some people to see that ducks are more than just agricultural or ornamental objects. And Chewy always did look very handsome in his tuxedo.
We worked from home today so we could get Lester to the vet, and as you can see, George was happy to hang out with us. Flapper sat on some blankets inside the house and looked out at the chickens and O’Malley, Petunia & George. George was very curious about the house but too shy to step inside.
Lastly, Simon is doing pretty well these days. He has adjusted to having not one, but TWO ducks living inside HIS house, even though it can be exhausting at times.
That’s all the news for today. Thanks and quacks.
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Thanks for the update. It’s nice that Lester and Flapper are getting to be such buddies. And I do miss Chewy – so nice to see him in his tux looking so very handsome. Best wishes, Tiff – you have a lot to deal with.
I swear I thought the Welsh Farming book was written by the Dali Lama. Sort *that* accent out.
I stil have hope Lester’s legs will get better, maybe not completely but some, so he can move around a bit. I’m happy to hear that he’s in good spirits.
I admire your devotion for your kids and fosters. Welcome to tha famliy Lester.
Good to hear and see that George and Simon are also doing well, and Flapper ofcourse.
Chewy, I still get a lump in my throat thinking about you…
The first thing I thought when I saw Lester’s pic at the top of this post is that it looks like he’s giving a high-5. Nerve damage, bad. Sweet digs in the house with Flap and Tiff, AWESOME.
You really are a saint, Tiffany. Thank you for all the wonderful love and care you give all your animals.
I don’t think I ever saw a pic of Choo Choo in which he didn’t look gorgeous, and extremely silly. I miss that li’l Jester.
I don’t know how you do it. I’m not just saying that: I really don’t know how you deal firsthand with the effects of animal cruelty and neglect on a daily basis and not lose your s*t. I suppose getting angry doesn’t accomplish anything, but I would find it highly satisfying to wreak some vengeance on the people who did this to Lester.
Anyway, I’m so pleased that he’s got a happy life with you and the Flapster. What more could a ducky ask for?
However long we have Lester, it is nice that we all know he is happy, well fed, has Flapper a good buddy, has a good home; probably the best he has ever had. He doesn’t have to fears dogs or other predators, he can relax. What more can he or we ask for!!! he has a great life. So glad that the animal shelter place is taking care of his care as you ‘foster’ him.
It’s great that Simon is doing well. Loved the photos of Chewy in the book. he was such a handsome little guy. His legacy lives on…..
I read all these comments. You are so respected for what you do!