A call from the vet asking for a  small portfolio of photos of India because he has some leads
on a new home for her. It was so hard to look through the photos knowing why I was looking. 
It's going to hurt like hell to give her away.  

 Manbird wrote: 
Poor India. So sorry to hear this, Rob. 

Bought some books in our local bookshop for the very last time today. Desperately sad day.

 Coaxial wrote: 

already did (except the "life goes on" stuff, which i think is insensitive), as that is what she said to me. she said "this is just where i'm supposed to be right now, i'm sad but i'll be ok."

yes, as you said and as you know, even though i'm sure you yourself haven't been there in a long time, much easier said than done.
i've been there, and she was there for me. it's my turn to return the favor.

 Manbird wrote: 
I'm so sorry

 lily34 wrote: 
Tell your friend life goes on. Her happiness has to come from within not from him...I know so much easier said than done. Be there for her.

 Manbird wrote:  oh, r. that IS sad.

a good friend's boyfriend of almost a year dumped her out of the blue last night. totally unexpected. and he just moved here a few months ago to be closer to her and get a new job. sucks. she's having a hard time getting out of bed today.

 cc_rider wrote: 
It's the same injury as before - I guess the vet was wrong when she said India
was completely healed - looks broken again to me. I'm taking her in to get it checked
out later today. As a General Falconer, I can keep 2 raptors, so I there's no big
rush to find a place for her. I can still acquire another bird to hunt with and keep her
as long as I need to to make sure she goes to the best home I can find for her.
The vet I take her to runs an org. called Bird of Prey Foundation and I think they
rehab and place birds that have been injured. I'm so sad for India, though.  

 ptooey wrote: 
Sucks.

 Manbird wrote: 
Aw, dang. Tendon damage? That sucks, man. I guess it's not feasible to keep her, as a 'pet'. They're not really wired that way, are they?

 Manbird wrote: 
Crap. Sorry.

 Manbird wrote: 
oh no! maybe she can live at the bird rescue and help teach others.

 Manbird wrote: 
Oh crap, that is bad news.

India hurt her foot hunting on Sunday and can't hunt anymore. Now I have to find a good home for her. 

 ptooey wrote:
 
That sucks rocks. Kids shouldn't have to go through that. Here's hoping she has a quick cure and complete recovery.

 ptooey wrote: 
Wow, really young. That is tough. 

 hippiechick wrote: 
Yes, the survival rate is high.  It doesn't make it an easy road, though.  Also, yeah, she's 8.

 ptooey wrote: 
That is sad, but I believe that it is highly curable if caught on time. We had relatives that had this, and they have lived long lives after treatment.

She should have her eggs harvested before treatment, if she wants to have children in the future. 

My friend Tina's daughter was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma.