I wonder what they normally do to survive extreme cold.

this one got lucky

....or a Lifetime Movie.

Professional veterinarians.

Blessings to the dove, and to 99Forever for rescuing it!

of things to come!

Is that then a bad omen?

At least it had a warm place, something to eat and drink and people who cared at the end of it's journey.

And may the kindness return to you a thousand-fold!

it is nice to read something about a good person

Nothing but grand things for your kindness alone shall come to you in the coming year. Grandmother Murphy said so...LOL..

and for knowing what to do. Love to you!

But it was good to hear of you taking care of it, Merry Christmas.

I hope the bird makes it .

There are many people who wouldn't have done what you did and for that I say thank you.

I would love to be wrong about that. This just made me wonder.

No need to thank me, animals are my passion. What they have given me, I can never repay.

Love to that little dove and to you for helping her. She knew who to go to.

:')

I love this story! Thank you for sharing!

Dove Enchiladas

8 Whole dove breasts; boned and coarsely chopped
3/4 c Onion; chopped
2 cl Garlic; minced
2 tb Vegetable oil
2 10-ounce cans enchilada sauce
8 Corn tortillas
2 tb + 2 tspns ripe olives, chopped
1 c (4 ounces) Cheddar cheese, shredded
Whole ripe olives

Saute dove, onion, ad garlic in oil until dove is browned; set aside.

Warm enchilada sauce in a skillet; remove from heat. Place tortillas, one at a time, in sauce. Let stand 1 minute or just until tortillas are softened. Set remaining sauce aside.

Spoon dove mixture evenly over each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon chopped olives and 1 tablespoon cheese. Roll up tortillas, and place in a lightly greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish, seam side down. Pour remaining sauce over tortillas; bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes. Top with remaining cheese, and bake an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with olives. Yield: 4 servings.

Where do you live and WHY?

Never give up hope

May you get it back three-fold.

Poor baby! Part of me is rational and the other part believes there are no accidents or coincidences.

"Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?"

David Mitchell (partial quote from Cloud Atlas)

Thank you for your good deeds.

It's feathers are fluffed up either to trap air or dry them out if wet. The most likely possibility is that it is a domestic dove that escaped from, or was released by, it's owner. It would have had no way to fly South and most definitely would not have survived the day without the kindly intervention of these good people. A very happy Christmas and you may find this animal to be a perfectly nice household pet.

Symbolism or no symbolism, your kindness for this creature touched my heart. So the symbol of peace is welcomed.

Thank you for caring for this dove. May your act inspire others, and may blessings come back to you ten fold.

After all, we need to care for Peace...it does not just happen in today's world especially. Peace has many enemies, we must help her thrive and be strong. Thanks to you, caregivers. You have been blessed with the care of a very vulnerable Peace.

The unconditional love we get from our furry and feathery houseful have given us so much more than I express in mere words. I am mostly grateful that we have a home and some resources to provide a happy and safe place for them.

Being of the somewhat (lol) cynical temperament, I don't put a lot of stock in fate or symbolic coincidences, but this shook my "non-belief," if that makes any sense.

We are wise when we understand the needs of the creatures around us. Because they, too, are all a part of this great world. Perhaps this IS a symbol meant for you to ponder and learn and grow from. We each take our own journey, after all.

I do cat rescue, and I am very thankful for the times when I have been able to help one. The satisfaction and joy that I get from a simple act is the greatest reward. Some do not understand... But in my thinking, it is they who are missing the concept.

We each do what we can, and combined, those efforts become mighty.

No bickering, no fighting, no accusations--just a nice person helping out a distressed animal....and with pictures, too!

Big kick and rec! I hope it's a doggone omen!!!

Thank You!

Wonderful that the dove came to you, knowing your heart. It reminds me of a similar occurrence in 2003 when I was participating in an antiwar march through my north Seattle neighborhood. We were a large group, and in the front, a group carried a coffin. When we got to the park on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound, a bald eagle appeared and circled overhead, looped around, then came back. Since then, eagles have appeared in the natural world for me and in dreams at significant times.

The spirits of mother Gaia are certainly with us as we fight to create a better world for all. Let this dove be your totem as you go forward in your own path. You've been given a rare gift of your totem selecting you.

I seem to have something in my eyes after reading your kind words.

Thank you for sharing it.

he looks domesticated? an all white dove?

no creature deserves to freeze to death.

I love the white dove coming to you for help on Christmas Eve.....but that is not the beak of a dove. Not that it matters. A poor freezing bird in need of help found it. That is all that matters.

One evening we heard a tapping at our basement window... it was a little red hen pecking at the glass. My daughter and I went out with flashlights, crawling around under the hedge and caught her as she wouldn't have lasted the night with all the raccoons and other critters around. Turned out that she had flown the coop earlier and couldn't be found. Thing was when she was wandering around she passed right by the place between us, they aren't so friendly and probably would have set the dog on her.

Anyhow, the hen made it back to her coop in one piece. You might not receive a gift of eggs, but you have the peace of mind knowing that you helped a little birdie in distress too. Good job.