Poorly bird, please help

[Barmaid]

About 4pm I found a badly injured moorhen in my garden. Almost certainly has a broken leg, and an injured wing. My FH caught it and put it in a bucket in the downstairs loo. I phoned a charity for help (2x) and they can't get anyone out til the morning. I can't go to the vets (no money and ever so slighly pissed so I can't drive). Bird is calm, warm and safe (from my 4 marauding cats who have now decided that the downstairs loo is VERY interesting).

The charity I spoke to has suggested I give it water and some soaked bread and they "might" be able to get out in the morning. My father suggested that if it is so badly injured I do the decent thing (I am not so beyond pulling a bird's neck). I can't kill it if it might survive, but on the other hand, I don't want it to expire in pain. I've packed the bucket with towels and given it some food and water but I am really upset now. There is potentially an animal dying in my house. If it needs to die I want it to be quick and without pain.

Just don't know what to do. Poor thing.

[Answerprancer]

Any news ? Will the birdy survive ?

[mrs.chappie]

Any news on the wee birdie please BM?

[Barmaid]

No idea, I tried the Wildlife Hospital yesterday afternoon and then again today but they didn't answer the phone. I suspect that they probably don't at the weekend so i will try them again tomorrow.

I want to know if the little chap pulled through too!!!!

[society]

Bless you Barmaid! You're a life-saver. Lucky bird!

[mrs.chappie]

Thanks BM. We'll just keep checking this post then. Fingers crossed for good news.

[vivandorron]

I sincerely hope the news is good.

Ron