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Today was a bad day for wildlife rehab! Kelly and Mark came to pick up this poor baby jackrabbit who was in terrible shape. They decided to put him down (he was either aspirated or had a punctured lung, likely had a spinal issue, and was bleeding out of the eyes and mouth) and put him in the euthanasia chamber, but it ended up taking about fifteen minutes and multiple uses of the chamber for the poor little one to actually die. We put animals down in there all the time, and it's very unusual for one to survive the gassing. I think this time it was because the little one's respiration was so depressed because he was on his way out already. Thankfully I highly doubt the bunny suffered--I don't think he was conscious--but it was certainly a bit upsetting for us.

I had a juvenile robin as well and ended up putting him down as well. He had a bad compound fracture of the humerus, and both compound fractures and humerus fractures are each automatic euthanasia criteria by themselves, much less together. Poor bird was in a lot of pain, I was glad to be able to end the suffering.

We did get some baby field mice taken care of, though, and there was a healthy young scrub jay and iffy house finch who both went to rehabbers. Poor Linda had two herons she needed to put down, too, though, so there was a lot of euthanasia going on today.

I've been so tired lately I decided to take an Adderall in the morning to see if it helped. It did, immensely, along with drinking an energy drink. I was actually a little above my usual energy level, which was nice for once! It made work enjoyable, as it normally is, instead of feeling droopy and exhausted.

I hate taking psych drugs and only take the Adderall if I really need it, but I am glad I took it today because this is the first day of several that I've felt like I'm actually awake.

I'm trying to find more chickens to rescue with work. We're down to less than fifty chickens from over six hundred, and we still have plenty of people wanting to adopt! (Plus, we have the capacity to help chickens, so why wouldn't we?) I've been calling farms and I'm hoping to get a lead on a bunch of chickens we can save from slaughter soon.

Going to Tahoe for a family reunion on Friday! I'm excited, I like my family reunions. Yeah, I have to self-censor around my religious relatives, but nonetheless I love my relatives and actually enjoy their company. Especially my cousins!

And results of a meme from koyaanisqatsii:

Passionate

You are in touch with your emotions, and sometimes you react before you think. The good news: you don't tamp down your feelings. The bad news: you sometimes say or do things that you later wish you could take back.
You do not live your life on an even keel; you do not go for long periods without experiencing some mood swings.

Aesthetic

You appreciate art, beauty, and design; you know that they are not superficial but absolutely crucial to living the good life. You have good taste, and you're proud of it. Those with a high score on the "aesthetic" trait are often employed in literary or artistic professions, enjoy domestic activities — doing things around the house — and are enthusiastic about the arts, reading, and travel.
You don't think it's pretentious to be moved by art and beauty. You're not one of those who believe it doesn't matter what something looks like as long as it does its job.

Intellectual

You are thoughtful, rational, and comfortable in the world of ideas. People find you interesting to talk to. You're the living embodiment of the saying "You learn something new every day." In general, those with a high score on the "intellectual" trait are employed in such fields as teaching and research, and are enthusiastic about reading, foreign films, and classical music.
You do not avoid abstract conversation, experimenting with new ideas, or studying new things. It bores you to stick to the straight and narrow of what you already know.

Original

You are constantly coming up with new ideas. For you, the world as it exists is just a jumping-off place; what's going on inside your mind is often more interesting than what's going on outside.
You don't feel that the road to success is to be a realist and stick to the program; you never stop yourself from coming up with new ideas or telling the world what you're thinking about.

Curious

You like to get to the bottom of things. You're not content knowing what someone did; you want to know why they did it.
You don't simply take things as they are and move on; you're not content skimming along on the surface; you don't feel you're wasting time by digging for the meaning of things.

Innovative

You come up with a lot of ideas; if one doesn't work out, there's always another waiting in the wings. You often have interesting solutions to difficult problems. You're practically a one-person brainstorming session.
You are less interested changing the world than in dealing with things as they are. Unlike those who spend all their time trying to solve problems, you prefer to zero in on things that work and stick with them.

Creative

You are good at solving problems, coming up with original ideas, and seeing connections between things, connections that most other people miss. People with a high score on the "creative" trait often are employed in such fields as finance and scientific research, and enjoy avant garde and classical music as well as literary fiction and scholarly non-fiction.
You do not shun abstractions and concepts in favor of the concrete and tangible.

Sympathetic

You have a knack for knowing what's going on in the hearts and minds of those around you, without their having to tell you explicitly. People tend to turn to you with their problems because they know you care, and that you will likely offer good advice and a helping hand.
You do not feel that people with sad stories are just looking for attention, or have brought their problems upon themselves.

Warm

You have a genuine interest in other people. You're a natural host, and are always thinking about how you can increase the happiness of those around you. When friends have problems or are in trouble, you're usually the first person they turn to for aid and comfort. Scoring high on the "warm" trait suggests that you are among those who enjoy domestic activities — doing things around the house — and are enthusiastic about charitable work, helping others, and making the world a better place.
You don't always say exactly what you're thinking; you don't like the idea of causing anyone pain because of your criticism.

Tender

You are gentle with others, both physically and emotionally. You are careful not to upset people and go out of your way to find the nicest way to say something. You naturally focus on the fact that the world is full of wonderful people, places, and things. More often than not, people with a high score on the "tender" trait enjoy spending time with children, love romantic movies, and are enthusiastic about making the world a better place.
You don't think of yourself as tough-minded or gruff, nor do you need to be seen as some kind of objective source of truth and rationality.

I liked that meme and would be interested in seeing what everyone else gets!