Monday, December 7, 2009
What happens to the pelicans with no home?
Laura Quinn, an 81 year old woman lives in the florida keys. Her job, or hobby, is taking care of over 700 pelican birds that are either injured, or starved. Some have been caught by fish hooks, and some are simply without food because of lack of fish in the bay. Laura recently lost her job but no matter what, the birds come first. She is very protective over her birds and was said to have once been seen jumping into a river after one of her birds, which was heading into a dangerous cove. Quinn cracked an ankle bone but caught the bird. I don't know many people that would break their ankle for a bird. Laura has been rather inspiring to me. I am an animal lover as well and it it seems if anyone would take in that many birds, just because they want to, they must be a pretty amazing person. I look up to someone like that. The only problem is that because of Laura's age they are trying to replace her with someone younger. From experience I know that she has to be so attached to those birds. And giving up that job is going to be very difficult for her. I just hope she can find someone good enough to replace her. Good luck Laura!
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