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11-03-08, Lucille, only 6 months of age, as a heritage breed, black with white. Lucille
is pictured here with Jenny, the bronze turkey. Lucille, was a very young turkey, who Kathryn chose to work with people
who had "bird phobias". Lucille, was involved with systematic desensitization, where this turkey, did help, to
allay people's anxiety and worry cycle. You could handle Lucille, and hold her and even carry Lucille around with you.
Lucille's gentle nature and spirit, helped people feel more comfortable and relaxed, thus less anxious.
An unexpected sudden illness lead to the death of this turkey. Special thanks go out to all the
people that tried to help improve the life of Lucille, especially, Ben Gress, Amy, and Melissa.
Kathryn worked diligently for over 4 1/2 days, running IV Multiple electrolytes into Lucille,
and PCN shots, trying to give Pedialyte orally, and Corid for the diarrhea..Kathryn contacted Rob, who tried to help with
Lucille's weak and debilitated condition.
Lucille, the turkey, also, had feather mites, and Rob, suggested Sevin dusting for the
mites. It was only learned later, that Lucille, had brought those mites with her from her previous placing and was not
vaccinated as a young chick. thus no defense to fight any infections.......Kathryn stayed up with Lucille, till 3:30am, trying
to give her more IV fluids, and Ben, her husband suggested a heat lamp as Lucille's body temperature was declining.
Our usual vet, was out on sick leave herself, and not available.
..but on Monday, before election day, Lucille, lost the fight to live... Kathryn made that painful
trip to the vet's office, and together, to help stop Lucille's pain...Kathryn chose to euthanize Lucille... There are so many
lessons of life...: However, the one that shines out for me about Lucille, is "do right by the animal", provide the proper
and needed veterinary care, when they are young, give the vaccinations, so they have a "fighting chance" against infections.
I did not learn that Lucille, did not have any vaccinations until, she was on her death bed. May Lucille, fly over the
rainbow bridge, enjoy apples, and socializing with the other animals, free range,,,like she had the chance to in her short
life here (only 2 months), at The Gress Mountain Ranch. My life and the lives are "richer" and more intimate with
having known and cared for Lucille. Thank you for coming into my world, Lucille! KG
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10-31-08..Here is pictured Miss Amy, who just recently started to come and help us at TGMR...Amy
saw us in the "Halloween Parade" and called to volunteer...Amy has been a huge help to doing the ground maintance, feeding,
care for all the animals, without question. Amy is with Lucille, holding her...as Kathryn gets ready to give the
IV care for fluid challenge to this turkey as a means to sustain her life....Thanks for that moment, in trying to help Lucille,
in her uphill challenge to fight the infection. Lucille, was so kind, gentle, and sent us the message: Be in the moment
with me...as we will not pass this way again." Lucille, died Monday, November 3rd, 2008, and flew over the rainbow
bridge. My tears are for the loss of a very special turkey, who connected my heart like other has before......
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