Friday, September 11, 2015

Good bye, Lenny


I'm sorry to say that our blind, geriatric OSPCA rescue duck Lenny died last night.


He was 28 (!) years old! Gordon went out to tuck everyone in last night, and he found Lenny lying dead in the outside run. When I saw him yesterday afternoon, he was doing just fine, eating some scratch feed with gusto and running around. He was a very old duck and I think it was just his time.



We adopted him from the OSPCA last December. He was owned by an elderly farm couple who had had him his entire life. Apparently he used to live in their bathroom and swim in their tub! But they had health issues that necessitated giving up Lenny, so he called the shelter to see if they could find a home for this beloved, blind duck.

The manager called me and the rest was history!


Here he is on adoption day with Chantal and Stephanie, two of the wonderful staff members at our shelter. 



Lenny was quite the character and took to his new life with gusto!


He has had more than one warm bath in the house, and...


...in winter, a blowdry!

He loved a warm bath...


We only had nine months with him, but he was a joy to have around. When we adopted him, we were told that his owners had given him lettuce every morning, chicken feed all day, and a banana every night.

So we did our best to tuck him in with a banana every evening, which he ate with great pleasure.


We feel lucky to have had this feathered soul in our lives, if only for nine months. We wish it had been longer. We will bury him in our garden tonight.

Hope you are waddling around somewhere grassy, Lenny, with lots and lots of bananas!

27 comments:

  1. A sweet tribute to a wonderful pet. He was one lucky guy to have you both, XOXO

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  2. I do believe he was a lucky duck. A good life given by kind people. Rest in peace, dear Lucky.

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  3. Lenny was quite the old boy and provided a lot of happiness. I'm sorry you lost him.

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  4. Lenny was definitely a lucky duck to have had such a good long life and good people to care for him. I'm sure he's somewhere in animal heaven looking down on you and smiling...

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  5. I'm so happy that Lenny could spend his last days with you two. You took such good care of him.

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  6. Sorry to hear good ol' Lenny is gone :( Have fun in heaven Lenny!

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  7. What a fabulous life he lived, probably the best life any duck ever has had. Maybe he'll be waiting at the "Bridge" for his first humans, and eventually you too. Peace to his spirit.

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  8. We'll miss Lenny. Rest in peace, little duck.

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  9. Natalie, so sorry to hear that Lenny has passed away. You gave him 9 lovely months with so much company. He must of been one happy duck! RIP.

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  10. Lenny was indeed a lucky ducky to have such caring owners and then to come to you he was really in clover. I love the way he trusted you with the hair dryer. RIP dear Lenny.

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  11. Bon Voyage, Lenny. It sounds like you had a life well lived.

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  12. Oh,Lenny ,you stole quite a few hearts during your time on earth. Safe journey.
    Jane x

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  13. Sorry for your loss , Lenny was quite the character ! We all will miss him !

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  14. You guys are just the greatest pair, providing Lenny with an Old Duck's Home. I'm sure he loved you to bits. RIP, Lenny, and I hope there are blow dryers and bananas in Heaven.

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  15. I'm so sorry for your loss. Lenny was some lucky duck. He got 4 of the best owners that one duck could ever have. I know that he will be there to meet you on the other side of the bridge when you 2 go on your way.

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  16. So sad to hear about Lenny. He obviously enjoyed the final months of his life with you two :)

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  17. We're are sorry. RIP, Lenny.

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  18. So sorry to hear about Lenny. He certainly had a wonderful long life.

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  19. Poor boy... but as everyone else has already said; he was a very lucky Duck.

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  20. 28 years! I had no idea. And he was obviously loved the entire time. YOU are heaven on earth. And Lenny was a sweetheart.

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  21. I'm so lucky to have met Mr. Lenny. Great duck!

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  22. I am so sorry. He had the same name as my husband :(
    (((hugs))))
    catchatwithcarenandcody

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  23. In fine fettle and then called home. No illness, no suffering and a fine old age. We should all be granted such a gift. We will all certainly miss him.
    How is the older couple taking the loss?

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  24. I can't believe he was 28!! I'd say he lived a pretty fantastic life. He's smiling in every single one of those photos. : )

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  25. we are sorry for your loss....but what a great life - with his previous owners and then with you

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Thank you for all your comments, which I love to read!