Vet feels like he's 'truly made a difference' after giving crow second chance at life by fixing broken wing

A member of the public took the bird into Portsmouth Vets for Pets after the bird was found injured and unable to fly.

Following an x-ray, practice owner, Dr. Justyn Loveridge, quickly realised the poor crow had fractured a bone in his wing.

Justyn quickly lept into action and called his fiancee, Sally, to ask he could bring the crow home.

He said: “I already knew she’d say yes - we both love animals.

The couple named their new found friend, Morrigan, after the Goddess of War, who is known for her strong character and presence and is often depicted as a crow.

“Crows are omnivores, so I bought a mix of everything: insect mix, peanuts, chopped tomatoes, and even blueberries, which were a firm favourite with Morrigan.

“Obviously, with the lack of exercise, I was concerned about potential weight issues, so we kept portion sizes minimal to avoid overfeeding.”

Two weeks after taking Morrigan home, the pair decided it was time to release her - but they were pleasantly surprised when she continued visiting them.

Justyn added: “There’s a lot of evidence to suggest that crows are just as clever as primates.

“Knowing that an intelligent animal keeps coming back to visit makes me feel like I’ve truly made a difference.”

Dr Loveridge said he was inspired to become a vet by a grandmother who was also an animal lover and rehomed stray cats, and he went on to open his Vets for Pets practice in 2012.