>>939458936 (OP)
Doves, or more commonly white homing pigeons, die after release due to starvation, dehydration, predation, accidents, and lack of survival skills, as they are domestic birds with no wild instincts. True doves and even white homing pigeons are not equipped to find food or shelter in the wild. Professional services can offer trained homing pigeons that are more likely to return home, but many are still lost, injured, or killed. Releasing domestic birds is considered an act of cruelty that causes suffering and death.
Reasons for death after release
Lack of survival skills:
Domesticated birds are not equipped to survive in the wild. They don't know how to find food or shelter, making them vulnerable to starvation and exposure.
Predation:
White birds are an easy target for predators like hawks and other raptors.
Accidents:
Released birds can be hit by cars, fly into windows, or get caught in other hazards.
Disease:
Released birds can carry diseases like trichomoniasis, which can harm or spread to native wild birds.
Dehydration and exhaustion:
Even if they survive the immediate release, birds can die from exhaustion, dehydration, and inability to feed themselves.
What to do instead
Educate others:
Help raise awareness about the cruelty and harm caused by releasing domestic birds.
Support shelters and rescues:
Volunteer, donate, or adopt domestic birds in need instead of "freeing" them.
Advocate against the practice:
Urge people to avoid participating in dove releases for ceremonies like weddings and funerals, as it is an inhumane act.
