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euthanized

In other words, he killed it. It doesn't say "kill," "die," or "dead" anywhere in the piece. Someone without the New Millenium MSM Approved Lexicon might be at a loss to understand the story.

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Oh, and for some reason, this triggers a memory: don't ever try to be humane and take wounded bird to a sanctuary in Florida. The wild animal police will harass you until you wish you never had.