I hate reading stories like your co-worker - it makes me want to obsess on all the animals being mistreated... but I know that solves nothing and I can't go there. I have to do what I can to help any animal I can and focus on the positive like you and all the other people that help! Thank you SO MUCH for getting him out of that situation!! Tiels are great birds so if you decide to keep him I think you will be very happy with the decision. But whether you keep him or find him a great new home, that fact that you took him out of that situation and took him to the vet is just fabulous!