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Anonyrat
That looks very dove like. First of all, depending on where you live, that could be illegal to keep in your house, or even in a cage on the porch. However, if you'd like to help: The best thing you can do right now is call a wildlife clinic. There is probably one by you somewhere, look in the phonebook. They will most likely tell you to keep it overnight, as it is late, and bring it in the morning, but they will tell you what to do. They will take doves.
Until then: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP THIS BIRD CALM. Wild animals die from stress very easily. Don't talk to it or handle it more than you have to. Put a cover of some sort over the cage so that it feels sheltered. It will be fine outside, but it wouldn't hurt to bring it in, if your house is not super cold or hot. Do not use a heating pad, especially if this bird is having trouble moving. You don't want to burn it, or put it in a spot where it can't avoid heat if it wants to. Doves are ground and gorge feeders. Use a small shallow bowl (That one in your picture looks perfect, actually) and give it some water and some mixed seed, if you have any. You could also offer some cut up fruit. Do not give it bread crumbs. That's not a natural diet for the bird. Make sure the water dish is very shallow, especially if it's having trouble moving, so that it can't drown itself.
And again, call a wildlife shelter. The one I work at is good enough to call the people who bring in the animals, so you might get to know what happens to it. Thank you for trying to help this bird.
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