Comments on: Pigeon Rescue: what to do with injured, ill and orphaned pigeons http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/ A life with disabled pigeons Sat, 25 May 2013 19:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Debbie http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 Debbie Sat, 25 May 2013 19:39:34 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2585 Hi again. Nasher! It was like he was attacking me and my partner he's never done it before but he hopped over to us and darted his beak at us witch sort of hurt. Different to his normal nipping and pecking at are fingers. It was like he wanted to hurt us. So I took him out side and he has flew into the tree across the rd he's been there for over a hour now its getting late not much sun time left. Will he be alright? And why do you think he started to do that to usis it his way of telling us he's had enough of us and he wants out. witch is strange as he doesn't no what out and about is really. Hi again. Nasher! It was like he was attacking me and my partner he’s never done it before but he hopped over to us and darted his beak at us witch sort of hurt. Different to his normal nipping and pecking at are fingers. It was like he wanted to hurt us. So I took him out side and he has flew into the tree across the rd he’s been there for over a hour now its getting late not much sun time left. Will he be alright? And why do you think he started to do that to usis it his way of telling us he’s had enough of us and he wants out. witch is strange as he doesn’t no what out and about is really.

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2569 Revati Sun, 19 May 2013 19:32:55 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2569 Hi Debbie, thanks for the photos. I'll reply properly to your email soon. :) Hi Debbie, thanks for the photos. I’ll reply properly to your email soon. :)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2568 Debbie Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:04 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2568 oooo, thankyou for replying to me I replyed bk via email. And sent pictures of nasher as I'm when I found him and as he is now or she I don't know. oooo, thankyou for replying to me I replyed bk via email. And sent pictures of nasher as I’m when I found him and as he is now or she I don’t know.

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2567 Revati Fri, 17 May 2013 06:13:02 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2567 Hi Debbie, thanks for commenting. Yes, you are right, the pigeon can live on average 15 years in captivity, so if you want to keep your pigeon you can build him an aviary in your garden. Here's a link to a good blog that will give you an idea of what you'll need: http://www.rescuereport.org/2011/01/how-to-create-aviary-for-rescued-king.html As you have said, there are dangers with letting your pigeon fly freely, so the bigger the aviary, the better really so that your pigeon can fly safely about in it. :) Hi Debbie, thanks for commenting. Yes, you are right, the pigeon can live on average 15 years in captivity, so if you want to keep your pigeon you can build him an aviary in your garden. Here’s a link to a good blog that will give you an idea of what you’ll need: http://www.rescuereport.org/2011/01/how-to-create-aviary-for-rescued-king.html As you have said, there are dangers with letting your pigeon fly freely, so the bigger the aviary, the better really so that your pigeon can fly safely about in it. :)

]]> By: Debbie http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2566 Debbie Thu, 16 May 2013 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2566 Hi, I found a baby pigeon in the road when it was just a couple of weeks old, must of fallen from the tree. I took him home, that was middle of April this year he alive and well and I've been feeding him, first bread and milk, today we was out side and he took his first propper flight but came straight back. He lives in my back room, and roams around the house in the day he's not long started flying he started flying off the floor on to my lap and then every moning now when I go in the back room to him he flys straight at me and lands on me. He's defently about 2 months old now, and he like eating his food out on his own. But sometimes still wants to be fed like a baby by putting his beak in my fingers and sqweeks and beats me wiv his wings lol. He's become a part of our family and I reallly like him, I've never done anything like this before. I'm scared if I let him go he won't survive, a day, but I no if I keep him he can live to up to 15 yrs, what can I build to keep him in. Out side so he can't get eaten by a cat. Obvioulsy ill let him out to fly, but ill be watching him. Hi, I found a baby pigeon in the road when it was just a couple of weeks old, must of fallen from the tree. I took him home, that was middle of April this year he alive and well and I’ve been feeding him, first bread and milk, today we was out side and he took his first propper flight but came straight back. He lives in my back room, and roams around the house in the day he’s not long started flying he started flying off the floor on to my lap and then every moning now when I go in the back room to him he flys straight at me and lands on me. He’s defently about 2 months old now, and he like eating his food out on his own. But sometimes still wants to be fed like a baby by putting his beak in my fingers and sqweeks and beats me wiv his wings lol. He’s become a part of our family and I reallly like him, I’ve never done anything like this before. I’m scared if I let him go he won’t survive, a day, but I no if I keep him he can live to up to 15 yrs, what can I build to keep him in. Out side so he can’t get eaten by a cat. Obvioulsy ill let him out to fly, but ill be watching him.

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Revati Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:44:45 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2018 Hi Basheera, I just saw your message. Shock usually subsides after a few hours, however, cats have a lot of bacteria in their claws and teeth, so if your cat has injured the pigeon (even a small cut) then the pigeon can die from blood poisoning. The pigeon would need antibiotics. If the pigeon is injured and cannot fly then it would need to be seen by a vet or wildlife rescuer. Hi Basheera, I just saw your message. Shock usually subsides after a few hours, however, cats have a lot of bacteria in their claws and teeth, so if your cat has injured the pigeon (even a small cut) then the pigeon can die from blood poisoning. The pigeon would need antibiotics. If the pigeon is injured and cannot fly then it would need to be seen by a vet or wildlife rescuer.

]]> By: Basheera http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Basheera Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:39:02 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-2015 Hi, My pet cat caught an adult pigeon and luckily i stopped her from hurting the poor thing seriously. I put the bird on a flat surface outside and am keeping the cat inside. Although there's no blood, the bird can't seem to fly. Its been sliding along the floor for the past few hours. How long does the shock usually take to subside (more or less?) ? Usually when this happens to the smaller birds she(the cat) catches they recover quite fast. Hi, My pet cat caught an adult pigeon and luckily i stopped her from hurting the poor thing seriously. I put the bird on a flat surface outside and am keeping the cat inside. Although there’s no blood, the bird can’t seem to fly. Its been sliding along the floor for the past few hours. How long does the shock usually take to subside (more or less?) ? Usually when this happens to the smaller birds she(the cat) catches they recover quite fast.

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1903 Revati Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:37:20 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1903 Hi Barry, I will email you with my reply. Thanks for contacting us! Hi Barry, I will email you with my reply. Thanks for contacting us!

]]> By: barry http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1895 barry Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:03:54 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1895 hi I have a small home based rescue and at present have a few young pigeons that will soon be ready to released my question is in the wild do the young stay as a family group ?[they seem to from my bird-table studies ] Should i let them go in the same area as they were found, in case they can rejoin their family units? the one is not a problem[my garden] but the others came from a factory estate where there are a lot of sparrow hawks,[I know because i had to rescue a sparrow hawk that had been hit by a car from here][the birds have been in my care for a few weeks now] has anybody studied wild pigeons in detail, I know they mate for life,but do they form family groups? Also I have been feeding wild birds in my garden for the past six years and have a few large flocks of pigeons feeding twice a day each group [they are more the size of chickens now and get through 25kg of feed each week,] I would like to move to the country and get some land to start a bigger rescue centre but wonder how these flocks will survive? some have been bringing their young, and their young have bought their young ect! how is the best way to get them to be less dependent on me? also although i have had no problems so far could the local authorities do anything to stop me feeding these birds [its my own house] if a neighbour complained for example? many thanks hi
I have a small home based rescue and at present have a few young pigeons that will soon be ready to released
my question is
in the wild do the young stay as a family group ?[they seem to from my bird-table studies ]
Should i let them go in the same area as they were found, in case they can rejoin their family units? the one is not a problem[my garden] but the others came from a factory estate where there are a lot of sparrow hawks,[I know because i had to rescue a sparrow hawk that had been hit by a car from here][the birds have been in my care for a few weeks now]
has anybody studied wild pigeons in detail, I know they mate for life,but do they form family groups?
Also I have been feeding wild birds in my garden for the past six years and have a few large flocks of pigeons feeding twice a day each group [they are more the size of chickens now and get through 25kg of feed each week,] I would like to move to the country and get some land to start a bigger rescue centre but wonder how these flocks will survive? some have been bringing their young, and their young have bought their young ect! how is the best way to get them to be less dependent on me?
also although i have had no problems so far could the local authorities do anything to stop me feeding these birds [its my own house] if a neighbour complained for example?
many thanks

]]> By: ande http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 ande Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:46:25 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1583 Thank you so much for your answer! Well the little guy is doing much better= after eating today. I didn't see him eating so I fed him by hand. I fed hi= m about a teaspoon and a half of lentils brown rice and seeds and another h= alf teasspoon six hours later, but now he has more fight in him. How much s= hould i be feeding him?=A0 He can hop around and fly about one and half or two feet in the air. The te= rrace has walls that are about six feet high so he can't escape. What I am = worried about is that the pigeon family was hanging around and up above and= I'm worried they won't want him back if I handle him too much.=A0 I did call the gentleman, thank you very much. He gave me some advice. Ther= e is a bird refuge or some sort but it costs money. We kind of have our han= ds full with the overpopulation of dogs and cats here so I will do the best= I can I really hope i can reintegrate him. but I'm kind of 'winging it'. Thanks so much! Thank you so much for your answer! Well the little guy is doing much better=
after eating today. I didn’t see him eating so I fed him by hand. I fed hi=
m about a teaspoon and a half of lentils brown rice and seeds and another h=
alf teasspoon six hours later, but now he has more fight in him. How much s=
hould i be feeding him?=A0
He can hop around and fly about one and half or two feet in the air. The te=
rrace has walls that are about six feet high so he can’t escape. What I am =
worried about is that the pigeon family was hanging around and up above and=
I’m worried they won’t want him back if I handle him too much.=A0

I did call the gentleman, thank you very much. He gave me some advice. Ther=
e is a bird refuge or some sort but it costs money. We kind of have our han=
ds full with the overpopulation of dogs and cats here so I will do the best=
I can I really hope i can reintegrate him. but I’m kind of ‘winging it’.
Thanks so much!

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 Revati Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:02:14 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1582 Hi Ande, thank you for contacting. Sorry for the late reply (I had internet problems). You did the right thing in rescuing and washing the pigeon. As you said, he wouldn't have been able to fly with cement stuck to his feathers. Keeping the bird warm and safe is good (which you've done) but he'll need feeding and care if he's a baby. I found these contacts in Argentina from this website (http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/t274-matilda-s-list-south-america) so maybe they can help you? Dr Hector Funes J. V. Gonzalez 5359 Capital Federal Argentina Tel. 4504-2566 Vucetich 616 - Tel: 6327-2454 Monday to Friday: From 17:00 to 20:00. Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00 Argentina, Buenos Aires..... +54 11 47991683 Andrea Ferrari, Asociacion Ribera Norte (Subcomision de Fauna) ereka@impsat1.com.ar Otherwise, these websites have instructions on how to feed and care for a baby pigeon: http://www.pigeonrescue.co.uk/caringforababypigeon.htm and http://www.pigeon-aid.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=192 Hi Ande, thank you for contacting. Sorry for the late reply (I had internet problems). You did the right thing in rescuing and washing the pigeon. As you said, he wouldn’t have been able to fly with cement stuck to his feathers. Keeping the bird warm and safe is good (which you’ve done) but he’ll need feeding and care if he’s a baby. I found these contacts in Argentina from this website (http://pij-n-angels.forumotion.net/t274-matilda-s-list-south-america) so maybe they can help you?

Dr Hector Funes
J. V. Gonzalez 5359
Capital Federal
Argentina
Tel. 4504-2566
Vucetich 616 – Tel: 6327-2454
Monday to Friday: From 17:00 to 20:00.
Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:00

Argentina, Buenos Aires….. +54 11 47991683
Andrea Ferrari, Asociacion Ribera Norte (Subcomision de Fauna)
ereka@impsat1.com.ar

Otherwise, these websites have instructions on how to feed and care for a baby pigeon: http://www.pigeonrescue.co.uk/caringforababypigeon.htm and http://www.pigeon-aid.org.uk/wordpress/?page_id=192

]]> By: ande http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 ande Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:12:42 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1579 Hi I found a pigeon that looks to be two weeks old in the hallway of my building, it came in from the open terrace. It had appeared to have landed in wet cement and had globs of cement stuck to it (there is constuction next door), so i gently washed it and most of the cement came off. It tried to fly afterward but was all wet and kept falling forward and doesn't have many feathers. I don't know if washing it was a great idea but it seemed to feel better and there was no way it could fly with all the cement on it. Now it is resting on the closed terraced in the shade on an old shirt. i put food and water there but i think he needs to rest. I left him there (which is quite secure) because I have cats inside and its family was hanging around nearby and squawking at him ! I'm in Argentina so I don't believe there is a bird rescue -- what would be the best thing to do? Thank you! Hi

I found a pigeon that looks to be two weeks old in the hallway of my building, it came in from the open terrace. It had appeared to have landed in wet cement and had globs of cement stuck to it (there is constuction next door), so i gently washed it and most of the cement came off. It tried to fly afterward but was all wet and kept falling forward and doesn’t have many feathers. I don’t know if washing it was a great idea but it seemed to feel better and there was no way it could fly with all the cement on it.

Now it is resting on the closed terraced in the shade on an old shirt. i put food and water there but i think he needs to rest. I left him there (which is quite secure) because I have cats inside and its family was hanging around nearby and squawking at him !

I’m in Argentina so I don’t believe there is a bird rescue — what would be the best thing to do? Thank you!

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1480 Revati Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:34:27 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1480 Hi Susan, you did the right thing in picking up the pigeon. There's obviously something wrong with it, however, without seeing a photo of the pigeon it is very hard to say what could be wrong (even telling from a photo can be hard). It may be a disease or an injury but whatever the case, the pigeon needs care. Please keep him warm and secure until you can take him to a pigeon friendly vet or rescue centre. You can try dipping the pigeons beak in a small bowl of water to see if he'll drink, but I wouldn't try to feed him (unless he's going to be with you for many days). I hope you find help soon so the pigeon can get the treatment he needs. Good luck and thank you for helping! Hi Susan, you did the right thing in picking up the pigeon. There’s obviously something wrong with it, however, without seeing a photo of the pigeon it is very hard to say what could be wrong (even telling from a photo can be hard). It may be a disease or an injury but whatever the case, the pigeon needs care. Please keep him warm and secure until you can take him to a pigeon friendly vet or rescue centre. You can try dipping the pigeons beak in a small bowl of water to see if he’ll drink, but I wouldn’t try to feed him (unless he’s going to be with you for many days). I hope you find help soon so the pigeon can get the treatment he needs. Good luck and thank you for helping!

]]> By: Susan Perkins http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1478 Susan Perkins Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:46:41 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1478 Hello. I found a pigeon this morning when I was walking my dog. He was sitting on the ground, and when my dog went up and sniffed him, he did not move. I decided to take a closer look, and noticed both of his eyes were bleeding, and they were glued shut with dried blood. Initially I did not pick him up because I thought he might have a disease, but when I saw he was still sitting there in the same spot on the ground this evening, I decided to take him home. He put up a little fight, but I put him in a pillow case and he is now comfortably restingin my garage until I can take him to the SPCA tomorrow mornbing. what do you think is wrong with him? I was thinking maybe he flew into a window, or was hit by a car. I could try using some warm water and cleaning off the dried blood on his eyes. Any suggestions? Hello. I found a pigeon this morning when I was walking my dog. He was sitting on the ground, and when my dog went up and sniffed him, he did not move. I decided to take a closer look, and noticed both of his eyes were bleeding, and they were glued shut with dried blood. Initially I did not pick him up because I thought he might have a disease, but when I saw he was still sitting there in the same spot on the ground this evening, I decided to take him home. He put up a little fight, but I put him in a pillow case and he is now comfortably restingin my garage until I can take him to the SPCA tomorrow mornbing. what do you think is wrong with him? I was thinking maybe he flew into a window, or was hit by a car. I could try using some warm water and cleaning off the dried blood on his eyes. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1427 Revati Tue, 06 Nov 2012 22:27:50 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1427 Hi Dalila, thanks for contacting us. This website has a few places in Lancashire that may be able to help you: www.pigeonrescue.co.uk/rescuecentresinengland.htm, such as Greenmount Wild Bird Hospital: http://www.gwbh.org.uk/ If you have no luck with these websites, then may I suggest posting your request on this facebook pigeon rescue group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/pigeon.rescue/ They have many members from around the country, so I'm sure you'd be able to find someone local who can help you! :) Hi Dalila, thanks for contacting us. This website has a few places in Lancashire that may be able to help you: http://www.pigeonrescue.co.uk/rescuecentresinengland.htm, such as Greenmount Wild Bird Hospital: http://www.gwbh.org.uk/ If you have no luck with these websites, then may I suggest posting your request on this facebook pigeon rescue group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/pigeon.rescue/ They have many members from around the country, so I’m sure you’d be able to find someone local who can help you! :)

]]> By: Dalila http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1426 Dalila Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1426 I rescued a pigeon being eaten by a kestral. He had a big hole the size of my thumb under his wing but I cleaned it and treated it with some Duphacyline spray which we use for the horses and after 2 weeks he is nearly mended but unfortunately he has lost a tremendous amount of weight and I fear I will loose him if he doesnt have a friend to make him eat more. I live in Wigan (North West) and would be grateful to anyone who could offer me another pigeon as company or alternatively take mine till he is fit and well to be released back to his chums. I am willing to pay for any food during his recovery or keep a friend while he is recovering. Please help someone before its too late. Contact me on 07713 627751. Thanks x I rescued a pigeon being eaten by a kestral. He had a big hole the size of my thumb under his wing but I cleaned it and treated it with some Duphacyline spray which we use for the horses and after 2 weeks he is nearly mended but unfortunately he has lost a tremendous amount of weight and I fear I will loose him if he doesnt have a friend to make him eat more. I live in Wigan (North West) and would be grateful to anyone who could offer me another pigeon as company or alternatively take mine till he is fit and well to be released back to his chums. I am willing to pay for any food during his recovery or keep a friend while he is recovering. Please help someone before its too late. Contact me on 07713 627751. Thanks x

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1381 Revati Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:28:43 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1381 Thanks, Karen, for sharing the link. Thanks, Karen, for sharing the link.

]]> By: Revati http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Revati Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1380 Hi Karen, it is horrible that the pigeons are trapped!! This is a common occurence and is actually illegal for the company who put the netting up to let birds become trapped and die. These facebook groups may be able to help you with contacts in the Manchester area: http://www.facebook.com/groups/408975542471242/ and http://www.facebook.com/groups/PigeonProtection/ Please post what you've written to me there and hopefully help will be at hand. The only other thing I can suggest is finding out who's in charge of maintenance of the bridge and contacting them, or even contacting the local newspaper to report what is happening. Hi Karen, it is horrible that the pigeons are trapped!! This is a common occurence and is actually illegal for the company who put the netting up to let birds become trapped and die. These facebook groups may be able to help you with contacts in the Manchester area: http://www.facebook.com/groups/408975542471242/ and http://www.facebook.com/groups/PigeonProtection/ Please post what you’ve written to me there and hopefully help will be at hand. The only other thing I can suggest is finding out who’s in charge of maintenance of the bridge and contacting them, or even contacting the local newspaper to report what is happening.

]]> By: Karen Dean http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 Karen Dean Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:52:27 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1378 http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35356 - Also if people could sign the petition to ban netting would help http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/35356 – Also if people could sign the petition to ban netting would help

]]> By: Karen Dean http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/2010/04/24/pigeon-rescue-what-to-do-with-injured-ill-and-orphaned-pigeons/comment-page-1/#comment-1377 Karen Dean Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:09:03 +0000 http://www.pigeonsaspets.co.uk/?p=997#comment-1377 There is metal netting underneath the motorway bridge close to where I live to preevnt pigeons landing and apparently destroying the bridge (laughable). However, The pigeons have still managed to get in but are becoming trapped, there are a number of dead bodies, and some alive ones but will not make it due to thirst and starvation. There is also one pigeon that is trapped by its leg and wing and cant move. It is obviously suffering as its is squealing and screaming, it is making me feel so sad as I cant do anything to help - the bridge being so high up. Cant get through to RSPCA and tried to find pigeon rescue in Manchester without success. Is there anything to do? It is making me sad knowing at least one bird, probably more is suffering. Please advise thanks Karen There is metal netting underneath the motorway bridge close to where I live to preevnt pigeons landing and apparently destroying the bridge (laughable). However, The pigeons have still managed to get in but are becoming trapped, there are a number of dead bodies, and some alive ones but will not make it due to thirst and starvation. There is also one pigeon that is trapped by its leg and wing and cant move. It is obviously suffering as its is squealing and screaming, it is making me feel so sad as I cant do anything to help – the bridge being so high up. Cant get through to RSPCA and tried to find pigeon rescue in Manchester without success. Is there anything to do? It is making me sad knowing at least one bird, probably more is suffering. Please advise thanks Karen

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