Party's Over!

[Pete Jasinski]

Well the unthinkable has finally happened, I came home from work to a warning from the Dept. of Health regarding the feeding of my pigeons hanging on my door. It seems one of my neighbors called in the complaint and shut me down. I'm devastated and at the verge of tears so I'll pop back on later this weekend to expand on this nightmare

[AZWhitefeather]

Originally Posted by Pete Jasinski

Well the unthinkable has finally happened, I came home from work to a warning from the Dept. of Health regarding the feeding of my pigeons hanging on my door. It seems one of my neighbors called in the complaint and shut me down. I'm devastated and at the verge of tears so I'll pop back on later this weekend to expand on this nightmare.

I am so sorry Pete.
Will be waiting for an update.

Cindy

[mr squeaks]

I'm sorry and upset too, Pete. Will wait for your update!

[pdpbison]

Hi Pete,


Oye...sends a chill down my spine.

These are free flying, visiting ferals whom you merely feed in your back yard?


And there are ordinances against doing that?

Or, more complicated than that?

I hope you can work it out...!

Good luck!

Phil
Las Vegas

[cyro51]

I am so sorry, Pete!

Always there seem to be people watching for something to disapprove of! I bet your visiting pigeons were not likely to cause your neighbours or their property any harm or annoyance, people just disapprove on principle.

Cynthia

[Trees Gray]

I'm so sorry, Pete. This is so sad, and always the birds are the victims.

Hopefully you can put food down for them in the dark, when the birds are not around, so they can find it in the morning.

It is terrible that our good deeds end up having to be done by dark of night, because of what miss informed/illeducated people do by day.

[pigeonmama]

Pete,
How sad when such a harmless and kind-hearted activity has to be stopped. A big hug to you and your pidgies.
Daryl

[KIPPY]

I'm sorry to hear about your problem, it is frustrating.
My neighbor has complained a couple times and we had our discussions. Last time my neighbor did not talk to me for a couple months after our verbal disagreement. I'm thinking she may have had other issues going on and she was just lashing out.
I try to feed the guys once a day, right before the sun goes down so I can keep the flock size down.
Of all the things to worry about in the world and they complain about pigeons.

[Feather]

Pete,

Bless your kind heart! I feel terrible. Thank you for the grand time that you have given us through your pictures. I am trying to think of something to say to make this easier on you. I am unable to come up with anything.

Best Wishes Through This,

Feather

[Victor]

Pete, I read your first post shortly after you posted the terrible news. I honestly did not know what to say and am still at a total loss for words except to say my heart is full of pain for what you are going through at this very moment.

[andinla]

I am so so sorry...Is there a park near by you can move them to? Neighbors should mind thier own dang business and let people enjoy what they enjoy.

Let us know how things are going..

PS
When a officer from my town called me on a Saturday morning to tell me someone turned me in for feeding them at the schools big open field, I told them I would move them just give me time, he said you don't understand you can not even feed them at your home....living in the city sucks sometimes! I still feed them in dark hours when all nosey ones are fast asleep that way the birds feed before the nosey ones rise for the day...

Good luck
Andi

[Garye]

Isn't it great having neighbors? I have one here who goes around the block and finds every little thing she can and reports that neighbor to the police. Needless to say, everyone here hates her. It got so bad that someone late at night tried to set fire to her house.

She stopped for a while, but she's back in full swing. Yes there are nosey neighbors mainly because they don't have enough going on in their lives to keep themselves busy. This neighbor is one of them. She has no job and does not join any clubs to meet people. She just sits at home trying to find faults with her neighbors. Maybe if she got out and mingled with people, she'd find something better to do. But it's not likely she'll ever do that.

I'm sorry to hear about your problem, Pete. I loved your pix of the birds. I will certainly miss them along with you.

PS. I'm glad you were able to get Gracie, though, before all this happened.

[Pete Jasinski]

I know who reported me, it was one of two neighbors. One is an older man who does nothing all day but go out for breakfast early in the morning then sits in his porch waiting to pick up the leaves as they fall on his lawn one by one.

The second is a home with parents and 2 of their kids and their families who pretty much spend all their time and money trying to turn their house into a mini castle. Both groups have nothing to do with their time so finding the smallest thing to complain about brings them their needed joy. I've been told by one of them to "just shoot them, they're winged rats"

I basically ignored them and continued my feedings as it is legal to place one small feeder in your yard. This crappy town forbids feeding of the pigeons and will fine you $1000.00 if caught. Since my flock can be as large as 100+ at times and mill around the neighbors rooftops they throw fits that they are pooping on their precious cars, roofs & fences.

My defense is going to be if it were illegal to feed the birds the local Walmart & supermarkets should not be selling feeders and seed as there are aiding and abetting the crime of feeding.

For now I have to do the unthinkable and chase my beloved flock away when they come down to look for their dinner. I've been feeding them at night so the food will be waiting for them in the AM but they are stubborn and return when they see me come home for work so for now I'll have to stop my feedings until I can prove my feeder is legal and that the pigeons don't know the food is not meant for them
This is going to take all the strength I can muster, I'm sick just thinking the winter is coming a I won't be able to help
Sorry about the typos, I'm tired, miserable and drugged up at the moment

[Feather]

Pete,

Does that law say anything about the size of your feeder?

[Pete Jasinski]

I was told by my local govt it has to be small and not large enough to accommodate a pigeon but was not given specific dimensions. This makes no since as Walmat sells rather large feeders that will be big enough for any sized bird to use. If fined I'm going to point fault at Walmart for selling my the illegal feeder without warning me what types of birds should be using it.