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Old 29th September 2008, 03:53 PM
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URGENT: Racing Pigeon In Hollywood, FL Needs To Be Picked Up


Firstimer's mother has found and rescued a racing pigeon in Hollywood, FL. I gave Firstimer the contact info for the club secretary, and she made contact and has been told that the owner of the bird does not want to have it back. Firstimer has no internet capability right now, so I am posting for her.

If anyone is near enough to meet up with Firstimer's Mom, please PM me for her contact information. She is not able to care for the bird for too long. I do not know the condition of the bird at this time.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

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Old 29th September 2008, 11:49 PM
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Hello everyone! I have internet again.
The deal with the Racing Pigeon is that, my mother found it on top of a phone booth in a Wallgreens parking lot and it had suddenly turned dark and rainy that night (the night of the 28th ) so the pigeon had set up camp right there, well my mother saw it had bands and she took it home. As Terry mentioned, we were able to contact the right people and turns out that the original owner didn’t want the bird, so he gave it away, and after a while the second owner didn’t want it, so they set it free to the world.
The sweet pigeon is very tame and is in great condition.
I had my mother check the first things we check when we find a pigeon, and all sounds great. Just seemed that it could not travel anymore due to the weather in south FL right now.
My mother has it in her bathroom because she has other birds and a dog and her room mate has 5 cats.
She said the feathered friend is eating well and drinking fine, and pretty much is just waiting to go someplace to call home. My mother feels very bad that no one wants it right now, and she feels bad that it’s in a bathroom. I have told her to hold tight and we were working on finding it a loving home. I have a description of the bird and if you would like to PM me you can and I can give you her phone numbers or I can give you mine. I also have unlimited cell phone minutes, so I can call you back so you don’t have to pay for the call.
Terry, thank you so much for all you do, and continue to do.
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oh and thank you to those who wished me a happy birthday on the 13th of September.
Hope to hear from you soon.


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Old 30th September 2008, 03:56 PM
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We need to get that pigeon out of my mothers bathroom ASAP please.
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Old 30th September 2008, 04:04 PM
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We need to get that pigeon out of my mothers bathroom ASAP please.
Is the band an IF or AU band? What club does the bird belong to? There's a racing club about 50 miles from your Mom, but it might be the one the bird is from and that would be a waste of time.
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Old 30th September 2008, 04:35 PM
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bird is only 20 miles from RETI, could she possibly foster and could rescuer take it to her?
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Old 30th September 2008, 04:43 PM
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It's an AU 2008 HRPC bird .. club secretary already contacted and original owner and second owner already declined to retrieve the bird. Deone Roberts at the AU is contacting the zone director to see if there is anybody in the area with a good heart that will assist from the AU.

If we can find someone here on Pigeon-Talk to at least temporarily look after the bird, that would be terrific.

This is one that doesn't need to be going back to either of the people who have had it.

Terry
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Old 30th September 2008, 05:17 PM
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My mother can’t keep it because not only is she 70 years old with health issues, but as I said there are too many other animals as it is, and she lives in a apartment.
Everything Terry just said is correct. This is a bird that no one seems to want anymore.
Thank you Terry.
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Old 30th September 2008, 05:26 PM
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Well, I sent Reti a PM but haven't heard back from her yet. We've got a member that goes by "Grim" and I'm thinking he's in Miami, which is sort of close to your Mom, but someone needs to contact Grim and I'm thinking that Reti has his phone number.
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Old 30th September 2008, 05:31 PM
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I take it right at the moment, shipping ISN'T an option...

Can anyone take it in as a temp. situation?

What members are located in FL? Have they been contacted?

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Old 30th September 2008, 05:32 PM
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Grim lives close to Treesa .. both of them are quite a distance from Hollywood, FL.

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Old 30th September 2008, 05:34 PM
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I sent Grim a PM.
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Old 30th September 2008, 06:53 PM
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Old 1st October 2008, 03:11 AM
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I am close to Hollywood. Grim is close to Treesa, quite a distance from here.
I can care temporary for the bird and ship it to anybody who would want him, but I cannot keep it as much as I would love to. I am way over my head with birds, cats and other critters.

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I am way over my head with birds, cats and other critters.
this made me chuckle just a wee bit cuz arent we all a might run over with the critters lol a true test is not when they are all alined on their perches neatly tucked away, nor is when they are out flying up above soaring the heavens.. and even as they are meandering all spread out thru the yard they dont look like so much , but the true test of being over your head comes at feeding time , it is then at that very moment that you realise you have been over run
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Old 1st October 2008, 06:33 AM
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this made me chuckle just a wee bit cuz arent we all a might run over with the critters lol a true test is not when they are all alined on their perches neatly tucked away, nor is when they are out flying up above soaring the heavens.. and even as they are meandering all spread out thru the yard they dont look like so much , but the true test of being over your head comes at feeding time , it is then at that very moment that you realise you have been over run
..lol...no kidding....my husband gave a "tour" of our house to a coworker and he told him "just to let you know there is a critter of some kind in just about everyroom"....not to mention the outdoor ones....it made me lol......its easy to just to say well one more won't hurt..but sometimes you have to be strong.....I work at a vet and we get these stray kitten in...I just have to say over and over to myself...don't do it Michelle!...anyway I think this bird will find a place because of all the great members here...wish we could see a pic of him......don't do it Michelle!....lol...
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