Pigeon - Animal Control?

[eredien]

Hi all. I was coming out of the Davis T stop this evening and saw a pigeon hanging out underneath the overhang on the concession stand. It looked pretty sick, all fluffed up and not moving, red spots on either side of its eyes. I called and left a voicemail for Somerville Animal Control; hopefully they will come and pick it up tomorrow.

On the voicemail they also have a number for the Animal Rescue League at 617-226-9170 but that number does not appear to be working right now.

Thanks to this community I was able to find the number from the posts about the turkey a while ago.

[I tagged this with "wildlife" since I can't find a non-pets animal tag and I thought that animal would be too general.]

Comments

Not exactly an endangered species.

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

Like saying "fuck, I saw a sick rat!!!". Pigeons are winged rats, more or less.

Re: Not exactly an endangered species.

[grateful1311.livejournal.com]

I must diasgree.

Pigeons and rats deserve care if they are sick or injured as much as any other animal.

Re: Not exactly an endangered species.

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

It is not nice for a stupid kid to kick a poor bird, that I agree with. Other than that, nature is tough for all organisms and death and disease are pervasive parts of life.

Re: Not exactly an endangered species.

[eredien]

Nature is tough, but part of the reason I called it in was who knows if it is sick or has parasites that could easily be transmitted to an outdoor cat or dog, or who knows, the kid who kicked it...if something attacked this bird and ate it, it would possibly get sick...

Re: Not exactly an endangered species.

[soft-shoulder.livejournal.com]

Aw that makes me sad. I love birds. Rodents aren't so bad either. After nursing my roommates sick rat this winter I've come to the conclusion that I do give a rats ass.