Any Help In This Area ,yateley, Hampshire.

[THE FIFER]

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David Haggas

14:37 (1 hour ago)

to meDear Sir/ Madam,

Could I ask some advice please?

My name is David Haggas and I live in Yateley, Hampshire.

Whilst working in Castle Donington last week, ( I repair race cars) I was working outside and a pigeon landed next to me. I tried to shoo it away but it decided it was going nowhere! It was cold and damp outside so as it was late afternoon we opened the big door to the workshop and it wandered in and just didn't leave.

Please bear in mind it is a slender pigeon with no leg ring. It has a white head, white body and a grey middle with green/ purple flecks.

We took pity and put it on a seat in a warm office with some water and crushed weetabix. He seemed content with this.

The next day it was still there but it was dry outside. We put him outside in the hope he would fly off. He didn't.

He then flew into the workshop where he remained for two days. He walked, flew, etc and took great interest in landing on the race cars whilst the guys worked. He could have escaped at any point.

The day before Good Friday I had to make the decision what to do. The workshop would be empty for four days you see. My wife said there was a place near Alton that could help.

I put said Pigeon in a big box with holes for him to see me so he wouldn't stress.

I drove to Yateley for three hours where my wife had borrowed a big dog cage. We put him on a pillow in the cage with water and wild bird seed.

He ate the seed, which was the first time he had eaten in days, he drank and seemed content.

We kept him like this for a day where he seemed happy. We then opened the cage and he came out and just liked to be near people!

We took the cage into the garden and opened it. He came out, flew on the cage and just wanted to come indoors! He won't leave us!

So we have had him since Good Friday.

 

So my question is what to do? We have a small house and are in no way able to keep him etc.

He is very tame, lets you pick him up etc. He goes back in the cage when we put him on a tray.

 

If I put him outside, he just wants to come back in.

 

Please, I have no idea if it is a racer or not. He is not a normal bird at all. All the guys at the race shop thought him unusual too.

 

Would there be anyone in the Yateley, Farnborough area willing to have him?

I do not wish to call the RCPCA as there is nothing wrong with him.

 

Thank you for any help in advance. Any leads would be of great help.

 

Naturally my wife and I are animal lovers and do not want him/ her to come to any harm.

 

Regards, David Haggas.

 

[Kyleakin Lofts]

Nice story. Possibly some kids pet. Obviously well used to people and home comforts.

[THE FIFER]

Nice story. Possibly some kids pet. Obviously well used to people and home comforts.

 

yes to me looks like maybe a racer thats had its ring cut off or something,

[paddymac]

yes to me looks like maybe a racer thats had its ring cut off or something,

It could be a young tippler or roller that strayed from a local loft