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James

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 12:16 am
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Any help would be appreciated.
Today, whilst walking in Co Durham, I found a very tame, very friendly but
somewhat distressed African Grey Parrot.
I have checked with a local bird breeder who advised me of the NCA - which
does not appear to be much help. I have checked Local Newspapers, in lost &
found columns - with no success and I have had it scanned at the local vets
for microchip - which it does not have.
It has what I believe is a breeders ring.
I'm aware of how much these pets are loved and would obviously like to
return it to its owners.
Anyone know how I can trace it through its ring number, or the existence of
a lost parrot register and is it worth reporting the find to the police?
Thanks.

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J. Nelson

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 1:09 am
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>I found a very tame, very friendly but
>somewhat distressed African Grey Parrot.

Go to www.birdhotline.com and see if anyone posted a lost grey in that
area...you can also post that you found one...

Jayne & Pepsi (CAG)
Frankie (MSC2)
Peaches (MOL2)
Bridget ('Tiel)

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 7:28 am
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"James" <spark.four RemoveThis @hope.net> writes:

> Any help would be appreciated.
> Today, whilst walking in Co Durham, I found a very tame, very friendly but
> somewhat distressed African Grey Parrot.
> I have checked with a local bird breeder who advised me of the NCA - which
> does not appear to be much help. I have checked Local Newspapers, in lost &
> found columns - with no success and I have had it scanned at the local vets
> for microchip - which it does not have.
> It has what I believe is a breeders ring.
> I'm aware of how much these pets are loved and would obviously like to
> return it to its owners.
> Anyone know how I can trace it through its ring number, or the existence of
> a lost parrot register and is it worth reporting the find to the police?
> Thanks.

Just letting you know how nice this is of you, as not many people
would bother trying to find a tame AG's owners.

I'm glad to see there are good people in this world. You can try
taking him to a vet, as he might have a microchip.

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LCC
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James

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 11:38 am
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> Just letting you know how nice this is of you, as not many people
> would bother trying to find a tame AG's owners.
>
> I'm glad to see there are good people in this world. You can try
> taking him to a vet, as he might have a microchip.

Thanks Louis - Already had him (or her!) to the vets, but no chip.
Actually, we owned an AG approx 10 years ago and obviously know how special
they can become as pets - so we'll keep looking.

James.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2003 4:02 pm
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You sound like a wonderful person! I commend you for taking the time to try
and find this parrot's owners--not too many people would do that, choosing
instead to keep what is not theirs...or worse. Just curious, what will you
do if you can't find the parrot's owners?

"James" <spark.four RemoveThis @hope.net> wrote in message
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> Any help would be appreciated.
> Today, whilst walking in Co Durham, I found a very tame, very friendly but
> somewhat distressed African Grey Parrot.
> I have checked with a local bird breeder who advised me of the NCA - which
> does not appear to be much help. I have checked Local Newspapers, in lost
&
> found columns - with no success and I have had it scanned at the local
vets
> for microchip - which it does not have.
> It has what I believe is a breeders ring.
> I'm aware of how much these pets are loved and would obviously like to
> return it to its owners.
> Anyone know how I can trace it through its ring number, or the existence
of
> a lost parrot register and is it worth reporting the find to the police?
> Thanks.
>
>
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:30 pm
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>Just curious, what will you
>do if you can't find the parrot's owners?


Well the question doesn't arise because I have found the owners. I contacted
several organisations but finally the nearest police station informed me of
an elderly couple who had lost their AG approx 5 miles from where I found
it.. I phoned the lady and after a very tearful conversation she and her
hubby came with the correct docs and collected their bird. I don't have to
tell you how ecstatic they were.The bird had been in the wild for 4 days.
Thanks to all who took the trouble to reply.
Just for the record, if we hadn't found the owners I would have simply given
the bird a good home for the rest of it's days(or mine, whichever came
first!)

James.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:35 pm
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>Well the question doesn't arise because I have found the owners

That's fantastic....I love happy endings
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Jayne & Pepsi (CAG)
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Peaches (MOL2)
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