![]() ![]() ![]() This advice complies with advice given on the RPRA web-site www.rpra. If you are unable to take it to a vet, then please call Wadars on 01903 247111 and we will arrange collection. You shouldn’t have any problem catching it as they are used to being handled and quite tame! Pigeon Rescue and Protection UK Private group ![]() You will need to get the ring number from the bird’s leg-ring and go to Injured racing pigeons will need to be put into a box and taken to a vet. If all these steps have been taken and the bird has not flown away you can report it as a stray on the Royal Pigeon Racing Association website. Once the bird has been fed for at least 3 days stop feeding it, which will encourage it to fly home. You should not feed bread to a racing pigeon. If you do feed it, you should give it bird seed or uncooked rice or lentils, and also provide water in a deep dish. In this case it is best to leave it well alone, as whilst it may not be able to fly home it will be able to get itself out of danger by flying into a tree or onto a wall or fence. It is most likely that it that has got lost or blown off course and come down to recover enough energy to continue its journey. It is likely to be a racing pigeon and will generally look a bit different to a wild pigeon/will have a ring on its leg. The charity is also concerned about the new danger caused by discarded vapes, which contain a variety of materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine, all of which can be hazardous to animals when not disposed of properly.We often get calls about pigeons that have been hanging around in a garden for a while. “We ask anglers to follow the Angling Trust Anglers Against Litter campaign and make use of recycling schemes to dispose of their waste tackle.”Ĭarelessly discarded waste in general is a significant problem for animals, with almost 10,500 incidents involving birds and mammals maimed or even killed by rubbish reported to the RSPCA in the last three years - an average of nearly ten reports a day. Most anglers are responsible when disposing of their litter, but it only takes one piece of snagged line to be left in a tree or dropped near the water to endanger the life of an animal. “We strongly urge those who enjoy fishing to be extra cautious to make sure nothing is left behind. Discarded line in particular is a terrible hazard, particularly as it can be almost invisible and water birds are especially vulnerable. Carelessly discarded fishing line, hooks and netting can have a terrible toll on animals. Contact a location near you for products or services. Fishing litter in our waterways is a major problem and it is so damaging to wildlife. The pigeon friendly rescue centre locations can help with all your needs. If you see any of these animals sick or injured, keep a safe distance and contact us. Helen said: “We’d like to thank the fire brigade and the vets for their support and assistance with both of these incidents which sadly are not uncommon. Large sick or injured wildlife Some animals would be dangerous for you to handle or transport yourself. Nearly 50 per cent (1,510) of all litter-related calls to the RSPCA last year were about animals that had become caught in discarded fishing tackle, and the charity has renewed its call to people who enjoy angling to carefully dispose of their equipment. Left dangling by one of its wings from a branch, the pigeon was thankfully uninjured and able to fly away after being cut free by a firefighter. Six days later, firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, assisted by RSPCA inspector Deborah Beats, used reach and rescue poles to get to the pigeon which was trapped about 30 feet (nine metres) up a tree overhanging the reservoir in Alexandra Park in Edgeley. Taken to Ashleigh Veterinary Centre in Stretford and given pain relief, antibiotics and anti-inflammatories, the bird has since been re-released, although damage caused by the hook has left a permanent hole in his tongue. The charity’s officers had made several attempts to catch the swan, which was spotted on the top lake at Myrtle Road in Middleton. The juvenile swan was rescued by animal rescue officer Helen Chapman, after a fishing hook with a ball weight attached, had gone through the bird’s beak and pierced his tongue. A juvenile swan was rescued after a fishing hook with a ball weight attached, had gone through the bird’s beak and pierced his tongueĪ pigeon was left hanging from a tree over a lake and a swan will have a permanent hole in his tongue after both birds were victims of carelessly discarded fishing tackle following two incidents in Greater Manchester. ![]()
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