The parrot shootings that have stirred the San Gabriel Valley community are not just a series of isolated incidents, they have become a disturbing pattern of wildlife cruelty. According toCBS News Los Angeles, more than a dozen wild parrots have been found dead or injured recently, with many suffering from gunshot wounds causing holes through their bodies or badly broken wings.
Local animal rehabilitation centers, like Cleo’s Critters, are struggling to keep up with the influx of casualties. “Broken wings, missing wings, one came in just yesterday that was missing half his wing,” Cleo Watts, who runs the nonprofit, told CBS News. She added that some of the birds had been “shot down dead.” The severity of the injuries suggests that whoever is responsible is not merely toying around but intent to permanently harm or kill these animals.
In an effort to provide immediate and specialized care, veterinarians like Dr. Micco of Palos Verdes, as mentioned in aposton Cleo’s Critter Care’s Instagram account, are being overwhelmed by the avian emergencies from the area. Kim Bachar, a veterinary technician who has been part of the medical response, told CBS News that the sight of the injured birds with “exploded wings” is something that one cannot “unsee.”
The parrot population, while thriving, has stirred mixed feelings in the San Gabriel Valley, becoming a source of contention among residents. The birds are known for their loud squawks, leading some to view them as a nuisance. However, many locals agree that this frustration does not justify the shootings. In a statement obtained byKTLA, Watts compared the situation to other city noise sources such as leaf blowers and barking dogs, rhetorically asking, “We don’t go shooting them. So why these guys?”
The community is now being called upon to help put an end to these violent acts. Anyone with information on the crimes is encouraged to contact local law enforcement or fish and wildlife agencies.
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