Target: Alvin Bragg, District Attorney of New York County
Goal: Punish person or persons responsible for death of domesticated pigeon to fullest extent.
An unusual sight was recently seen in a New York City park: a pink pigeon. Concerned by the strange display, a good Samaritan took the pigeon, who was later named Flamingo, to an animal rescue shelter. Tragically, Flamingo died from what was apparently an act of unintentional yet fatal animal cruelty.
Rescuers believe Flamingo was a domesticated bird that was dyed and released during a gender reveal party or some other type of celebration. The bird’s young age already would have made it very difficult for him to survive in the wild. In fact, he was reportedly severely malnourished when first discovered. But the dye that had been put on him made his plight even worse. The toxic substance could not be washed off of Flamingo, and the damage done to his respiratory system as a result likely played a key role in his death.
Whatever the reason, the responsible party should be held accountable for this irresponsible and cruel behavior. Sign the petition below to urge accountability in this troubling incident.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear DA Bragg,
Ignorance is no excuse for violating the law and causing harm. This belief should apply to reckless and often lethal abuses committed against animals that may, at first glance, not appear to be cruelty. The recent case of a very young pigeon found malnourished and dyed pink in a park is a tragic example.
This animal may have been dyed and released as part of some party or celebration, but these circumstances do not mitigate the damage that followed. The pigeon was by all accounts not a wild animal but domesticated, and therefore entitled to protection by his caretakers. Instead, he was essentially a baby thrown out into the wild and covered with a toxic substance that seemingly choked him to death. If this outcome is not cruelty, then what does qualify?
The New York City police seemingly agree, as their animal cruelty division has opened an investigation. If a suspect or suspects are identified, please prosecute this case and send a decisive message about the limits of permissible behavior under the guise of no-harm fun.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Wild Bird Fund
Stupid gender reveal parties – no such thing in my day, you just tell the family & friends what the sex of the baby is before the baby shower so people know what to get based on the sex. Gender parties have also lead to wildfires, other animals getting injured that were used and are just something for overinflated egos that think they are the first people to ever have a damn baby. There are millions of babies born each year….it’s not a miracle just nature and of course another way to kill the planet. We are over populated anyway which is leading to our ultimate demise.
Amen Christine!
Couldn’t agree more, you said it all!
They shouldn’t have gender parties to begin with! Such a stupid thing. Especially at the expense of innocent animals.
There is NO EXCUSE for ANIMAL ABUSE!
You stupid asshole. Why would you dye a pigeon pink. You could do a gender reveal with ribbons and balloons. Knowing what you did to this poor innocent pigeon, G-d knows what you will do to your children. You will make the world’s worst mom.
All about ME ME ME! I have to impress regardless of the cost to any other living being. WHAT a SICK COMMENTARY regarding the human mind and heart. Selfishness and arrogance which many know as ignorance.
Banned in the UK – wake up US!
stupidité pour l’égoïsme sans limites –
doit être puni
These gender reveals have started fires,hurt people and now they’re killing animals. Only attention seeking trash subscribe to this absurd ritual. Stop it,for one second did not one person think,this is mean, how incredibly disgusting.
The people that did this must be found and charged severely. They also must be given a huge fine