Hoarding 110 parakeets
Seattle, WA (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007
County: King
Disposition: Not Charged
Abuser names unreleased
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
The Seattle Animal Shelter is seeking homes for 110 parakeets that were surrendered by their owner who was keeping them in unsanitary conditions at a University District apartment.
Officers rescued the birds on March 27 morning. They are "budgies," which typically live 15 to 20 years.
The Seattle Animal Shelter said the birds are available for adoption at no charge.
Officials said the birds' health history is unknown. Prospective adopters must complete an adoption application and arrive at the shelter with a suitable bird cage.
Cages must be at least 20 inches by 12 inches by 18 inches for one bird or 40 inches by 20 inches by 32 inches for a pair. Prospective adopters will be allowed to adopt up to two birds.
Case UpdatesThe Seattle Animal Shelter found new homes Wednesday for 110 parakeets discovered in a one-bedroom apartment.
At least 30 people, holding cages the shelter required for free adoption of the bright, multicolored birds, were lined up waiting when the shelter opened at noon.
The birds were found after neighbors complained.
"You could hear the noise from the street," animal control officer Neil Deruyter said.
The birds were being kept in unsanitary conditions and were surrendered by their owner, an unidentified man in his 50s who had been collecting them for about five years, authorities said.
The owner told the officers he previously tried to give the small birds to another shelter, but said he had been told only five would be kept and the rest would be euthanized.
No animal cruelty charges were expected to be filed against the owner because of his cooperation, Seattle Animal Shelter executive Director Don Jordan said. | Source: CBS News - March 29, 2007
Update posted on Mar 29, 2007 - 3:12PM |
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