The unlucky information of the passing of Charlie Bird of Bloomington should be shared with the
neighborhood.
Charlie’s handler, JoJo Porowski, studies that Charlie handed away at home on
October 4, 2023, within the morning hours, on the age of 41.
JoJo rescued Charlie, a green-winged macaw, from a distressing state of affairs in 2004. Charlie was
unhealthy and had begun plucking his feathers. JoJo, an animal lover at coronary heart, stepped in to offer
Charlie a greater life. It is hard to think about an animal with a greater life than Charlie throughout his
time with JoJo.
JoJo found that Charlie was a social chicken and loved driving round city with him on his
bicycle. Charlie, one thing of an area legend, grew to become a staple of the Bloomington neighborhood
for twenty years on the Farmer’s Market, Lotus Festival, Morgenstern’s, Dunn Meadow, IU
soccer tailgating, and the various parks and lakes within the space. Yes, Charlie loved
paddleboarding too.
JoJo extends his sincerest because of the individuals and businesses of Bloomington for supporting
Charlie all through his life. Just a few years in the past, when Charlie fell in poor health and wanted medical care and
medication, lots of you stepped as much as make donations and purchase Charlie’s e-book so he may
proceed as a fixture within the Bloomington neighborhood. Also, because of JoJo’s household and pals
who helped look after Charlie and share his story round city, as none of this was doable
with out their assist. Charlie’s best expertise was making individuals smile from nursing properties to
elementary faculties and native occasions to random sightings round city. He will definitely be
missed.
We ask that you just respect JoJo’s privateness as he processes the lack of his beloved good friend. If you
wish to share tales about Charlie or ship pictures you may have taken with Charlie for JoJo to
see, please ship these to [email protected] and know that will probably be significantly
appreciated. All of the tales and pictures might be put collectively for JoJo to recollect the constructive
influence of Charlie Bird of Bloomington.
If anybody feels so inclined, donations could be made to The Warehouse in Charlie Bird’s reminiscence.
JoJo, a retired carpenter, works on the Warehouse weekly to maintain the house in good working
order for the neighborhood, and Charlie was at all times welcome and brought care of whereas there. Link:
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