A tuneful parrot that was discovered wandering the streets of Greater Manchester after going lacking has been reunited with its proprietor.
Following an attraction to search out its proprietor, the chicken, named Ernie, was taken to the RSPCA after being discovered on a park bench in Kearsley.
Ernie’s proprietor recognised his distinctive singing cockatiel after recognizing an appeal from the Manchester Evening News on social media. The distinctive parrot was taken into foster care and given the nickname “Peek-a-boo” after one of many chicken’s favorite phrases.
The RSPCA knew Ernie have to be a particular chicken once they observed his vast vocabulary, in addition to his tendency to start out singing “If you are completely satisfied and it clap your fingers” on the drop of a hat. His grateful proprietor Alison stated: “It’s an absolute miracle we’ve obtained him again as I assumed one thing had occurred to him and we wouldn’t see him once more, it was so upsetting when he went.”
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Of most significance to Ernie nonetheless was getting again to his finest pal, cockapoo Lottie. Alison continued: “Now he’s again with the love of his life, Lottie. As quickly as he noticed her he reacted; I let him out of his cage and he was sitting on her again and using round. It was like old occasions as we’re used to him simply following her round all over the place.”
“He’s such a loving and attentive chicken. He comes out of his cage at evening and we spend time interacting with him and treating him as one of many household. We’ve had him for two-and-a-half years, it was the primary time we’ve had a chicken as a pet and we don’t remorse it as Ernie’s obtained such an awesome character.
“On the evening we misplaced him, Lottie was within the kitchen ready to exit for a wee and I didn’t see Ernie was on her again because the canine was beneath the desk. I used to be calling for him within the nights within the days after within the hope he’d fly again in.
“When I noticed the video I knew immediately it was him. I’ve purchased a brand new cage for him as I used to be so upset when he disappeared that I removed his old one – I couldn’t bear to have it within the lounge because it was so heartbreaking.
“I can’t thank the RSPCA enough for getting him back to me and the person who found him. At the time I didn’t report it, but it’s clear that more people should report birds going missing as this just shows how they can be found and reunited with their owners.”
The RSPCA advises house owners whose pets go lacking, within the first occasion, to make contact with native vet surgical procedures, animal hospitals and rehoming centres. If they’re microchipped then individuals ought to report them lacking to the database they usually may also make a report on Animal Search UK.
Social media, together with native Facebook teams, as on this case, are additionally value trying by way of when interesting for assist to search out your pet.
The RSPCA urges individuals to take steps to verify their pet chicken might be positively recognized, with a microchip or closed ring. The charity advocates using a parrot passport, which can facilitate identification of a chicken, ought to it ever be misplaced and located. The passport additionally incorporates recommendation for brand spanking new house owners to assist hold their birds secure and safe.
RSPCA animal rescue officers Helen Chapman and Lee Ferrans organised Ernie’s foster care after he was discovered and his transportation again home to Bolton.
Lee stated: “It was a very completely satisfied sight to see once I introduced him into the household’s home in his cage. Lottie’s tail was wagging and her nostril was proper up in opposition to Ernie’s cage, whereas he was dancing aspect to aspect frantically, chirping away and touching noses with Lottie.
“It was amazing to see the relationship this bird has with the dog. It was clear that they were both so happy to see each other again. Alison was overjoyed and she also made a kind donation to the RSPCA.”
