Mario arrives...

Meet our newest pigeon resident...


I read the post over on PT how the woman who found Mario contacted the owner about taking Mario back & was told to just let him go and maybe he'll find his way home. Not surprised to hear that the breeder said this.

After Kim, the finder, learned more about some breeders that cull lost birds she decided to find a new home for Mario, thats where we stepped in.

Mario is this years baby. He/she is in quarentine for the next 30 days... barring no health problems.

Mario is a beauty, Robin.
He certainly has found a wonderful home.

Please keep us posted on how things are going.

Thanks for all you do.

Absolutely a stunning bird, Robin. I hope he enjoys a long life at your sanctuary.

Bless you Robin for taking in yet another one

Mario is certainly a beauty.

I know he will be very happy with his new found flock at the sanctuary


Louise

Thank you Cindy, Charis & Louise

Mario seems to be settling in, I had to put him in the same room with our old German Sheperd, he's up high & the old girl could care less about another bird!

Do you know how long the finder had him?

Matilda wrote:

Do you know how long the finder had him?

She said 1 week. Why?

Only curious, Robin.

Matilda wrote:

Only curious, Robin.

Oh OK I thought maybe you had a bit of knowledge you wanted to share with me.

EgypSwiftLady wrote:

Thank you Cindy, Charis & Louise

Mario seems to be settling in, I had to put him in the same room with our old German Sheperd, he's up high & the old girl could care less about another bird!

German Shepherds are my favorite breed of dogs. I had four at one time and they were all sweethearts.
When you're doling out hugs, give her one from me.

I'm so glad Mario is doing well.

Fancyfeathers wrote:

German Shepherds are my favorite breed of dogs. I had four at one time and they were all sweethearts.
When you're doling out hugs, give her one from me.

I'm so glad Mario is doing well.

I'll make sure to give her a big hug from you Cindy She will love that!

EgypSwiftLady wrote:

Fancyfeathers wrote:

German Shepherds are my favorite breed of dogs. I had four at one time and they were all sweethearts.
When you're doling out hugs, give her one from me.

I'm so glad Mario is doing well.

I'll make sure to give her a big hug from you Cindy She will love that!

Pretty little bird Robin, and I think it looks like a male. Something about his cocky little straight forward look. You'll have to let us know later, when you figure it out. Since the other girl had him for a week, you only have to isolate him for another 3 weeks, and that would make a month. So that he could meet all his new friends earlier.

Mario looks like a real star!
And who knows if he failed to complete the race because he knew he'd much rather be somewhere else, i.e. the sanctuary!
Thank you for taking him in, Robin! I'm sure he'll be very happy with you, and if the glint in his eyes is anything to go by, you'll have a lot of fun with him, and hopefully we'll get some ace pics!

How did Kim come by him? Did he just stray or did he need rescuing?

Jay made a good point Robin. Since the bird was already removed from other birds for a week while in the finder's care, probably another 3 weeks in quarantine is good enough.

Mario is very sweet Bless you for taking him in Robin
I'm sure he will have a great home in the sanctuary with all the other stars

Teresa wrote:

Mario looks like a real star!
And who knows if he failed to complete the race because he knew he'd much rather be somewhere else, i.e. the sanctuary!
Thank you for taking him in, Robin! I'm sure he'll be very happy with you, and if the glint in his eyes is anything to go by, you'll have a lot of fun with him, and hopefully we'll get some ace pics!

How did Kim come by him? Did he just stray or did he need rescuing?

Kim works at a garden nursery & noticed that Mario was just hanging around the nursery and that he was banded thought that his owner may be missing him. After calling the owner & finding out that he didn't have much interest in a homer who did come home, she kept him.

priya wrote:

Mario is very sweet Bless you for taking him in Robin
I'm sure he will have a great home in the sanctuary with all the other stars

Thanks Priya We are hoping he will settle in & be glad he ended up here.

NiteOwl wrote:

Pretty little bird Robin, and I think it looks like a male. Something about his cocky little straight forward look. You'll have to let us know later, when you figure it out. Since the other girl had him for a week, you only have to isolate him for another 3 weeks, and that would make a month. So that he could meet all his new friends earlier.

Matilda wrote:

Jay made a good point Robin. Since the bird was already removed from other birds for a week while in the finder's care, probably another 3 weeks in quarantine is good enough.

Sounds good to me too I'm thinking about putting him & Indigo and maybe even Precious side by side... of course after the three weeks, just to see how they all react.

You will have to keep us updated on him Robin. With pics, of course!