Animal welfare activists have warned about the dangers of adhering the small hats to birds
. City officials and animal welfare activists in both Las Vegas and Reno have warned residents about the “inhumane” dangers of attaching the miniature hats to the pigeons., one of the pigeons in Las Vegas who had a small cowboy hat glued to its head died earlier this week.. “The birds suffered when this exact thing happened last year in Las Vegas. One of them recently died. We don’t want copycats.
“Reno cares about our animals,” she added. “They need protection and don’t need to become a punchline.”According to KOLO, Washoe County Regional Animal Services said the pigeon in a sombrero was the first known instance of hat-wearing birds in the Reno area, and officials asked residents to contact them if they see the bird again.
Shyanne Schull, the director of Washoe County Regional Animal Services, told ABC News in a statement: “Washoe County Regional Animal Services finds this practice of affixing any objects on wild birds disturbing, inhumane and strongly discourages this type of behavior … Should the community see this take place or have tips on who might be conducting this behavior, please call 775-322-3647 or 3-1-1 and we will investigate and work with appropriate authorities.
It remains unclear who put the hats on the birds in Las Vegas and Reno, or whether the two incidents are related.
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