'This was probably the easiest catch I've ever had,' said the animal control officer who was called to the scene.
PRINCETON, New Jersey -- An animal control officer was called out to rescue a parrot in Princeton, New Jersey.It all started when a concerned citizen named Tim Lynch spotted what appeared to be a parrot in a wooded area on Wednesday.He snapped a photo and sent it to his nephew, a sergeant, in the Princeton Police Department.
Concerned, especially because of the poor weather, the sergeant urgently dispatched Animal Control Officer Jim Ferry to rescue the parrot."The two of us were walking back there not wanting to scare away it so it flies away, and as we get closer I'm thinking 'oh my gosh, this poor thing is dead,'" Lynch said."We're about two feet away, he's about to throw the net over it, and he goes 'it's fake.
"We have a saying in Animal Control that a sick or injured animal is very easy to catch, and this was probably the easiest catch I've ever had," Ferry said.He brought it back Princeton police department in a cage.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Friendships Have Never Been Harder to MaintainFriendship is something we expect to be simple and easy, often it's not
Read more »
N.J. school closings, delayed openings due to snow for Wednesday (03/09/2022)A storm system will likely bring light snow and possible sleet on Wednesday.
Read more »
N.J. bars investment ties to Russia over Ukraine invasion after Murphy signs lawGov. Phil Murphy signed a law barring any public entities in the state from doing business with the Russian government.
Read more »
Will giant Joro spiders parachute their way into N.J. and other northern states?These large critters have been exploding in some southern states during the past year, and experts say their webs can fly through the air.
Read more »
Man admits scheme to sell illegally obtained handguns in N.J.The New Jersey resident conspired with a Georgia woman he met online to sell the guns in New Jersey, according to prosecutors.
Read more »
Smokey Robinson set to perform in N.J. this summerThe legendary singer returns to the stage for over a dozen shows spread out all over 2022.
Read more »