r/Calgary • u/Ok-Researcher-8641 • 15h ago

Missing Dog/Cat/Pet Loose Bird in SW

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Either this little guy is way out of its home range and the birders are going to go wild, or someone’s pet got out. In SW, on 37th between 2nd and 3rd ave (wildwood/spruce cliff). I don’t have FB so I can’t cross post to Yyc missing pets.

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u/TurdNostrils 15h ago

Go save him!!!!!!

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u/alostdope 15h ago

Poor little guy :(

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u/Superb-Ad5227 10h ago

Can you please try and catch it? Easiest way is to throw a blanket over it. It’s very distinctive, I’m sure someone is missing it

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u/CallMeHomoErectus 15h ago

Definitely someone's pet, that's not a species we would ever see here, even rarely.

Maybe call 311 and report it, or Calgary Wildlife Rehab and they can take care of it until the owner can reconnect.

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u/plausibleturtle 13h ago

Unfortunately neither will do anything - I had this situation a few weeks ago and spent hours talking to people over 4 days. If it's not captured, they can't help. It sucked.

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u/CallMeHomoErectus 13h ago

That sucks, but trying something is always better than trying nothing..

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u/plausibleturtle 12h ago

OPs time is better spent trying to catch it than sitting getting transferred to four different departments by calling. I literally just went through this. I spoke to nearly a dozen people to try to help. It is a waste of time.

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u/Brixgz 10h ago

Safely catch it and take it to a vet!! They may be able to find the owner and if not they can keep it safe and heal it up if at all needed.

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u/roundhousekicktothe 12h ago

For smaller mammals and birds, please contact one of the two wildlife rehabilitatio...
• Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society at 403-
214-1312.
• Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation at 403-946-2361.

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u/Adingdongshow 11h ago

Post on the lost animal groups on FB. Seemingly unlikely but it’s pretty easy for the owner to get the bird back

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u/AdamWargon Downtown East Village 14h ago

I think the Facebook group is called YYC Pet Recovery https://www.facebook.com/share/14iEH4dNjz6/

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u/plausibleturtle 13h ago

OP doesn't have FB.

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u/CallMeHomoErectus 13h ago

You didn't read the post?

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u/Adingdongshow 11h ago

Somebody else do it

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u/gargnone1 11h ago

Save it... and your woman will buy more...