Posted on 04/14/2023 10:39:54 AM PDT by nickcarraway
A seagull has died after being pulled around on a leash by a man in Blackpool.
A passer-by saw the man, who is in his 50s, pulling a seagull along the pavement on Bispam Road around 8pm on Monday 10 April.
Lancashire Police arrested the man for being drunk and disorderly and subsequently de-arrested him.
Pictures and video clips of the incident quickly circulated on social media with many users expressing their concern for the seagull which had a "rope around its neck".
The bird was taken to a local vet by a member of the public where they decided it should be put down.
Brambles Wildlife Rescue and the RSPCA, who described the bird's ordeal as "distressing", has condemned the man's actions. "A number of people contacted us about the image and video circulating on social media of an extremely vile person dragging a seagull on a lead at Bispham Roundabout in Blackpool and in another location on the pavement," a spokesperson said.
"We have spoken with Lancashire Constabulary who are dealing with this and are aware of the identity and location of the person involved. "They have telephoned today with an update to say a passerby secured the gull off him, it was taken to a vet and was sadly put to sleep.
"We would add that it did look severely unwell and we cannot know if it could have recovered. "Our lovely vet once said to us that she thought that people are often against seagulls because they are successful.
"This is sadly often the case with the human pecking order.
"We love seagulls here." The RSCPA described the incident as "distressing".
A spokesperson said: "It is totally inappropriate and unacceptable to treat any wild animal in this way. "Putting a gull on a leash would be extremely stressful for the bird as it would prevent it from being able to engage in its natural behaviour and could lead to injury or even death." A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "We were called at about 8pm on Monday 10 April to a report of a man pulling a live seagull along the pavement with a rope around its neck on Bispham Road.
"Officers attended and the man, in his 50s, was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and though subsequently de-arrested, the matter is still being investigated. "The bird was taken by a member of the public to a local vet where they decided it sadly had to be put down."
The force is continuing to investigate the matter.
Flying rats. I wish I could start a war between seagulls and geese so they destroy each other.
No, is was a member of “Flock of Seagulls”
At least he didn’t nail its feet to the perch!
Beautiful plumage, Norwegian blue.
Maybe it didn’t follow him around like it was intended.
I think they do. The Mental Health Act says someone can be detained in hospital and treated against their wishes by certified NHS staff. They call it ‘being Sectioned’.
Love that movie.
Loved it when he took a bite out of the burger and then had a slurp of the drink. Thanks for the reminder.
If you feel angry and sad for long after reading that story, here’s the best thing to do. Buy a loaf of bread. Go to a beach where the seagulls live. Stand in one place, and start throwing little balls of bread up in the air. Don’t move. Keep throwing the little balls of bread up, until the whole loaf is gone. You’ll get a wonderful surprise and learn something important.
;D
Oh, and don’t wear a hat or glasses. It works best, if you hold your mouth open the whole time.
If you feel angry and sad for long after reading that story, here’s the best thing to do. Buy a loaf of bread. Go to a beach where the seagulls live. Stand in one place, and start throwing little balls of bread up in the air. Don’t move. Keep throwing the little balls of bread up, until the whole loaf is gone. You’ll get a wonderful surprise and learn something important.
;D
Word of warning, if a seagull ever craps on the hood of your car, wash it off ASAP. It’s like acid and will eat thru the clear coat finish, leaving a permanent blotch.....
Another way to look at it. A man has an obvious alcohol problem and there is more concern about the seagull than the man.
Maybe another Biden.
Oh, my! That poor little creature! So tired of people like him abusing children, animals, and other humans. It is truly distressing.
WTF? are you kidding me?
someone mistreats a seagull, and it makes worldwide news.
Murder, rape, mayhem, fixed/phony elections, corruption beyond belief, mutilated children and someone wants to talk about a really annoying bird being mistreated.
Typical drunken AH.
But an abortionist can do the same thing to a baby and it is A OK.
someone mistreats a seagull, and it makes worldwide news
Animals can't talk or and most can't stop humans from brutally abusing them, so some humans speak up for them.
Like me.
It's the DailyMail.
Or Jonathan Livingston?
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