Man and his macaw share one final benediction at blessing of animals in Port Angeles

The Rev. Gail Wheatley, right, blesses Karl Besecker's 10-year-old macaw, Beau, during the Blessing of the Animals at the Gateway Center in downtown Port Angeles on Sunday. -- Photo by Chris Tucker/Peninsula PORT ANGELES — Beau, a 10-year-old macaw, danced and weaved happily as 50 voices — punctuated by the occasional bark, yip and meow — sang “All Things Bright and Beautiful,” by Cecil F. Alexander.

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Nearly 100 live, dead birds inside Troy home

Contributed photo/Workers from the Dayton South Veterinary Clinic took photos of the home at 2063 West Ohio Route 55 in Troy this week where they said the home's owner was hoarding about 50 to 90 exotic birds. The workers said they found as many as 30 dead birds in the home that was covered in feces and raw peanuts.

TROY — Animal rights groups are asking for help to rescue as many as 60 exotic birds they say are starving to death inside a condemned Troy home, a case of animal hoarding a local veterinarian said is the “most horrific” display of animal cruelty he’s seen.

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‘Don’t pay for parrot pictures’ urges council

A blue and gold macaw, similar to the one seen in the town centre

ANYONE planning on paying to have a picture taken with a parrot is being told not to by Hastings Borough Council.

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Potty-mouthed parrot needs new home

Monty the macaw eats a strawberry Thursday at the Edmonton Humane Society. (CBC)

The Edmonton Humane Society is trying to find a home for an unusual pet — Monty, a middle-aged parrot that has a bit of a salty tongue.

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Fresh mindsets take wing and fly

Josh Cook, a TEDx speaker, explores a fine line between training and freedom with the damaged birds he adopts. John Huxley reports.

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