Over the past week, (click here) there have been multiple reports of Las Vegas birds sporting various colored cowboy hats. A Pigeon rescue and advocacy group Lofty Hopes (click here) whose slogan is, “A Pigeon Positive Movement,” is trying to find answers. There is a bird with a red hat, a pink hat and a brown hat. Some social media users noted that the National Finals Rodeo happened to be in town, but the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association had “nothing to do with the pigeons wearing cowboy hats.” Lofty Hopes operates in the Las Vegas area and works to help injured wild and domestic pigeons, as well as other birds and animals. Hillman said that although she first thought the birds’ attire was cute, she quickly developed concerns for the safety of the cowboy pigeons when she realized the hats appeared to be permanently secured. She also thinks that because the birds have been spotted for more than 5 days wearing the hats, they have been secured with something stronger than eyelash glue....
Lofty Hopes is beginning to pick up the birds to remove the hats. According to the Facebook page of Lofty Hopes (click here) the address and phone number is below. Anyone concerned for the birds may want to donate to assist in the cost of protecting birds, even pigeons.
(702) 234-6990
