Teenager on E-scooter grabs pigeon from a tree before trying to rip wings off in attack

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In the horrific attack, the youngster rode past the bird as it was eating berries in a tree before snatching it from a branch and injuring the helpless animal. Due to its severe injuries, the blood-covered bird could not be saved and had to be put down by a vet.

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Animal Rescue Officers (AROs) arrived at the scene shortly afterwards and could see the terrified bird hiding behind a fence near the tree with a badly broken wing.

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The RSPCA has launched an appeal for information in a bid to catch the youth responsible for the "mindless attack".

"I managed to capture the bird but the damage was so bad the kindest thing to do was to put the pigeon to sleep.

"The poor bird was happily feeding when this youth came along and just grabbed it from the tree and carried out such a mindless attack on a defenceless animal.

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"I am keen to hear from anyone who may have seen the incident or who may know who is responsible as I believe if he was on a scooter he would likely live locally."

The suspect is described as a young teenager who is white with dark hair. He was wearing a tracksuit and riding on a silver scooter.

Anyone with information should contact the RSPCA's appeals line on 0300 1234 999.

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In 2020, the RSPCA says it investigated more than 57,000 complaints of animal cruelty.

It came after the animal charity said in 2019 that it had secured 1,432 convictions relating to animal welfare offences, representing a 93.7 percent success rate of its total cases.

Last month it was announced that courts will be given powers to hand out tougher punishments for animal cruelty crimes under sentencing guideline proposals.

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"Animals are not able to defend themselves or draw attention to their suffering, and it is important that courts have the powers to deliver appropriate sentences to offenders who commit these crimes."

Under the proposed changes for the most serious offences, sadistic or extreme cases or those carried out in the context of commercial or organised criminal activity will be assessed at the highest culpability.

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Where an offender's actions have caused an animal to die or sustain life-threatening injuries, or have caused substantial pain or suffering, this may also attract a higher sentence than before.

If a case affects a significant number of animals, involves images of the cruelty being shared on social media or is committed in the presence of children, these will now be treated as aggravating factors.

Parrots, according to the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), are the nation’s fourth most popular pet; according to a 2012 survey conducted by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), 3.1 percent of U.S. households owned birds. Some parrots can scream as loud as an ambulance siren. These birds are beautiful, but they’re difficult to care for and require lots of space, so the HSUS doesn’t recommend keeping them as pets at all.

"We're pleased that the Council is seeking views on the guidelines and that animals will soon have better protection from those who hurt them and exploit them."

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