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My dad's parrots stolen

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Hi Everyone, I hope you can spread these two videos around. My dad lost his mother to cancer and since then (with no one being home all day) has had some of his parrots stolen twice (African Greys and Rosellas). This time it was captured on video. Please share this! We need to find these people. This happened in Long Beach, CA of 5/4/15 at around 1pm. These people won't hesitate to steal your beloved pets either. You can see in the first video that one of the parrots is injured because it is a flighted bird and it tries to get away and can't. It is heartbreaking for me to watch.
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Second video of yard footage of parrots being stolen:

Craigslist ad: http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/wan/5011925214.html
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My heart and stomach sank watching these videos. Those individuals are despicable and I hope they are brought to justice and the birds can be recovered, all the way in Canada but I am sending my everything hoping for the best possible outcome for your dad and his beloved birds. Just sick...I really have no more words. :(
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I feel the same way, I have been shaking all day after seeing these. Thank you. Please share the videos, you'd be surprised how these things work. It will still help the word spread.
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I shared it on Facebook and asked my friends to do the same as soon as I read your thread. Have you tried writing to the local News stations?
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That's horrible!:( I hope your dad will get back his birds!
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Hope your Dad gets his Parrots back. Have you asked the local paper to do a write up` about them with photos,s.Surely someone will know who that lorry belongs to.
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How awful, I hope those people are caught. Did you share this with the local police? Perhaps notify all the avian vets in the area as well.
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Oh my god, this is terrible. My condolences to your father. I sincerely hope his birds are found and returned to him.
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There is a lot of info that the police can gather from the video. particularly when the guy takes his hat off. They could focus on the area and get a picture of his face. It is such a shame and pain in the heart. the videos would be good on a TV clip showing the face on a news program. Would probably bring a lot of info. could he have been a workman in the area or an employee where your father purchased the birds. There may be a gang that sources birds, the way plants or cars are stolen and placed. Prayers for safe recovery. There are a lot of breeders in California and this is bad for business let alone a beloved pet. Please keep us informed.:argh::whois::spy: Blessings, Jo Ann
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You should share this on the Facebook page "911 Parrot Alert (official)" they will share it all over and a lot of people will watch for the birds! I hope those scum are caught and rot in jail for life!!
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I'm sorry, I couldn't watch it after these comments here, but I watched about the first minute and if you pause it at around 35 seconds you can see the license plate pretty clearly on the front bumper. I would definitely take this to the police asap and they can at least maybe get a search warrant or something. I'm so sorry that this has happened to your family :( people are just sick
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I felt really sad after going through all the comments and couldn't gather the courage to watch the video....SORRY for that. I sure hope that those criminals are brought to justice and given stringent punishment to the full extent of the law. I'm praying for your birds' fast and safe return. Hope they join you soon. :budgie:
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I'm sorry, I couldn't watch it after these comments here, but I watched about the first minute and if you pause it at around 35 seconds you can see the license plate pretty clearly on the front bumper. I would definitely take this to the police asap and they can at least maybe get a search warrant or something. I'm so sorry that this has happened to your family :( people are just sick
That's awesome, you really can! I didn't even notice that, you can 100%read the numbers, state and that the truck is a ford!!
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How horrible!! What is wrong with people?? I hope they catch the thieves :mad:
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Do the birds have microchips. These should be circulated as well. Thieves often for get the microchip and many vets and shelters have the readers. Best wishes, Jo Ann:p
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California?!?! Oh my, you're scaring me. :eek: I live in California, around 1 hour from Long Beach. If my budgies left me, I would DIE! I hope your father find's his birds-I'll be looking for them.
Yes thank you all. It is very heartbreaking how they were treated and obviously at least one was hurt. The police are looking into it and it was on the news, my dad refused an interview by two news stations.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/...ng-beach-home/
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I am going to forego watching the video's too...just don't want to feel any angrier right now than I am after just reading this. With a license plate number available to police, this should be able to be solved. Prayer's for your dad and his bird's safe return...
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Good luck on finding your father's bird, keep us posted.
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