MB>Here is a rather sad update, copied from Szarletma's post on AOL.
MB>> I hate to say but our birds have not been returned.  The following
MB>birds were stolen:
MB>2 scarlet macaws S/S M,F
MB>8 jardines S/S M,F
MB>1 medium sulphur crested cockatoo. This was my first bird purchased.
MB>   Feather plucked--very shy.
MB>50 orange wing amazons.  S/S M,F
MB>6 mealy amazons.  S/S M,F
MB>70 congo african greys.  S/S M,F
MB>    Some of these birds I have owned for over 20 years.  These birds
MB>    were beaten and taken out of their cages.  Feathers were everywhere,
MB>    and blood.  I am sure that some of the birds were killed.  If anyone
MB>    knows of any birds that have shown up anywhere they shouldn't be
MB>    please e-mail Scarletma@aol.com
MB>         Thanks everyone.
MB>Addendum_
MB>   We have a complete list of band numbers, microchip numbers,
MB>   imperfections, etc.  Anyone with bargain birds is urged to contact
MB>   me.  Some of these birds I have had for over 20 years, bought as
MB>   babies. We have a full 24 hour investigation on the stolen birds.
MB>   Anyone that suspects anything is urges to contact Scarletma@aol.com
MB>   or the Station 4 Police Department in Miami.
MB>                              Thanks, Scarletma
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I hope the crooks are caught and hung by their thumbs. I got sick on my
stomach when I read the post. How could anyone be so cruel to any
animal.
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