NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—In response to more than 32 Brown pelicans being attacked somewhere along the coast of Orange County, a GoFundMe page has been established to assist with the costs of treating the birds, all who have been taken to the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach. In addition, the Animal Legal Defense Fund announced this week that it is contributing $5,000 to a reward being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for maliciously attacking the birds. “Sadly, we’ve had calls from people who have seen other dead birds, some with their wings completely ripped off,” Debbie McGuire, executive director of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center told The Epoch Times. “We’re referring all calls to CalTips since this is a criminal investigation being conducted by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.” CalTips is a confidential witness program …
Reward Offered to Solve Mystery of Violent Pelican Attacks
July 2, 2021
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