02/07/2012
Wimbledon Hawk Found
The Wimbledon hawk used to frightened pigeons from the tennis tournament has been found after he was stolen from a car in south-west London.
Rufus the pigeon-scaring hawk went missing three days ago from Dunstall Road. His abandoned travel box was found on Friday morning.
A man called Martin Underwood, the manufacturer of the stolen box, telling him: "I think I've found something that belongs to you."
Martin advised the caller to hand the box in to the police or the RSPCA.
His owner, Imogen Davis, 25, tweeted: "Rufus is healthy and well... We are SO excited/happy/relieved."
She later added: "We have Rufus back, safe and well. We are ecstatic and so, so overwhelmed with all the lovely messages and help we have received."
(GK)
Rufus the pigeon-scaring hawk went missing three days ago from Dunstall Road. His abandoned travel box was found on Friday morning.
A man called Martin Underwood, the manufacturer of the stolen box, telling him: "I think I've found something that belongs to you."
Martin advised the caller to hand the box in to the police or the RSPCA.
His owner, Imogen Davis, 25, tweeted: "Rufus is healthy and well... We are SO excited/happy/relieved."
She later added: "We have Rufus back, safe and well. We are ecstatic and so, so overwhelmed with all the lovely messages and help we have received."
(GK)
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