Lost Cockatiel Nursed Back to Health By Stranger, Returned to Family
Lombard resident Frank Alonso said his whiteface cockatiel, Tango, was found frozen and motionless at a nearby hotel after escaping his home Thanksgiving morning.
A 10-month-old cockatiel from Lombard experienced quite the adventure Thanksgiving Day after he escaped his owner's home, flew to a nearby hotel and ended up in the care of a bird-loving stranger. Frank Alonso, 24, and his wife, Kim, purchased Tango the cockatiel when he was just 8 weeks old, and quickly fell in love with his charismatic personality. On Thanksgiving morning, however, the Alonsos thought they had lost their beloved pet forever. While Kim was feeding birds outside their home, Tango flew out the open balcony door and was taken by the wind. He ended up on the roof, wailing out of fear and confusion, Frank said. By the time a neighbor helped Frank up to the roof, Tango was already gone. "At that point, we really didn't think we…
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Frank Alonso
8:57 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hi Michael, go to my blog at http://www.livingwithmywife.com/tangos-thanksgiving-adventure/ to get in touch with me. more ›