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Albuquerque firefighter saves pigeon at Tingley Beach
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A pigeon’s leg was caught on a metal structure when an Albuquerque battalion chief came to the rescue on Sunday.
Just after 11 a.m., Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a call for an animal rescue at Tingley Beach, near Central.
When firefighters arrived, the pigeon was hanging about 30 feet above the ground, according to an AFR social media post.
As curious bystanders watched, the post states, Battalion Chief Peter Jarmosevich climbed up a ladder and freed the bird before placing it in a small kennel.
“... Although it’s (a) rare sight to see a chief climbing an aerial to make a save, he was the best suited for the grab due to his familiarity and experience handling our feather(ed) friends,” according to AFR.
Jarmosevich’s crew named the pigeon “Edward” before turning him over to ABQ BioPark Zoo staff who will evaluate him “to ensure he’s ready to be set free,” the post states.
