Firefighters climbed ladders to free the stricken pigeon after it became stuck above a shop on Great Western Road in Kelvinbridge around 9pm on Thursday night.
Emergency services came to the aid of a pigeon who became stuck on a west end shopfront on Thursday night.
“My dog got scared and I looked up and saw the pigeon and looked like it was stuck,” she told Glasgow Live. The pigeon appeared to be caught by its foot and was attempting to free itself to no avail. Nune called Maryhill Fire Station, saying they were ‘very understanding’ but told her she would have to call 999.
As Nune stood on the pavement watching the helpless pigeon and running out of ideas as to how to help, a fire engine arrived. She said: “It was the happiest time.The firefighters shuffled up ladders and managed to free the pigeon without damaging the stricken bird’s leg. “The pigeon was scared and flapping,” said Nune, adding: “The firefighters did an amazing job and rescued it just fine.”
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