A racing pigeon called Bob, who got lost during a race four weeks ago in the UK, will be reunited with its owner with the help of Anpario, after travelling 4000 miles to Alabama, US.
UK racing pigeon Bob, who found himself on the other side of the world in Alabama, USA, when he got lost during a race from Guernsey back to his home in Gateshead is to be reunited with his owner.
AIM listed Anpario, an independent, specialist manufacturer of feed additives, reached out to offer help to reunite Bob’s owner Alan Todd, secretary of the Winlaton West End Homing Society, with his much-loved prize bird.
Bob set off four weeks ago for what was expected to be a 10-hour journey home. Instead, he touched down 4000 miles away in Alabama, after apparently hitching a ride on a ship across the Atlantic. Since being discovered last week in Mexia, Alabama, Bob has been in the care of Monroe Country Animal Shelter, in nearby Monroeville.
“We work with pigeon fanciers across the globe, including customers in Europe, Asia, Australia, China and the Philippines, so when we heard of Alan’s plight to bring home Bob, we didn’t hesitate to offer our help. Our teams on the ground in the UK and US are currently working together with Alan on a plan to reunite him with his champion bird,” said Anpario Director Sarah Osborne.
Bob’s owner Alan Todd, secretary of the Winlaton West End Homing Society in Tyne & Derwent Federation, was simply delighted when Anpario reached out to offer help to reunite him with his much-loved prize bird.
“Anpario’s support means everything to me, it’s fabulous. I was hoping someone with connections in the sport would be able to help, so I was delighted that Anpario came forward, and I will be working with them to bring Bob home as soon as possible,” Alan commented.
Anpario, based in Nottinghamshire, is an independent, specialist manufacturer of feed additives with a primary focus on supporting livestock health and performance. Orego-Stim is one such product, with variants specially developed for poultry, pig, dairy, equine, commercial aquaculture and cage & aviary species. In addition, Anpario have been supplying pigeon fanciers worldwide with its prize winning Orego-Stim Pigeon formula for over three decades.
