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A woman went viral after walking her pet pigeon, Octavio, on a lead. She hopes to change perceptions of pigeons, sharing their bond with her 10,000 followers.
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Woman goes viral walking rescue PIGEON around town on lead

Jasmine Siddon
Last updated: 2024/10/11 at 4:39 PM
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Loreto and Octavio walking around town. (Jam Press/@octavio_elpalomo)
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A woman has gone viral online after being spotted taking her rather unusual rescue pet – a pigeon – for a walk.

Loreto Artigas Ortiz was casually walking in the streets with the bird, named Octavio, attached to a lead.

The woman, in her 50s, was out in her local town so that she could purchase a harness for Octavio when she was recorded by an onlooker.

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Since the video has been shared, Loreto has received lots of attention surrounding her pet bird, who she has cared for since it was small.

She has documented Octavio’s journey on social media, with her page boasting 10,000 followers.

“Octavio has become my company day after day,” Loreto, from Cerrillos, Chile, told What’s The Jam.

A woman went viral after walking her pet pigeon, Octavio, on a lead. She hopes to change perceptions of pigeons, sharing their bond with her 10,000 followers.
Loreto and Octavio. (Jam Press/@octavio_elpalomo)

“He goes with me to the bathroom and is always on my shoulder or on my head.

“He’s already learned to have a routine and enjoys flying around the house everywhere.

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“He eats clean food and drinks fresh water, and we go out for walks two to three times a day.

“At my home, I pamper this beautiful being more and more every day.

“I have taken him for his due check-ups and he is healthy inside and out.

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“I give him his vitamins, and I take him out for a walk to sunbathe.”

Loreto – a grandmother-of-three – said she hopes to change people’s perceptions of pigeons and help them “look at them in a different way”.

She added: “I think that there is too much discrimination towards this beautiful species that helped humans so much in the past.”

Loreto’s interest in birds was triggered by hearing loss.

She lost her hearing at the age of 18 due to a virus, and was able to hear for the first time in decades after getting cochlear implants.

A woman went viral after walking her pet pigeon, Octavio, on a lead. She hopes to change perceptions of pigeons, sharing their bond with her 10,000 followers.
Loreto and Octavio. (Jam Press/@octavio_elpalomo)

The first sound she heard once they had been activated was the chirping of birds, and she completely fell in love with the animals.

Viewers loved the viral clip of Octavio enjoying a walk.

Paloma commented: “I love the twist this video had and they show the real love story. Their tutor is wonderful and has taken care of Octavio from a little boy.”

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Someone else wrote: “Pigeons are domesticated and very cute pets.”

“Love your story, I just read it, I wish there were more people like you willing to rescue and care for animals,” commented Alfonsina.

Carla added: “I love it!”

Social media comment on the post of A woman went viral after walking her pet pigeon, Octavio, on a lead. She hopes to change perceptions of pigeons, sharing their bond with her 10,000 followers.
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“All animals deserve respect,” said Karli.

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