Peacocks are not considered wild animals. In fact, they are considered domesticated fowl. They make great watchdogs, keep the snake population at bay, are beautiful, and they eat commercial feed. On the other hand, they fly, if not penned in a structure that has a roof and closed walls, escape is relatively easy.
Recently 1st Response Wildlife responded to a homeowner who reported a beautiful, juvenile female Black Winged Peacock alone, homeless, and hungry in the desert here in greater Tucson. With the help of neighbors, the peacock, seemingly always on the move, was found, humanely captured and crated-ready for a new home.
The challenge that 1st Response Wildlife faced, however, was in finding a safe and long term home for this peacock. Since peacocks are not considered wild animals, many of the rehabbers prefer not to accept them. Their reasoning is fairly straight-forward. There is no outlet for them. If the peacock is not injured, there is no release plan back into the wild because it was not wild to begin with.
Contacting known owners of peacocks and trying to find a home for this Black Winged Peacock, however, had a happy ending. Pat Rydeen has a business in Marana where she rescues, raises, and keeps several different types of show fowl. She has a business that survives on donations, called "Pat's Ears Wings N Things." She has at least 7 different kinds of peacocks, at least half a dozen show-type unique chicken breeds, show pheasants, ducks, and even a few goats. Pat really likes peacocks and had a couple of Black Winged Peacocks already, so putting this juvenile in with a male and a female had it feeling at home in no time.
Below are some pictures of the Black Winged Peacock captured and transported to Pat's place, a picture of Pat's sign, and a couple pictures of the Black Winged Peacock feeling at home enough that it began eating right away. There is also a picture of one other of the 6 different types of peacocks that Pat has, for comparison-a white peacock.
If you would like to donate to Pat's rescue business, feel free to contact her directly-520--682-5593, send a donation to or look her up at 11620 N Derringer Road Marana, AZ 85653. (Call first if you go) She does good work and donations really help.
Below are the pictures
First is the Black Winged Peacock humanely caged and headed to Pat's
Arrival at "Pat's Ears Wings N Things"
Rescued Black Winged Juvenile right at home with its new family-enjoying its first meal in its new home!
Additional Peacocks at Pat's place
White Peacocks
1st Response Wildlife was happy to work with the homeowner to capture this peacock, find it a safe and secure new home and make the acquaintance of Pat Rydeen, have a tour of her facility, and better understand how a rescue and hosting of domestic fowl business works.
If you have orphaned, injured, or nuisance animals in your neighborhood, please give 1st Response Wildlife a call and we will do everything we can to help you find a humane and safe solution for both you and the animal.
Thanks for considering 1st Response Wildlife
Josh's Cell (24/7 Hours): 520-260-9517
Josh Waling is a humane Licensed Animal Trapper who catches and releases wildlife, removing animals including bobcats (lince), snakes, rattlesnakes (serpiente de cascabel), raccoons (mapache), pack rats, gila monsters (monstruos de gila), rabbits (canejo), owls, bats, hawks, ducks, squirrels (ardilla), peacocks, coatimundi (gato solo), skunks (mofeta), exotics, and domestic cats and dogs. He delivers service that is professional and fast and he is available 24/7. Give him a call the next time you hear unusual noises in the attic or crawl spaces in your home or if you see wildlife eating your vegetation, creating nests, and raising their young too close to your pets or children or have an exotic sighting in your neighborhood. 520-260-9517 Thanks!
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