Philadelphia residents are reporting a notable increase in missing pet birds throughout the city. Alerts about the lost birds are being posted on Facebook, and several birds have been turned in to local veterinary offices.
Community members are using the social platform to circulate notices, while veterinarians have received a number of found birds. Local experts have observed the recent wave of reports and the resulting community response.
The trend has led residents to share alerts on social media and bring found birds to veterinarians in an effort to reunite them with owners.