Mailman Allegedly Attacks, Wounds a Beloved White Peacock in Pasadena
Pasadena Humane Society and the U.S. Postal Service are investigating after video showed a carrier striking a white peacock known as Sugar.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 18, a mail carrier allegedly attacked a neighborhood peacock known as Sugar on Mohawk Street in Pasadena, an incident captured on residential security footage.
- Residents in East Pasadena have long considered Sugar a neighborhood fixture, though the white peacock occasionally displayed aggression. "He could be a little nasty, but he's a peacock," resident Adela Gaytan said.
- Pasadena Humane collected the injured bird and is evaluating him for injuries, including potential eye trauma. Kevin McManus, communications director at Pasadena Humane, said the organization is conducting a thorough medical assessment.
- The U.S. Postal Service is investigating the incident and confirmed several employees have experienced run-ins with local peafowl. The agency expects workers to conduct themselves professionally while performing their duties.
- Intentionally harming a peacock can result in felony charges in California, reflecting contentious peafowl management debates across Los Angeles County. Other cities have implemented humane trapping policies to address similar neighborhood conflicts.
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