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Woman takes pet pigeon wherever she goes

Pam Welfare, a 40-year-old woman from Market Lavington in Wiltshire, owns a racing pigeon named Pepper, hatched in June 2023, and often takes Pepper with her when shopping and to local pubs.
Pam chose Pepper as a chick from a friend who had racing pigeons, and Pepper has been with her since about a month old.
Pepper, unlike other pigeons, will stand still on Pam's shoulder wherever they go, including B&M, The Works, Poundland, and local high street shops, with Pam often being seen out and about with Pepper.
Pam handcrafts Pepper's equipment, including a harness, a shoulder pad, and a nappy, and reports that 'ninety-five percent' of people react positively to Pepper, though some express negative reactions.
Pam faced controversy related to property regulations when moving into a flat, as the landlord initially disallowed 'poultry' but ultimately permitted Pepper after Pam clarified that Pepper is a racing pigeon, and Pam advises against taking pigeons from the wild, stating, "Do not take a pigeon from the wild. You could be stealing a husband or a wife.

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