Pudge's Flock - Pigeon Rescue & Rehabilitation

Pudge's Flock - Pigeon Rescue & Rehabilitation Pudge's Flock is non profit and was founded in 2018. We rehabilitate pigeons, garden birds and parakeets/small parrots in Ipswich, Suffolk.

We are a rescue based in IPSWICH, SUFFOLK primarily for pigeons, however we do treat other garden birds.

Hey everyone! We're happy to announce that we are back after a long hiatus. It's not back to normal, by any means,, howe...
23/05/2026

Hey everyone! We're happy to announce that we are back after a long hiatus. It's not back to normal, by any means,, however this is a first step of our own rescue and recovery

After a very difficult time during my life - where on the 24th April I have lost my step mum; an amazing woman whom stepped up as my mum during my traumatic childhood and was sadly taken away due to sepsis caused by a misplaced gallbladder stone during the operation to remove the whole gallbladder...).
I didn't have time to heal as I, with huge grief, had to put down my 14 year old kitten (Mimi was riddled with cancer and unfortunately we had to let her cross the rainbow bridge on the 25th April). I felt an emptiness that I couldn't escape. They took a huge chunk of me when they left...A lot has happened due to the stress and grief; the flare ups of my chronic pancreatitis, gastritis, liver disease, and the polyps in my duodenum got extremely severe (with 4 days of not being able to keep any fluid or food down, shaking, unable to walk etc, 🫠😔), I became bed bound due to not only physical but mental health too...And I have not recieved proper medical attention for either due to negligence. It was a horrific few months; and worst of all I didn't have Pudge's Flock to help me pull through. I pushed away my one and only passion. I was so lost.

After all of this I decided that the reason I was lost is because I let go of the one thing that always helped pull me through (apart from my partner, who is always there for me and has been my guardian angel through all this...honestlt, i think i traumatised him 😅🥲). I was missing Pudge's Flock...our little close knit community of amazing people, animal lovers, and kind souls who made Pudge's Flock possible!

So here I am. I'm back one step at a time. It's still very painful and grief still knocks the air out of my lungs at times, but without your help and support, and the kindness this community has shown over the years; without you all it seems the pain (both emotional and physical) keeps growing more intense as time goes on.

I do apologise for the extremely long post. We all know I love to talk for hours on end lol. Anyway, I will be writing a shorter post soon; containing all the important changes and potential steps forward that I have been considering with this project whilst I've been away!

I honestly don't know what I would do without the support and encouragement, the words of wisdom and the joy this whole project (especially the people I have met and have yet to meet through this ❤️) has brought me throughout all these beautiful years. It's a slow process but...

❤️‍🩹💔❤️‍🔥WE ARE OFFICIALLY BACK! ❤️‍🔥💔❤️‍🩹
THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND CONTINUOUS SUPPORT!

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We hope you have a feathered, festive and flocking good time! Happy Holidays from Chicken and Goose.I received these two...
22/12/2025

We hope you have a feathered, festive and flocking good time! Happy Holidays from Chicken and Goose.
I received these two beautiful birdies from Pudge's Flock themselves, of course! May they continue to thrive this new year!

- Ren 🎄🎁

03/12/2025

Sometimes I sit and wonder about this woman who practically stole my male rescue pigeon. An old dutch cappuchine breed, around 3 years old...I had to find him temp homing due to liver failure and some other complications...Then she had the audacity and threatened me when I tried getting him back, after my health was on the mend.

I wonder if she regrets being a horrible being and refusing to listen to me when I was trying to inform her of the genetic disabilities he has. I wonder if she is now regretting her attitude and the fact she has to spend quite some ££ on him due to her ignorance. Or did she simply put him down? Poor Puffy boi.

Note: do not trust every private/self emplyed "rescue person" online. This one in Norfolk certainly has a rep. Not sure she/he operates anymore but it's a kind reminder that if you need an animal fostered or rehomed, do a background check or two 🥰

22/11/2025

Local Rescue, Lancaster Area

Hello, I'm Ren, a bird rehabber in the local Lancaster / Morecambe area, with ties to our rescue based in Ipswich. I normally rehabilitate sick or injured birds—mainly pigeons—but occasionally I’m able to step in and help with other species when needed.

Today, I was told that a magpie had been living inside a big name store for around a month to six weeks. The person who informed me was concerned that pest control might be brought in and that the bird could potentially be put down.

After speaking with several staff members, I got mixed information: some believed pest control would simply try to catch it, while others weren’t sure what the plan was. Because nothing was confirmed and I didn’t want to risk the bird’s life, I asked security for permission to look around the store and try to locate or safely catch the magpie, with the help from the person that brought it to my attention.

I want to make it clear that I’m not a professional bird catcher, but I do my best to help wildlife when I can. My main role is taking in and caring for sick, injured, or vulnerable birds that need short-term rehabilitation before being released.

My hope in sharing this is simply to let people know that there is help available locally for birds in trouble. If you see a bird that seems sick, injured, trapped, or in distress in the Lancaster / Morecambe area, please feel free to reach out, I may be able to help personally, or a member of our team can try to help or direct you to the right rescue.

Local wildlife deserves kindness, and together we can make sure they get it. 💚🕊

- Ren

17/10/2025

Just a quick reminder for anyone in Lancaster and surrounding areas, we currently have a space available to take in a pigeon (or other ave) in need of rehabilitation 🕊️

If you come across an injured or unwell bird and can safely transport it to Lancaster, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We're ready to help! Please kindly state your location in your message!

- Ren

03/09/2025

It never gets easier when a life gets taken away....that look and a pause then a sigh and then silence 💔 R.I.P our little magpie x

URGENT APPEAL: Would anyone be able to pick up a baby squirrel in Lowestoft and bring her to Sudbury? Ifs a baby and nee...
02/09/2025

URGENT APPEAL: Would anyone be able to pick up a baby squirrel in Lowestoft and bring her to Sudbury? Ifs a baby and need to be on formula!

Please contact Paula Coe to arrange transport 07825185913
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Please keep a look out! ❤️
02/09/2025

Please keep a look out! ❤️

02/09/2025

Did you know that there are teams of dedicated people who seek out birds (mainly pigeons) who have string foot. This is where they get something caught around their toes which cuts off the blood supply and eventually it can result in them losing their foot. These volunteers capture the bird, remove the debris and treat the wound.
This picture and write up is courtesy of London Pigeon Stringfoot and rescue.
🐦 Stringfoot Sunday at Green Park & St James Park 🐦
Twenty four of us met up at Green Park including seven new pigeon loving members!

It was a very busy day in a very busy area and as well as destringing lots of pigeons in both parks, a goose was also helped!

As often happens, we picked up a number of poorly patients along the way who needed to come into the care of our wonderful rehabbers so we had a very productive day.

We met lots of kind people who were interested in what we were doing and were keen to watch and see the huge difference destringing makes to these pigeons lives.

It was a great day!

Lots of happy feet! 🩵

Join here- London Pigeon String foot & Rescue

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