Cops Find Bird Nesting In Their Car, So They Carry Out Duty To Serve And Protect

Police have a duty to serve and protect, but these cops may have taken that duty to the extreme when they served and protected the nest of a dove.

When the Parma Police Department in Ohio found a delinquent dove nested in the windshield of one of their spare patrol cars in April, they could have kicked her out. She had parked herself illegally on government property, after all. However, they instead went the extra mile and decided to keep the bird safe and comfortable, protecting her as they protect the rest of the community.

The police nicknamed the bird Gerty and surrounded the vehicle with caution tape to keep others from disturbing her roost, where she was keeping two eggs warm.

They even propped up an umbrella as a roof to ward off rainy weather. To keep Gerty from going hungry, they routinely brought her worms they had dug up and made sure she had plenty of water.

Lt. Kevin Riley of the Parma Police Department told Fox 8 News, “Our officers are human beings just like anyone else. We care for all lives human and animal.” With Gerty, they’ve shown that there’s no creature too small to warrant compassionate defense.

And look at how happy Gerty looks, city cozy in her little nest. She’s certainly much more happy than all the other folks who have to walk past her as they go inside to attend traffic court.

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[Featured Image: City of Parma]

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