"I'm an animal rights activist with the Italian League for Bird Protection a major environmental organisation in Italy dedicated to wildlife conservation. I rescue animals in distress; I don't feed them for a hobby. I rescue pigeons and other animals like cats and dogs, she said. I put out the food in order to save them. Obviously, if I put food out for one pigeon, others were bound to come. But there have been so many lies, slanders and threats against me."
"I'll fix it for myself, for the people living here, and for the poor pigeons who are the real victims. In the meantime, I've stopped putting out feed; I hope they'll go away. They get runover here."
A woman nicknamed The Pigeon Lady fed a flock of pigeons from a third-floor apartment at 108 Via Spartaco, attracting dozens of birds to the block. Residents complained of thick layers of guano, feathers and droppings covering interiors, parked cars and public pavements. Local authorities issued an order banning the woman from feeding the pigeons after repeated complaints and filming by neighbours. The woman identifies with the Italian League for Bird Protection and says she rescues animals rather than feeding for pleasure. Neighbours report ongoing breeding, eggs and a severe public-nuisance problem around the building.
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