{"id":121280,"date":"2023-11-13T15:29:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:29:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=121280"},"modified":"2023-11-13T15:29:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T15:29:18","slug":"womans-bird-caged-for-three-months-by-heathrow-border-force-after-6000-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/womans-bird-caged-for-three-months-by-heathrow-border-force-after-6000-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman’s bird caged for three months by Heathrow Border Force after \u00a36,000 flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bird has been detained at Heathrow Airport for "months" thanks to a paperwork issue as his family issue a desperate plea to bring him home.<\/p>\n

Charlie the cockatoo, four, was supposed to be reunited with his owner Jess Adlard, 33, back in August after she relocated from Pennsylvania to the UK. She initially moved across the pond in November 2022 but was forced to leave her feathered friend behind for nine months.<\/p>\n

After making the journey to Blighty, "cheeky chap" Charlie was set to rejoin Jess but was held at the west London airport after it was discovered a form was missing. Three months later and the much-loved pet is still being held in confinement.<\/p>\n

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Jess, who spent a staggering \u00a36,000 to bring her companion over from the US, said she was growing increasingly concerned for Charlie's well-being. "We haven't been able to see him but they sent us videos and pictures," Jess said.<\/p>\n

She also said her pet has begun showing typical signs of distress in captivity. "He has been banging his head against the cage wall and crying for me," she added. "He has been plucking his feathers and asking if he is a good boy."<\/p>\n

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