Grumbles is up for adoption! Grumbles was first spotted at a small lake on 8/16/26. The lake was within a gated community up in the mountains in Arden and he was alone and couldn't fly. Luckily, a Good Samaritan who lived there called me on 8/19 and after searching the area, we found him huddled under the footbridge like a pitiful troll (hence part of the reason for the name). He was a racing pigeon who had obviously been pushed to his limit since he was severely exhausted and emaciated. After being tube fed and put on a gradual refeeding plan, he now has such a big pigeonality. While getting back up to weight and waiting in quarantine, he always made cute grumble sounds whenever I walked into the room. Since he's been moved into the main office, he still makes the noises and loves being let out to mingle with the other pigeons. He definitely has a good chance of learning to be a great house pet. He's super confident and not afraid of people and enjoys defending his enclosure and his "wife" stuffy pigeon with all he's got. He has also started landing on my head and shoulders while out. However with his confidence, he seems to want to be the "top bird" so likes starting wrestling matches with the other males. When he gets to excited and doesn't give up, he does occasionally get put back in his enclosure for a "time out". He would love to spend the rest of his retirement with a new family who understands that he likes to play rough (like most male pigeons). He would do best in an outdoor predator proofed aviary or as an indoor house pet who gets lots of free time flying around the home. If you're (or you know someone who is) interested in adopting this bright, rambunctious guy, please reach out to me about the adoption process. (All my rescues are DNA sex tested, dewormed, treated for feather lice, and vaccinated for PMV prior to being posted. I'll also personally vet all potential adopters.) Location is Asheville, NC, USA but willing to meet up to two hours away.