Man Caught Operating on Pigeon

AZCENTRAL.com reports a man found operating on a pigeon that he sedated with vodka was later arrested after animal control officers raided his house and discovered about 300 living and dead birds inside. Gerald Enright, 61, who was arrested for investigation of animal abuse, denied mistreating the birds. He said he had devoted his life to saving them.

Police said animal control officers went to Enright's home in a Los Angeles suburb after getting complaints from a local PETA chapter. Enright acknowledged operating to remove a large tumor from the bird, saying he watched his own veterinarian perform such a procedure. He said he gave the bird a shot of vodka before operating.