The usually bustling Orchard Road nearly came to a standstill on Sept 22 when passers-by spotted what appeared to be a lost pet bird.
When Stomper Alison first saw the bird wandering on the pavement outside Paragon at around 3.30pm, she thought it might have been injured.
It then ended up on the road somehow, dashing between wheels and dodging vehicles.
Based on the bird’s appearance, it could be a yellow and green budgie or parakeet, which is not native to Singapore and is commonly kept as a pet.
Strangers came together to rescue a pet bird on Orchard Road
Seeing the animal in distress, Alison’s friend, Esther, jumped in to help, trying her best to capture the bird and get it out of harm’s way.
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She was not alone, as several others joined in. Alison described the scene: “Drivers slowed and stopped mid-traffic. Passers-by paused what they were doing to help. Strangers, umbrellas, and outstretched hands all worked together for one small life that couldn’t have weighed more than a few grams.”
One driver, especially, stopped his car in the middle of the road and got out to help.
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