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Seattle Neighbors Are Seriously Pissed About Those Crows That Bring Gifts to an 8-year-old Girl
Remember that 8-year-old girl who receives small objects from crows in return for feeding them? Well, her parents are now facing a $200,000 lawsuit accusing them of running a large-scale feeding operation out of their backyard. Earlier this year, the BBC’s Katy Sewall told the story of Gabi Mann, an 8-year-old Seattle girl who, since the age of four, has had a remarkable relationship with the neighborhood crows.
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I really can't fault the neighbors on this. They tried talking to the girl's parents, tried going up the chain and talking to animal control, the city, everything. Nothing's working. More and more animals are seeking out the free food, causing problems all around. Can't park your car on the street without it being coated in shit. Can't enjoy your back deck without having to power wash it off every week. That sounds awful.
They're not even suing for her to stop, just to tone it the hell down some.
Yeah, this isn't about an 8 year old girl anymore. If that statement is true, then it's about the parents. Wtf do you need feeding troughs and employees to feed the birds? Most people would just throw out their stale bread and be done with it.