Woman who dresses pet pigeons in odd outfits fumes 'don't call them flying rats'

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reports Grimbsy Live. Speaking about her love for the birds, she said: "A lot of people automatically think that when you are trying to protect birds and wildlife you must be strange."They say I must be a vegan and that I shouldn't be a lover of 'flying rats' and vermin."People might say I'm a bit bonkers but I wouldn't have it any other way."I want to protect all wildlife because I want to see them protected.

I don't want to see people who aren't licensed just shooting at what they want."Clee and Snowy were brought to Meggy as disabled pigeons because they can't fly. Do you own an unconventional pet?

Share your story with Monica.charsley@reach.plc.com She said: "They have their own room and wear flying suits so they aren't pooping too much in the house."One of them even knows his name because he was from Cleethorpes."I'm going to be like that crazy pigeon lady from Mary Poppins."Despite receiving some negative comments, Meggy says she has received lots of support from people regarding her mission to save pigeons."It's been lovely for people to be so friendly and forthcoming about what I do," she said.For all the latest Daily Star news, sign up for one of our free newsletters here."It hurts when they call my babies flying rats but you just have to take it on the chin."Remember, pigeons played an instrumental role in the First and Second World Wars by delivering messages.

They received medals and honours for helping to save lives."Pigeons have been classed as vermin and dirty for years - it's like a learned behaviour.