{"id":3833,"date":"2023-08-04T09:05:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news-appeal-for-information-after-gull-shot-with-arrow-in-irvine\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T11:07:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T11:07:37","slug":"appeal-for-information-after-gull-shot-with-arrow-in-irvine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottishspca.org\/news\/appeal-for-information-after-gull-shot-with-arrow-in-irvine\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal for information after gull shot with arrow in Irvine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"paragraph-4745\" class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--content-with-summary paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-content-with-summary field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h2 class=\"h4\">We are appealing for information after a gull was spotted with an arrow through their wing on 28 July in Irvine.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The bird was seen in the vicinity of Bourtreehill Health Centre on Cheviot Way, Irvine at around 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>A Scottish SPCA special investigations unit undercover inspector, said, \u201cA member of the public alerted us to the seagull with an arrow through their wing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately as the bird is still able to fly we have been unable to contain it. We are very concerned for the gull\u2019s wellbeing and keen to prevent any further suffering or injury.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBirds, including gulls, are protected by law and any attempt to injure or kill them is a criminal offence.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf anyone spots the gull, or has any information on how the bird came to be injured in this way, they should call our confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are appealing for information after a gull was spotted with an arrow through their wing on 28 July in Irvine. The bird was seen in the vicinity of Bourtreehill Health Centre on Cheviot Way, Irvine at around 7.30pm. 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