THE Kendall community has rallied to support an injured peacock, known as Pete, who has become a beloved mascot for the local area.
When the news came out this week that Pete had been spotted injured, locals flooded community Facebook pages wanting to help.
Like all great icons his origins are shrouded in mystery, with rumours that he escaped from a pen on a private property after the floods of 2021, with the first recorded sightings of him approximately three years ago.
He has made himself at home on the verandas and front yards of Orara Street and Batar Creek Road – owned by no one and loved by everyone.
Local Jess Morrison told News Of The Area, “We all hand feed him, he eats literally anything and there are often stories on the Kendall Facebook page about him strutting up the street.
“When he went missing for three days everyone was extremely worried.”
While Pete ultimately returned home to Kendall, his adventures have resulted in a broken leg, causing much distress to the community that adores him.
Many residents have offered to pay his vet bills, including Staffan Andler from Kew Corner Store.
“It is important to rally around Pete because he belongs to nobody, but everybody cares about him,” Staffan said.
“We all have our fingers crossed that he will be OK.”
On Tuesday, Pete was sedated and x-rayed by Dr Eunice Lim from Camvet in Laurieton.
With confirmed compound fractures, Pete’s leg has been set in a cast and a sling, and his carers have been provided with anti-inflammatory medication and pain relief.
The famous peacock is now due back at surgery for reassessment in two weeks’ time.
By Rachael THORPE
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