Overview
- Home security footage recorded on Tuesday appears to show a U.S. Postal Service carrier first throwing a liquid, then a rock, and later striking a white peacock with a stick on Mohawk Street in Pasadena.
- Neighbors found the injured bird and Pasadena Humane took the peacock, known locally as Sugar, for veterinary care; staff reported several minor wounds, swelling, clear X-rays and a good prognosis.
- Pasadena Humane Animal Control is canvassing the neighborhood for additional video and witnesses as it works to identify the carrier and determine whether to pursue animal-cruelty action.
- The U.S. Postal Service said it is reviewing the incident, noted prior run-ins between postal employees and local peacocks, and pledged to take appropriate action consistent with its policies if warranted.
- The episode highlights recurring friction between residents and semi-feral peafowl in Pasadena and shows how resident-recorded video can prompt rapid investigations and potential enforcement.