Stolen Parrot Found! 8-Month Search Ends in Emotional Reunion

Stolen Parrot Reunited With Owner After Eight-Month Search A heartwarming conclusion to a lengthy investigation has unfolded in Concord, California. Plato, an African Red-Bellied parrot, has been returned to his overjoyed owner, Carol Bassett, eight months after he was stolen from Feathered Follies, a local bird store. The theft, which also involved the disappearance of an Umbrella Cockatoo named Tofu, left Bassett and store owner Mercedes Kemp devastated. \"He was my boy, and he was kidnapped,\" Bassett stated emotionally. The case took an unexpected turn when a Hayward man, who had seen social media posts about the missing birds, recognized Plato's unique vocalizations. He contacted Kemp, triggering a chain of events that led to Plato's recovery. Concord Police are involved and anticipate filing charges against two suspects who allegedly traded some pigeons for Plato. Tofu was recovered a month earlier after police discovered he'd been sold multiple times and ended up in Southern California. Kemp expressed her elation, saying, \"I am over the moon! People don't get stolen birds back, and we got both!\" This remarkable outcome serves as a testament to the perseverance of concerned individuals and the power of social media in reuniting lost pets with their loving homes.