Chiang Mai: A coffee shop owner is heartbroken after his beloved ducks, 7 of them, were stolen, leaving behind scraps of feathers. He is pleading with the thief to return them, saying that he is very concerned about all the ducks he has raised since they were babies and that they have sentimental value.
According to Thai News Agency, a coffee shop called Puen Pa Cafe in Nong Chom Subdistrict, San Sai District, Chiang Mai Province, posted a search for 7 call ducks after thieves broke in and stole them from the shop's duck coop in the middle of last night, leaving behind scraps of feathers. But what was even more shocking was finding a piece of the duck's buttocks that had been pulled off. It is believed that the ducks must be in pain and suffering. They have filed a complaint to ask the police to help find them. They are asking for help in providing information. They suspect that it was the work of someone in the exotic pet industry.
The news team visited the coffee shop and found that it was surrounded by nature and had a high fence around it. Inside the area were many pets, including carps, chickens, birds, and a missing call duck. The duck pen was set up not far from the shop. It was a pen that was divided into separate areas and now only the duck feathers were left.
Mr. Nirut Khamchaiwong, the shop owner, revealed that the shop has been open for more than 6 years. In the past, the shop has raised many types of animals because the family loves pets. Several months ago, they bought several Call Ducks to raise because they liked their appearance. They are white, have soft feathers, round eyes, and are tame and easy to raise. Lately, Call Ducks have become the favorites of customers in the shop, especially children who often come to play with the ducks regularly.
Until this morning, every time I came to open the shop, I would hear ducks quack to greet me, but this morning it was quiet, so I walked to look at the pen and found that 7 ducks were missing, 4 males and 3 females. Of these, one was a male and one was a female. In front of the pen, I found some scraps of feathers, including a duck's buttocks. I think they were pulled loose when the thief came to carry the ducks away, and the ducks struggled.
There are no CCTV cameras in the cage area. The municipality's camera on the electric pole in front of the shop has been out of service for a long time. Therefore, a report was filed at Maejo Police Station, asking the police to help track it down. The story was posted on the shop's Facebook page to find another clue. It is believed that the thief must have seen it and was looking at it before, and it is believed that it must be someone in the exotic pet industry.
Mr. Nirut said that right now, call ducks are a trend in pets, causing their prices to increase, which may be the reason they were stolen. The ducks in the shop that went missing were both breeding ducks and fully grown ducks, and had already laid 10 eggs. If all 7 ducks were combined, it would be worth tens of thousands of baht. But the price tag is not as important as the sentimental value, because this set was raised with care. Importantly, their presence has made them the favorites of customers who come to visit and take pictures. Therefore, he would like to beg the thief to take pity on them and return them, because right now everyone in the shop is worried.