, the founder of , a charity that helps reunite lost pets with their owners, first noticed the Penny perched on her roof in Wellow last year. She said Penny was a familiar sight to residents in the area, with many people sharing sightings of her on . Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Mansfield and Ashfield Chad, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
In October 2023, and posted about Penny, who was well-known in the area, as the community was trying to find her owner. Despite making appeals on social media and in local newspapers, Lisa and other residents were unable to locate Penny's owners. Lisa said: “Nobody came forward for her and we knew we needed to capture her for her own safety.
” Penny then moved to the Ollerton area, where Lisa and Cheryl Martins, the founder of Mansfield Wildlife Rescue, worked together to safeguard the much-loved bird. Advertisement Advertisement Lisa said they achieved this by monitoring Penny's behaviour and realising that she was lonely, which led to a “lightbulb moment”. “We noticed Penny was looking for a mate as she often looked at herself in the reflection of windows,” she explained.
Lisa then used a mirror and a dog cage to capture Penny, before taking her to the Pleasley-based centre. The founder of the Beauty’s Legacy said that her experience with animals such as horses, dogs, and cats had helped her catch Penny, even though working with birds was new for her.
