The all-white peacock that was injured in an altercation with a mail carrier last month in East Pasadena has fully recovered from its injuries.
The peacock, nicknamed “Sugar” by some residents along Mohawk Street who would often see the bird wandering around the neighborhood, was undergoing treatment at Pasadena Humane after a mailman struck the bird repeatedly on Aug. 18.
Kevin McManus, public relations and communications director at Pasadena Humane, described the peacock’s recovery as the “best case scenario.” However, Sugar continues to remain in captivity pending the results of the ongoing investigation led by Pasadena Humane’s animal control. Currently, there is no timeline or information available regarding the peacock’s release back into the wild, McManus said.
After the attack, the United States Postal Service began “reviewing the incident and gathering the facts,” said Kristina Uppal, a strategic communications specialist with the USPS, in an email statement on Aug. 19.
Uppal also shared at the time that the Postal Service was working with Pasadena Humane to find solutions to alleviate friction between mail carriers and peacocks in the area.
Pasadena Humane has had no record of requests from USPS for assistance concerning peacocks in the last several years, McManus said. Pasadena Humane also had no record of any previous reports or complaints about Sugar from USPS or other members of the community.
“We would welcome the opportunity to work with local mail carriers to provide guidance on safely navigating encounters with peacocks and other wildlife in our communities,” McManus said via email.
A reporter reached out to USPS on Sept. 10 for an update on their investigation.