A Vallejo man is hoping someone has seen his missing bird. This is not just any bird, but a highly intelligent Macaw named Cecil, independent enough to fly freely through the neighborhood.

Ray Varella says Cecil went missing on Sunday, July 17 from his sister's house in Pittsburg.

Cecil was last seen racing Varella's dog up the street, when he took a large loop around the neighborhood and dropped out of sight. Varella thinks Cecil may have been spooked by a hawk and became disoriented.

While Cecil was sighted several times in the following days, the trail has gone cold since July, 21.

Valera believes somebody has taken Cecil and is worried the parrot will not receive the care it needs.

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Baby gates are attached to the doorframes of the different offices at the SPCA.

“We all get to bring our dogs to work, which is really great,” SPCA Director of Public Relations Lesley Kirrene said. “It’s beneficial and it keeps you mellow, kinda keeps you down to earth … It’s a great place to work, it’s really a lot of fun.”

The SPCA is a local non-profit organization that took care of over 13,500 animals in 2010. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. In addition to the taking care of the animals, the SPCA holds different programs, organizes a spay and neuter clinic, places animals in homes and hosts multiple fundraising events throughout the year.

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Kirrene’s job is to make sure the public knows about the SPCA’s different programs.