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SALEM, Ore., April 8 (UPI) -- Oregon's Marion County Sheriff's Office says it is searching for the owner of an exotic Indian peahen found wandering near the department headquarters.
The peahen -- a female peacock -- was found Saturday on the property next to the department in Salem and was dubbed Cynthia by Sheriff Russ Isham, CNN reported Wednesday.
"He (Sheriff Russ Isham) named her that because she looks like a Cynthia and he decided that she needed a name," said Lt. Sheila Lorance, a sheriff's office spokeswoman.
Lorance said multiple animal welfare agencies have declined to take custody of the exotic bird.
"We've been asking for anyone who knows the owner, but haven't had any luck. We have had two people call up wanting to adopt her," Lorance said.
She said keeping the peahen would be problematic for the department.
"I'd love to keep her," Lorance said. "I'd love to have her as a mascot, but the groundskeepers probably wouldn't appreciate having to clean up after her."
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