Meet the N.L. couple finding happiness in pet pigeons
Whether wandering around the Avalon Mall or walking along the harbourside during cruise ship season, Matthew and Jay Howlett regularly draw curious glances from passersby. Proudly perched on either one’s shoulder is a pigeon wearing pants, and chances are his name is Mr. Earl Grey.
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![Matthew and Jay Howlett share their apartment with a small handful of pet pigeons. A young man and woman sit on a couch with a pair of pigeons perched on their bodies.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7117301.1708092839!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/matthew-and-jay-howlett.jpg)
Whether wandering around the Avalon Mall or walking along the harbourside during cruise ship season, Matthew and Jay Howlett regularly draw curious glances from passersby. Proudly perched on either one’s shoulder is a pigeon wearing pants, and chances are his name is Mr. Earl Grey.