The National Aviary in Pittsburgh continues to get closer in our efforts to bringing Kody home. Thanks to a sighting of Kody in the North Park area, our team was able to identify and find Kody’s location, where he was roosting at the highest point of one of the tallest trees. This team of animal care experts as well as our Executive Director camped out to monitor Kody’s roost throughout the night. Through their observations, they were able to confirm that Kody is still in excellent health and body condition. The Aviary team placed food to encourage Kody to fly towards them; unfortunately earlier this morning Kody did not come down, and was last sighted flying towards North Park.

We are extremely grateful to the community for their support in sharing their sightings of Kody with us. Having had this experience, we are more hopeful that Kody will come home soon, though obviously disappointed that today is so far, not the day. We believe Kody is spending time between North Park, Riverview Park, and may return to Northside areas. If you see Kody, please call the National Aviary at 412-323-7235 right away. Thank you.

Ban on ‘surprise’ medical bills on track for Jan. 1 rollout
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is putting final touches on long-sought consumer protections against so-called “surprise” medical bills. The ban on charges that hit insured patients at some of life’s most vulnerable moments is on track to take effect Jan. 1. Patients will no longer have to worry about getting a huge bill following a medical crisis if the closest hospital emergency room happened to have been outside their insurance plan’s provider network. They’ll also be protected from unexpected charges if an out-of-network clinician takes part in a surgery or procedure conducted at an in-network hospital.