Mum slapped with $150 fine for littering after kids feed pigeons

A mum was given a fine for littering after her children gave their leftover crumbs to pigeons. Photo / 123rf

A mother has been slapped with a £80 (NZ$151) fine after her children fed crumbs to pigeons in a city centre.

A council worker approached Katie Trudgill after spotting her two children scattering crumbs from their sausage rolls for the birds to eat.

The worker then penalised the 31-year-old mother for "littering" despite putting their empty bags in the bin.

The Bradford mum was left dumfounded but feels she may have no option but to pay the fine.

"They had bits of pastry at the bottom of their bags and they have tipped it out to the pigeons," she told the Mirror.

"I didn't know anything about it, or else I would not have let my kids do it.

"They were just tipping out to the pigeons, no rubbish was on the floor as I had taken the bags off them and put them in the bin.

"When he came over, there was nothing on the floor, as there were that many pigeons - on the ticket receipt it says 'I believe' rather than 'I witnessed' her doing it."

Katie Trudgicould be slaped with a $150 fine for littering after her kids fed pastry crumbs to birds. Photo / Facebook

"Most people have said 'go to court' and whatever, but I really don't want to do that. I might just have to pay it."

According to a Bradford City Council spokesperson, feeding pigeons in the city centre is discouraged.

The council recently launched a campaign to stop people littering around the city.