Misconceptions About Rescue Parrots

Misconceptions About Rescue Parrots

Posted on June 24th, 2009 Nancy Daniels 5 comments

Not all rescue parrots come from abused or neglected backgrounds. Although there are some that do. The majority are given up by their owners due to no fault of their own but can no longer care for the birds. Health issues, circumstances beyond their control, moves, deaths etc. are just some of the reasons that parrots end up coming into our care.

Due to our work in the avian community, we get asked regularly to help owners find new loving homes for the fids (feathered kids). They count on us as they know our standards are high and we are highly involved in the avian community from bird clubs to humane societys and local vet colleges. They want to utilize our experience and vast network to find the best placements for their birds.

Many of the birds that come to us have come from wonderful loving homes that due to unfortunate circumstances have to be placed into a new home. The owners are devastated at having to give up their loved ones and have entrusted them into our care to find a proper home for their loved ones.

We do get cases of abuse and neglect from time to time but most of the birds that come here are not abused or neglected. It is still sad and devastating on the birds that they have to be removed from their loving homes. But cases of abuse are not common place. You might find some of these birds here for months on end while we work on behaviours. They are posted available for adoption in the event that another experienced person may be able to take on a bird with some of these problems and do the behaviour modifications themselves. This does happen on ocassion. We also believe in full disclosure and make sure each potential adoptive home, understands with eyes wide open, what to expect then they bring a particular bird home. Some are definitely harder to place than others but during their stay with us we work on behavior modifications to fix some of the problems they arrived with.

My own philosophy and how I have always viewed what we do is that the owners have come to us and entrusted us to find the best possible placement and most suitable home for their bird. It is my job to make sure that the birds come first and their needs will be met regardless of who wants the bird. This job I take very seriously.

We try not to refuse homes when people want a bird. We try to direct them sometimes on a more appropriate bird than what they may be inquiring about. As we are aware of the various species needs and abilities or we direct them to further their research before deciding on a parrot as a pet.

It is our firm belief that pet birds belong in loving homes and deserve to be loved and given lots of attention. We carefully match up the birds needs to what potential homes are able to offer the parrot. Only then will an adoptoin take place.

If you look at our past successes and reference letters, you will see that we are good at what we do!

Please consider giving some of these wonderful second hand parrots a chance at a new life as they can make wonderful companions and most come already trained!

Behaviours, General Interest, News, Parrot Rescue
5 responses to “Misconceptions About Rescue Parrots”
1. Gideon July 5th, 2009 at 22:54
  
  It seems the economy is affecting parrot ownership. I just took in a cockatiel here in Canton Georgia USA that someone just let go. I did not want it to die due to winter that will arrive here in coming months and I had a parrot already so I decided to do it.
  
  I think that the importation of these birds should only happen if we need to save the species. I am glad I got my hands on the cockatiel before another animal (ex. a cat) got it. This is second adoption because in my country, Saint Vincent, this is our national bird so I feel I must do something to help them survive.
2. Nancy Daniels July 5th, 2009 at 23:25
  
  I am glad you rescued the cockatiel. Were you able to check to see if the owner was looking for it. Some escape accidentally and are sorely missed by their owners. You can go to http://www.911parrotalert.com and ask if there is a match from a missing file that fits the description of the one you found.
  
  I also agree that the importation of parrots needs to stop unless it is to perpetuate the species. There are enough displaced parrots already and breeding needs to be regulated also.
3. barb hannemann July 9th, 2009 at 07:59
  
  I am a very happy and grateful Parrot Pet owner. My problem is we love to travel with Winston(Lilac Crowned Amazon) and the USA Fish & Wildlife charges a single bird pet owner $210.00 to cross the border(import) and then 210.00(export) our little friend. Well I understand and extremely support the saving of parrots in the wild as I love Winston, he is a pet. I have my cites permit, have proven that he is not wild caught and also have a vet check form when we cross the border. My concern is that Parrot Pet owners will start hiding, leaving behind or getting rid of the very thing we are trying to save, because of the extreme costs involved in travelling with them.
  
  I have tried to contact the Fish and Wildlife service but I am only one person. I would appreciate any help from you in this problem.
  
  Winston is a dearly loved pet
  
  most sincerely
  
  Barb Hannemann
4. Nancy Daniels July 9th, 2009 at 08:14
  
  Hi Barb,
  
  | can understand how upsetting this must be for you. I do know that the customs department must have regulations in place to help combat smuggling of wild caught parrots. I don’t know very much about the importing/exporting issues as we do not ship birds. My thoughts are to try and get hold of others in a similar predicament and see if there is a means of getting special permits for snowbirds or those that travel frequently with their birds. Are the regulations similar for other animals?
  
  It might be worth your while to contact some breeders who are more familiar with the import / export laws as they would have possible contact information that may help you.
5. Gideon July 9th, 2009 at 12:42
  
  Hi Nancy,
  
  We did send an email and placed notes around my sub division but no one claimed the cockatiel so I am going to keep it and find a partner for it using local ads from people who are giving away their cockatiel.
Leave a reply

Name (required)

Mail (will not be published) (required)

Website

5 responses to “Misconceptions About Rescue Parrots”

Leave a reply

Twitter Updates

Menu