Meet a quaker

This quaker was found outside; a stray. He was either an escapee or was intentionally released outside when his owners tired of him. Despite extensive efforts, we have been unable to find his previous owners, so we suspect his release may have been intentional.

Although he is a bit cage aggressive (like many quakers), he is very sweet once he's out of his cage. I am saying "he," but we are waiting for sexing results, at which time we will name him or her.This little guy deserves to be loved and wanted. He will be up for adoption shortly, so stop by if you're interested in meeting him!

And of course I couldn't miss the opportunity to warn about taking parrots outside, unrestrained. Even if a bird's wings are clipped, even if they haven't flown before, with the right combination of wind and adrenaline, a parrot can go quite far, out of eyesight, and perhaps lost forever. Please be sure to always have your parrot in a secure carrier or harness when you're outside, even if it's just for a short time.

Every year, we get calls from people who have lost their parrot. And we hear the same things: "She doesn't know how to fly! His wings are clipped! It was just for a minute!" Some people are lucky enough to recover their bird, but many others are not.

Please be safe!