Mason is a bit cage aggressive, but is very sweet and tame once he's out of his cage.
The sunlight is wonderful for her, and it's great for her to get exercise. In her cage, she's still learning how to balance without her tail, but on the ground, she doesn't have those issues!
Like many macaws, she has definite preferences of people that she does and does not like. Polly does not like the person who took these pictures of her. When Polly saw this person, she started saying "Bye bye" in an attempt to get that person to leave.
What a ham! When she's up for adoption, we'll post here and let you know.
She played peek-a-boo a bit with the volunteers:
Her wings really do fold in to her body!
One of the volunteers was eating a yogurt parfait, and Ditto kept looking at it and making yummy noises, so the volunteer offered Ditto a taste:
She is recovering well. She is not yet up for adoption, as we need to make sure that her surgery site has completely healed. We'll keep you updated on her progress!
We can tell that he has a great personality -- we just need to crack through!
Buzz is not yet up for adoption, but he will be soon. However, you can still stop by and meet him. The more nice people he interacts with, the better.
They were handfed, but not handled much, which means that they do not bite, but they are still a bit afraid of people and handling.
In the right home, with patience and love, they will make wonderful pets. Stop by if you'd like to meet them!
She was surrendered because her owners lived in an apartment and she was too loud. They were told they either had to rehome Peaches or they would be evicted.
She steps up easily and is looking for a home where she will be loved and be an important member of the family!
Corky is very sweet and is just waiting for the right home where he can spend the rest of his life. If you have room in your home and heart for him, stop by to meet him!
Rosy bourkes are one of the few species of parrot that make good apartment birds, due to the fact that their call is very soft.
If you are interested in adoption, please stop by the Center to meet them!
Just a reminder that we will be having a Clean Out the Garage sale this Friday and Saturday (July 16-17) from 12 pm - 5 pm. We'll have used cages for sale ($25-$250), used playstands, smaller shelving units, and other miscellaneous items. Stop by for some great bargains! All proceeds directly benefit the Center. Hope to see you there!
According to her former owners, this vet was worried that Skipper was too thin, so he gave the owners some medication that would help put weight on her. We cannot even imagine what this medication might have been. At any rate, while giving her the medication, some got in her eyes, blinding this gorgeous budgie.
Isn't he gorgeous? And a still picture does not do justice to him. He's even more beautiful and engaging in person.
He's about 16 years old. He lived in one family for most of that time, without a cage. He had freedom around his house. He then lived in another family for about 6 months. They loved him, but did not know how to properly care for a bird. He was placed in a tiny cage. They realized they weren't giving him what he needed and surrendered him to us.
We've working on teaching her to step up -- she's not strong on the concept yet -- but happily allows herself to be scooped up in the meantime.
We've seen huge improvements in her behavior during the short time she's been with us, and we know she'll continue to make more progress, at the Center and in her home, once she finds one.
She is a blue-front amazon. When I was typing this, my fingers originally wrote that she's a blue-front amazing, and that's not far from the truth for Chico! She is tame and has a wonderful, life-loving personality. And did I mention gorgeous?
A tame budgie is a true delight, but sadly, also a rarity. They are often overlooked due to their small size, but those who overlook them have no idea what they're missing out on!
Budgies can be a great choice for someone who is looking for a parrot, but doesn't have the space required for a larger bird. Budgies do still require a lot of attention and love!
He was in a very loving home, but chose to attack the woman in the house. They did their best to work with him, for years, but he wasn't budging on his stance.
Archie was adopted out several years ago and was a much-loved member of the family. However, once his owners had a baby, they decided they were no longer able to give him the care and attention that he needed, so they returned him to us. It was a tough decision, but this way he can find a new family that is able to give him what he needs.
Archie tends to prefer women, especially redheads! He loves Lori, the director of CARE, and calls to her by name.
We still have many tiels looking for good, loving homes! Stop by if you'd like to meet some of them.
It's so important to provide parrots with destructible toys. They have a need to chew, and if they don't have an appropriate outlet, like toys, they will seize whatever they can find. Like baseboards, cupboard doors, or antique desks. All of which can be toxic to parrots depending on how the wood was treated.
He spent the past year in a foster home. They were able to make progress with him, but lately had not been seeing more improvements. We're hoping that finding him a new family where he can live out his life will help him to improve even more.
Rocky does not have an aggressive bone in his body, and it is just heartbreaking that he was treated in such a harsh manner by humans! With love and patience, we know he can become a loved family member again.
