She is very sweet; unfortunately, because she was a stray, we don't have any history on her. She looks quite young and is incredibly nice and friendly.Archie, a grey that we introduced you to here, is still at the Center, looking for his home.
He loves to swing, and this swing will definitely go with him when he finds his home. He's able to make it move back and forth:
Bo was loved and well cared for. Unfortunately, his owners fell on some hard times, so they had to surrender Bo and his three macaw flockmates.
Gracie was very loved in her previous home; however, her owner realized that Gracie was unhappy and she wasn't getting what she needed in her current home. She decided to let her go, so she could find someone who could better meet her needs.
African grey parrots can be a challenge to keep properly in captivity, as they are incredibly intelligent. Most parrots are, but greys are among those that suffer the most in captivity when their complex emotional needs aren't met.
These three are all tame. They rushed up to the front of the cage when I stopped to say hi. They love to get attention and will shine once they're in a good home!
We are currently unable to take in any more cockatiel surrenders until we are able to adopt more cockatiels out. Many of these birds were from the confiscation earlier this year -- they have all overcome their early nutritional deficiencies and are now just waiting for a good home!
She was in an absolutely tiny cage -- a cage that's too small for a cockatiel, much less a severe macaw. She had one "toy" and appeared to be fed a diet of wild bird seed, judging by the debris that was at the bottom of her cage. Here's Tango, another severe macaw, modeling just how small Salsa's cage was:
Salsa has some neurological difficulties after her ordeal. She moves her head in a certain repetitive way and frequently repeats a heartbreaking noise. She is justifiably afraid of people, though she is very interested in Tango and perks up when he's around. We have her in a new, larger cage now. She is receiving adequate food and has many toys (some of which she's already started to destroy!) We will work with her, but it's likely to be a long road to recovery.Tango wants to know, "Who needs music for a dance party when you can just provide your own?"
Touhie's owners surrendered him because they no longer had time for him. This is so sad, as he is only 2 years old! Many times, people underestimate the time that parrots need in order to be happy members of a family. Usually, it's the parrot who suffers. Luckily for Touhie, his family realized they couldn't provide him what he needed before he was too damaged by neglect.
He is a very sweet bird; it is apparent that he was well-loved at some point.
Parrots have long life spans and frequently outlive their owners. Tiki is hoping to find a home where he can spend the rest of his life. Because sun conures have a very loud call, Tiki needs to go to single-family home. He can't live in an apartment, as he will probably get evicted and then have to find another home! We'd like to avoid that, as parrots become very attached to their owners and it is stressful on them to frequently change homes.
We really thought we'd found that home for her. She went to live with her new family, and we received glowing reports on her progress. We were just about to write her up as a success story on the blog, when we found her for sale on a local website!The bird is a nanday conure. She needs someone who will love her despite the fact she's almost bald. She is scared of hands, but wants someone to sit and visit with her.We were just amazed at this made up history and the fact that the former owner was trying to sell her despite the fact that we were very clear this was a permanent placement. This happened just a few months after she was placed!
I 'rescued' her from a vet who was going to put her down. She was found in a canary cage in a trash can- someone had thrown her away and was starving to death. I have $300 of vetbills in her. I am asking $45, just to insure someone really wants her.
That will go on my credit card- I'm still paying vet bills!
I will include toys and seeds and pellets. She won't eat fruits/veggies, but we're working on it.
I was just a temporary home, so now it is time to find that perfect home.
How could anyone surrender such a sweet creature? Apparently, he would try to sing along as his former owner practiced the piano, so he had to go. Discarded for letting his natural musical ability shine -- how sad!
Now that Wesley has found his way to us, his life is sure to improve! We will find him a home who understands that parrots can be noisy -- and that humans can't always determine when parrots will and will not make noise.
Isn't he gorgeous? When he came to us, his feathers were drab and tattered. With a good diet, he shines now!
Tango continues to provide the volunteers with laughter and excitement. He's just waiting for the right person to come and find him, though. He'd love a home of his own!
They tried everything they could to keep her, but were unable to find a workable solution, so Blue came back to us.
If you'd like to meet Blue, stop by the Center. She loves meeting new admirers!
Jesse requires a very interactive home. A place where he will be included in everything that's going on. He protests if he's in his cage too frequently!
During his time at the Center, he has continued to show us his wonderful personality. He loves to get head pets through his cage bars and loves the opportunity to come out of his cage, like above.
