Meet Salsa

Meet Salsa, a severe macaw. We don't know anything about her history, as she was abandoned. Her owners ran into a pet store, dropped her off on the counter, and ran away without saying a word to anyone. We don't know her real name, how old she is, or if she has any favorite food that might comfort her during such an upsetting time in her life.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.

Salsa is not yet up for adoption, and likely will not be for quite some time. Her old cage, above, was destroyed.