Meet Chico

I know a lady doesn't reveal her age, Chico is approximately 31 years old! Doesn't she look fantastic? You'd never know she was middle aged!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?

If you think you might want to bring Chico home to live with you, stop by and meet her. She'll reward whoever is lucky enough to adopt her with years of singing, laughter, and love.

Young budgies

We have several young budgies up for adoption. These guys are just adorable. Is there anything cuter? We had placed them inside the basket, and one by one, they all climbed up to the handle.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!

Meet Rico

Meet Rico, and approximately 9 year old green cheeked conure. Rico, like Archie, was adopted out once before.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.

Sometimes parrots take an instant like or dislike to a person -- often with no discernible reason.

His owners realized he wasn't happy like that, and decided to give him the chance to find someone that would make him happy.

We're hoping that he will choose his person, when someone comes into the Center for a visit. At this point, we imagine that he will do best in a home with only one person.

If you'd like to meet Rico, stop by the Center!

Meet Archie

Meet Archie, an adult male African grey parrot.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.

Because Archie has been through so many homes already in his life, we are looking for a permanent home for him. He's around 11 years old, which means he could be around for another 30 years or more. He deserves stability and commitment.

He is a very loving bird to his chosen people. He can be quite cuddly and loves getting his head and neck pet by those he trusts. Whoever is willing to take the time to develop a long-lasting relationship with him will be repaid many times over. This guy is a keeper!

Cockatiel love

This picture isn't perfectly clear as it was taken through the acrylic cage front, but these two tiels were swinging together in the cockatiel aviary.We still have many tiels looking for good, loving homes! Stop by if you'd like to meet some of them.

Katie Update

We recently told you that long-term resident Katie was preparing to move into a home -- a milestone we weren't sure would ever happen.

She spent her last day at the Center making an impressive wood pile. This is what $300 in toys looks like when it's been reduced to matchsticks: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.

We are going to miss Katie, but are so happy for her that she has this wonderful opportunity!

Meet Rocky

Rocky is a lesser sulfur crested cockatoo. His previous owners trained him by using a squirt bottle and a broom. As a result, he is scared. He feels more comfortable stepping up on a towel than on a bare hand. He'll frequently fly off of the towel and on to the ground, but then comes running back to the person who squats down and jumps on the towel again!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.