PARROTS IN NEED OF
COMMITTED & LOVING HOMES. 
Are you the right person for this parrot?

Adoption and Foster Application

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Our adoptable birds are not portrayed here, these are just some examples of the kinds of parrots that come to us, from the best and worst of situations.  We have hundreds of birds in foster, from parakeets to macaws. Our coordinators will work with you to find the best species and personality for your home. Please think first about the needs of parrots.  What kind of bird will work well with your family, schedule and capabilities?

 

Understanding the attributes of various parrot species is important.  It is also essential to make sure that the personal connection between each individual parrot and the adopting family is just right.  We want our families and birds to succeed for many years.

 

The first step is to send an application, begin talking with us, and attend our educational seminars.   You can meet some of our adoptable parrots at all our seminars. Our goal is to help each parrot find stability and the best possible place to call home.  We offer hands-on training to help our families and parrots become more comfortable with each other.

SOME of our parrots are listed on PetFinders at www.petfinder.org/shelters/VA278.html, however, it is very important that you not apply for one specific bird. Let us work with you to make the best match for every bird in our care.

Thanks for considering adoption first and for Helping Parrots!

"MELODY" - is a wild caught sulphur crested cockatoo.  She came from across the ocean almost 20 years ago.   She is very sweet, but she likes to have her independent time.  A very nice combination for a cockatoo!   Give her a "workshop" [a cart or box of assorted wood, plastic and other fun materials] and enjoy hanging out together.   She's beautiful, isn't she?
 

"THE GOOBERS" - this loving pair just have to have fun.  Every now then there is a little domestic dispute, but as you can see, they appreciate each other very much.  They appreciate their human companions too.

"LUNA" - this beautiful macaw came from a wonderful family.  But like many before them, they found that having small children and large macaws was not compatible. 

Before bringing a large bird into your family, think about your future lifestyle and whether or not a parrot will still be able to be an active part of your "flock."   These birds should live many, many decades when their home is a healthy and enriched one. 

"TOPAZ" - Topaz is a male Moluccan cockatoo with special needs.   He has been pulling his feathers out for many years, and often the reasons for this are very hard to determine.   We are hopeful that soon he will learn to use his energy in other ways.  His past was not the best, so he has some reason to be unsure of his world.   We are looking for the most secure, dedicated person we can find to offer him his well deserved safe "landing."

Did you know that the dander of certain parrot species (cockatoos, greys, cockatiels) can be especially hard on your lungs?  It is imperative that a proper air filter be used.  Many birds are relinquished to us when their owners develop lung problems.    We don't want our adopted birds to lose their homes for this reason.

 

"ROCKY" - is a 5-year old yellow collared macaw, with a slightly deformed beak.   Rocky wants to be near family activity, loves to take showers, and can be trusted to hang out on his cage much of the day.  It's always best to maximize a bird's time out of the cage, when safely possible.  

"MARCO" - is an extremely sweet  male eclectus.  As you can see, he has been a feather plucker, but lots of new feathers are growing in, and we are ecstatic!!  A good change in diet (mainly fresh, healthy food) is making all the difference.   Marco has an opinion on just about everything, and he expresses it with such charm and delight.

"MANU"  is a beautiful blue and gold macaw.   She was wild caught and lived with one couple for 18 years.   Her favorite person "Frank" died, and she remained cage bound thereafter.   She is now with a wonderful foster mom who gives her abundant time, space, and good nutrition.   The handicap for Manu is that she has a papilloma (small benign type tumor), which means that she needs to live in household without other birds.  This is not contagious to humans, but is possibly a problem for other birds.   However, it does not keep Manu from living a full, healthy life and it does not require any specific care other than an annual visit to the vet (which ALL birds require!).

THE LITTLE GUYS!  We always have several parakeets, cockatiels and LOVEBIRDS who would appreciate a new and attentive home.  Consider checking with us before you go to a pet store for a small feathered companion.

COBAL

FRICK & FRACK

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This page is dedicated to Magpie, a beautiful military macaw found near death on the floor of his cage in a pet store.   After 5 days in the hospital, we lost Magpie.  With proper medical care and housing throughout his life, he probably would not have gotten sick. 
 
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