ADOPTION AND FOSTER PROGRAM
Washington D.C. Area, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and Northeast Florida
What areas does the adoption/foster program cover?
Phoenix Landing operates an adoption program which covers the Washington D.C. region, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Northeast Florida/Jacksonville. We are also happy to work with people that live in surrounding areas if you are willing to join us for a core class at one of our regular event locations. While we have 35-40 birds in our adoption center in North Carolina, we have birds needing homes in other states, as well as many on our waiting list.
Why adopt?
Most parrots require a succession of homes because they should live a long time. We strive to find the best possible home for every bird in need. If you can offer a parrot a safe and loving environment, good nutrition, and a family to call its flock - then we would like to hear from you. Your patience and compassion may be required depending on each circumstance, but every bird is truly worthwhile and special, and there is always a home for every bird.
Adoption/foster process steps:
Please note - It usually takes a MINIMUM of a month, depending on variables, including availability of a bird that would be a good match, from the time you apply until a bird is placed in a qualifying home. If you have other birds in the home, regardless of size (parakeets to macaws), they will have to have been to an avian veterinarian in the last year before we can place another bird in the home.
Phoenix Landing operates an adoption program which covers the Washington D.C. region, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Northeast Florida/Jacksonville. We are also happy to work with people that live in surrounding areas if you are willing to join us for a core class at one of our regular event locations. While we have 35-40 birds in our adoption center in North Carolina, we have birds needing homes in other states, as well as many on our waiting list.
Why adopt?
Most parrots require a succession of homes because they should live a long time. We strive to find the best possible home for every bird in need. If you can offer a parrot a safe and loving environment, good nutrition, and a family to call its flock - then we would like to hear from you. Your patience and compassion may be required depending on each circumstance, but every bird is truly worthwhile and special, and there is always a home for every bird.
Adoption/foster process steps:
Please note - It usually takes a MINIMUM of a month, depending on variables, including availability of a bird that would be a good match, from the time you apply until a bird is placed in a qualifying home. If you have other birds in the home, regardless of size (parakeets to macaws), they will have to have been to an avian veterinarian in the last year before we can place another bird in the home.
- Apply. Complete and submit a Adoption/Foster Parrot Match Application. (Available below.)
- Attend class. Attend a free, qualifying parrot care class. (Please see our upcoming events. Those that count as part of the adoption process are noted as such.)
- Home visit and interview. Your adoption coordinator will arrange for a volunteer to do a home visit with you, which includes an interview. Some may be done virtually, during this time of COVID19. If you are outside of our normal operating areas, we may request that you travel to us to meet with volunteers and/or birds. We do not ship birds.
- Find a parrot match! Your adoption coordinator will work with you to identify a bird that may be a good match for your home.
- Foster. For most adoptable birds, we have a two month foster period to allow you determine whether a bird is a good match for your home before finalizing the adoption. Our foster guide is below. (Also, see a sample foster agreement under Legal Agreements, below.) If it doesn't work out with your foster, the bird must return to us, of course. You may continue to foster the bird until another match is found for the bird and/or for your home.
- Adopt. After the foster period, if you wish to adopt, you finalize the adoption and celebrate! This includes:
- Paying the adoption fee. To view a list, visit the adoption fee page. If you have been fostering and are ready to pay the fee and adopt, visit the adoption finalization steps page.
- Signing the adoption contract. After the adoption fee is paid, the adoption contract will be sent you via DocuSign. (See a sample adoption agreement under Legal Agreements, below.)
See Adoption finalization steps for details.
Should the bird you adopt from Phoenix Landing ever need another home in the future, we require the bird return to Phoenix Landing's adoption program for that next home. This helps us to ensure all parrots in our care have a succession of good homes.
Phoenix Landing's approach to adoption
Our adoption 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.
Our goal is to help each parrot find stability and the best possible place to call home.
SOME of our parrots are listed on PetFinders, Adopt-A-Pet and other adoption sites. However, it is very important that you not apply for just 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!
Our adoption 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.
Our goal is to help each parrot find stability and the best possible place to call home.
SOME of our parrots are listed on PetFinders, Adopt-A-Pet and other adoption sites. However, it is very important that you not apply for just 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!
Please note: It usually takes a MINIMUM of a month (and more often, it is 2-4+ months, depending on variables, including availability of a bird that would be a good match) from the time you apply until a bird is placed in a qualifying home.
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ADOPTION or FOSTER APPLICATION
Please completely fill out the application. Questions are asked for a reason, as it will help us match the right bird to your home. If you do not know the answer to some questions, simply indicate such. |
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Legal Agreements ~ For your future reference ONLY
Here are copies of our foster and adoption contracts that the adoption coordinator in your area will complete with you when a Phoenix Landing bird enters your care. These are posted for your information only. |
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