Heartbroken

[FoxersArtist]

Last week I got a call regarding a young cockatoo that I had placed with a family in TX about a year ago. They decided to give up the bird, so I told them that I would like to be involved in finding a new home for the bird. I was really attached to this particular cockatoo as I spent 7 months with him, trying to re-wean him before he was adopted.

This evening I got an e-mail from his family saying that he has been rehomed. They had offered to send him back to us, but wanted us to pay for him in full and that is not something we can do, being a rescue. So she found him a home herself and he is already in his new home. I told her that I felt responsible for my sweet baby and would like to keep in touch with whoever has him. She refused to give me any information about his new home and told me that it was none of my business. Now I'll never know what happened to my baby...how very heartbreaking.
-Anna

[Birdlover]

Oh Anna I am soooo sorry :( I would be very upset about that too. Unreal how people can be with things like that. It would be the least they could do to at least pass your info to the new home. Im sure they would want to know more about his history.

~Jill

[too&me]

One of those things we would change if we could, but have no power to do so. Logic takes a back seat to our hearts. The best you can do is to let them know you will always be a resource if things do not work out. Prayer & positive thoughts are also a good option. Will send my best positive thought to both you & him. He does have your wonderful base to build his life on-you gave him such love it will be a solid base. >:}

[Sashagirl]

Anna

Sorry this has happened with one of your babies.I wish things had turned out differently for all your sake.

Marcia

[Gracie's Mommy]

Anna I am so sorry to hear this. Unfortunately there isn't anything I can say to make it better but hopefully he went to a great home.

((( HUGS )))

~ Liza ~

[michelle]

Oh Anna... I am so sorry.
I wish they would have passed your information along to them, too. You'd think the new family would like to keep in touch with someone else who knew the bird and still loves him.

[Patty, Linus and Co.]

Anna,
I remember reading a post about this when the issue first came up. I'm sorry it turned out this way. None of your business?? You were only the person who cared for him when he was in trouble! Sometimes people are just so...arrrgh!

Patty

[bonnie]

I'm so sorry Anna, I know how much you love your birds. :(

[Evelyn]

Anna -

You might consider having adopters sign a contract that says if they ever have to rehome the bird, it will come back to you. Most rescue organizations do that. Of course, enforcing the contract in another state would be expensive, but it might at least give them second thoughts about doing passing the bird on to someone else. In fact, you could have an attorney's fee clause in the contract.

I can't draft it for you unless you are in Virginia, but if you will tell me what state you are in, I can probably direct you to a form.

It won't help with this one, but maybe for the future?

Evelyn

[Julie]

Anna,

I know how close you were with this little guy, and I'm so sorry that things have worked out this way. Its just horrible that so may people in the world are so $$$$ driven to make all decisions.....

With love,

Julie

[lcarle]

Hi Anna

I am new to this forum. We are owned by 5 birds, 4 of which are rehomed and possibly one more on the way. We were just asked to rehome a sun conure. I lost my precious sun conure in July, but I am still gaining my strength back from a severe illness and 2 surgeries this past year. I am actually doing well but my husband also took a job 5 hours away from home. We see him every other week. But I just feel awful for you and this bird!!!!! I almost rehomed my Moluccan because it was becoming too much with my female U2 and the male M2. But I think we have it figured out. This family wanted a M2 and I was willing to give him away only if they would give him back to me if it didn't work. They have 6 other birds and are wonderful bird people. Well, they already rehomed a young M2. But we are glad Buchee is working out. Again I am sorry!!! Some people are just money driven and truly do not care about the animal first. Laura

[too&me]

Laura how good to see you, so happy you are recovering well! I know how hard it is with your other half out of pocket during the week but You are a trooper & I'm certain we will be an even better flock with you among us! :hart: >:}

[Birdlover]

Welcome to Happy Birdy Laura :)

[lcarle]

Thank you for the kind welcome. Hopefully I will be able to pull my weight and enjoy learning more about birds. Laura

[FoxersArtist]

Thanks so much for your kind words laura. I'm not sure i'll ever stop wondering about my sweet Assam, but all I can do now is pray that he's in a wonderful place.
-Anna