Looking For The Right Home

[FoxersArtist]

It has been so sad to see that our need for bird rescue in NM is huge. As our reputation as a responsible rescue grows, so do the numbers of parrots we are asked to take in every month. If you are interested or know of anyone else who is interested in adopting a parrot, specifically a large parrot or a parrot with "issues," please let me know.

Sometimes it seems like the numbers of parrots being given up for any reason are so much higher than the good, responsible, loving homes that are out there and waiting for a bird to come into their lives. Our birds are such huge blessings to us but there are so many who are displaced, waiting for a person to come into their lives who understands their specific needs.

Our dear sweet Bhodi, who has really improved since his arrival needs the best of the very best in order to live a happy, fulfilled life. He needs someone with experience, training, tenderness, patience, perserverence. He's waiting for his saving grace and there is no telling how long it will take. Thank God for wonderful people like Brenda who are willing to love a half plucked, shy parrot who just needs a world of understanding and a little spoiling. She has sent so many toys and treats for her sweet Sydney that there are extra's overflowing in a box of goodies set aside just for her, and behold, the plucking behavior is fading. I pray every day that the same kind of love will happen into the life of Hobbit, our little plucked Jenday foster - who is truely a treasure waiting to be discovered. All she has asked is that someone simply look past her naked body and see into her rich spirit.

Our next project is a pair of macaws, a blue and gold and a sever. They love people but are also bonded to each other and their owners are very concerned that they remain together. They are heartbroken to be giving up their children as they are suffering serious health complications. We have had so many people give up their parrots who have ongoing health issues and it just breaks my heart to see these birds torn from them. Sometimes I think to myself, how will I ever find this bird a home that is even half as good as where he came from? But I know that the right home will come along in due time. Due time is what is on my mind often though. how long will Bhodi & Hobbit be waiting? How about this new pair of macaws? I wish I had all of the answers now, but God is the only one who can tell the future.

Please help us out in keeping your eyes open for a home that could bless a parrot. Even if that home was not meant for one of our birds, a knowledgeable, loving home is more valuable to our birds than we could ever know.
-Anna

[bonnie]

You can do it Anna!!! I have faith in you!!!! If anyone can find these guys homes you can!

[CrystalinNC]

Anna,I have often wished to rescue a parrot...I feel that I should give back to these wonderful creatures in some way. You are too far away for me to meet the little guys in person, and that's something that I want very much to do...I know first hand how important it is for a parrot to pick their person.I also know how you feel about not being able to afford shipping and such...and although I have always managed to take my birds to the vet when they needed it, and the dog as well...I know that at this time I don't have thousands put back for financing a new baby.However, with that said, I honestly hope that you find someone for every wonderful bird in your care...and know that if my financial situation changes, I will be the first to fly out and visit your flock, hoping one of your babies will fall in love with me and want to go home.I will send prayers in your direction that you always have the room and homes that you need to continue doing what you do.Thank you

[birdie]

I SO wish I had the time to take in more birdies. But each one takes a little bit more time and with working fulltime it wouldn't be fair. I'd have 2 dozen if I were home all the time.
Anna, you do wonderful things for the birds lucky enough to find you, but you can't help them all even though you'd like to~ we all would!
Bless you and all you do!

[too&me]

You have my support & beliefs in your ability to fall back on to. It can be a big heartbreaking world out there but I know you survive on the successes & happy placements you have made. We all admire your dedication and if my hubby would relent I would be doing the same thing, after years of rescuing dogs, cats & wild birds he won't enable my habit any longer..his words. You do what you can & let some one else help pick up the pieces you cannot handle. That's it you need an understudy or two!

[Evelyn]

Anna -

Tell me about Hobbit. I've never had a Jenday--don't know that I've seen one. What are their personality traits, habits, etc. I think I remember your posting a picture of Hobbit.

A bird like that would capture me heart a whole lot quicker than a "normal" one (except for Sunshine).

Not saying I can or will take him/her, but if Hobbit is still there in July--who knows?

I'll consider PJ, too; but I couldn't take two.

Evelyn

[Evelyn]

Crystal -

Do you know about Phoenix Landing?

They operate from Maryland to South Carolina.

They always have birds looking for homes. Right now their rescue birds are with foster families, but they are building a beautiful place in Asheville.

Check out their website. Don't know the exact web address, but just do a search for Phoenix Land + parrots and you will find it.

If you have any questions, I'll be glad to try to answer them for you.

Another place to look is at vet clinics that treat birds. People often leave their birds there and either don't pick them up or tell the vet to "get rid of it" or find it a home.

Evelyn

[Julie]

Anna,

You have such a large heart and compassion for all living beings that it is hard to say no some times. We all know you are doing as much as you can and always give 110% to everything you have committed yourself to. Thank you for always being there, and always giving the most to those that truly need it.

I will keep my eye's and ears out for families looking for new members, but I'm afraid the travel out there is a damper for most in search......

Thank you for doing everything you do.

[Evelyn]

Anna -

I searched for the emails on Hobbit, and as soon as I saw her photo, I remembered who she is.

She is adorable. How loud is she? You said her former owners said she was getting too loud?

Evelyn

[iti hoa's mom]

Crystal -

Do you know about Phoenix Landing?

They operate from Maryland to South Carolina.

They always have birds looking for homes. Right now their rescue birds are with foster families, but they are building a beautiful place in Asheville.

Check out their website. Don't know the exact web address, but just do a search for Phoenix Land + parrots and you will find it.

If you have any questions, I'll be glad to try to answer them for you.

Another place to look is at vet clinics that treat birds. People often leave their birds there and either don't pick them up or tell the vet to "get rid of it" or find it a home.

Evelyn


A friend of mine is the director for the foster homes. Mary just lost a good friend as I have ....Shirley or as we know her Pico. She lost her battle with cancer. We all met on an AOL chat and have been friends since. Mary and Pico were especially close. We have all talked long distance. Shirl was an amazing women and our bird group is making a donation to two rescue groups...Phoenix Landing is one of those in honor of our friend Shirl. When she visited Mary in Asheville, she was so excited about hearing about Phoenix Landing. It is hard to impress Shirl but she was. Good place and good people and they are the real thing.

[FoxersArtist]

Thank you all so much. I hope I didn't make anyone feel like they had to volunteer to come take one of my birds! I was just kind of rambling on about the thoughts floating through my head - but now I am more sure than ever how kind this wonderful family is! Our fosters always find the right homes. It is hard to see them displaced, but I always try to be as patient as possible because I know their new homes are out there. :)
-Anna

[CrystalinNC]

I have checked out the Phoenix landing website...and couldn't find information on birds that were available. I emailed them and they directed me back to the website...maybe I have my duh cap on, but I couldn't find the adoptable birds. :confused:

[Evelyn]

I have checked out the Phoenix landing website...and couldn't find information on birds that were available. I emailed them and they directed me back to the website...maybe I have my duh cap on, but I couldn't find the adoptable birds. :confused:

Crystal -

I don't know why you can't access their website. I checked on there just now, and they have 19 birds who are ready now. They also have a small picture and whether the bird is a male or female, if they know.

They have cockatoos, amazons, macaws, Quakers, Conures, Budgies, lovebird, finch, cockatiel, and senegals. I'm sure they have a great many more waiting in the wings, but they don't adopt them out until they (the birds) are ready.

Try searing for Phoenix Landing Foundation. You should see a phrase that says something like, "Our Adoptable Birds." You will be sent to a petfinder pet list, but the list is only PL birds.

If you still can't find it, let me know, and I will try to email it to you.

Evelyn

[CrystalinNC]

I found it...
and I emailed them...they sent me their list on petfinder too.
Thank you :D

[Evelyn]

I found it...
and I emailed them...they sent me their list on petfinder too.
Thank you :D


You're welcome. If you are interested in anything, tell them you know me and that I would help anyway I can.

I don't remember whether I told you or not, but they will foster out a bird to you. I call it a "test drive," but PL wouldn't like that, and that's not really what it is. Until they get their building built, they have to foster their birds. They would let you take one you think you want as a foster, and if you didn't want it you wouldn't have to adopt it. I think they would still want you to attend their new bird class, though. And if you decided you didn't want to keep the bird, they would have to find another foster home, so you can't say, "I don't want this one," and expect them to come get it immediately.

They would want you to only take a foster if you were seriously interested in adopting him/her. They don't want the birds passed around any more than they have to be.

You could also apply to be a foster home if you wanted to. The idea is that there is a bird they have to remove from an undesirable location and care for it until it can be adopted. Some of them have to be worked with as many of them come with some kind of baggage. You could adopt the foster if you wanted to.

The difference between the two arrangements is that as a foster, you start out not intending to adopt the bird, whereas in the other you start out intending to adopt.

I know they especially need foster homes for cockatoos. In addition to the ones on the list, they have others waiting to be removed from their homes.

I have fostered two for them. In the first instance, I knew immediately the owners were going to regret giving up the bird, and they did. She went back home, which for her and her family was a good thing. The other was a situation where they were going to remove a foster bird from another home, but I visited the home and saw no reason to remove the bird, and that was a good ending also.

Evelyn