Collarspace Discussion Forums


Home  Login  Search 

Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help


View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
 
All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Off the Grid >> Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 6:41:00 AM   
fastination


Posts: 14
Joined: 7/8/2007
Status: offline 		Since those in the lifestyle seem to care more than others, I thought I'd share a couple links and see if a bunch of you can sponsor some of these birds like I did. 
It's the largest Parrot and Exotic Bird Rescue / Santuary in America with over 1200 birds, some of which are on the Endangered list. 100% of donations go into the operation (no salaries like other "charities")  all volunteer staff and they work with local disadvantaged youth. Birds can be adopted but only in person - they don't sell or ship birds.

The website is Feathered Friends Forever dot ORG  (add www and remove spaces, you know what to do) 
There's a great video on YouTube if you search  Rescued and Loved you can see the Founder and some of the special birds. 
Share these links with your friends and visit the Rescue if you're in the area.
Profile   Post #: 1
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 7:42:19 AM   
windchymes


Posts: 9410
Joined: 4/18/2005
Status: offline 		I think these are great organizations, fastination.  I used to follow a local one in New Jersey when I lived there.  I would love to adopt a bird-in-need, but the adoption fees for these organizations are so high!  Some of the bigger birds like macaws and cockatoos are hundreds or even over $1000 to adopt!  I understand they have costs of upkeep and vet bills, but a lot of people who would make good bird owners (like me!) just can't fork down several hundred dollars out of the blue to adopt one.

I also understand that charging a fee as they do helps to insure the quality of the potential owner.  But a lot of us just can't manage it.

_____________________________

You know it's going to be a GOOD blow job when she puts a Breathe Right strip on first.

Pick-up artists and garbage men should trade names.

(in reply to fastination)
Profile   Post #: 2
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 7:57:16 AM   
pahunkboy


Posts: 33061
Joined: 2/26/2006
From: Central Pennsylvania
Status: offline 		I have a parrot.  He is just now allowing me to be sorta near him. He is delighted to get peanuts in the shell.  He tries to talk.  I seen the neighbor kid plays peek a boo with him thru the window.  Parrots will go to the highest surface to purch.  When they stand on one leg they are relaxed.  Amazing they stand on those skinny legs for 75 years.  Too bad everything isnt made that quality!

He tries to tell me how is day is.  Funny when music comes on, like the NPR all things considerred theme, he cackles loudly to catch up with  the music.

he loves to see himself in the mirror. he can watch himself for hours and be mesmerised.  how many humans can do that?

poor thing-  screams  for a female parrot- and none comes.  I dont know how it would fly into the cage, but he wishes and calls for his dream mate.

maybe his mirror is my version of the internet.



(in reply to windchymes)
Profile   Post #: 3
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 8:54:04 AM   
LadyHibiscus


Posts: 27124
Joined: 8/15/2005
From: Island Of Misfit Toys
Status: offline 		My grey is a rescue that I got when he was TWO.  I am his fourth human, if you count his breeder.  Thankfully he is a domestically bred birdie and I don't have to worry about the health issues of wild caught birds.

I love my little featherhead, even though he has destroyed my bedspread, at least one handbag, and just a whole list of other stuff....birds will be birds. 

_____________________________

[page 23 girl]



(in reply to pahunkboy)
Profile   Post #: 4
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 9:05:44 AM   
RealityLicks


Posts: 1615
Joined: 10/23/2007
Status: offline 		In London parks, you get flocks of parakeets which are apparently descended from domestic pets which escaped their owners.  Its not exactly a tropical climate here but they seem to thrive.  Its an arresting but pleasant sight, a bunch of bright yellow birds on the wing in suburban London...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3869815.stm

There's even some urban myth that they were introduced into the wild here by... Jimi Hendrix!?!

< Message edited by RealityLicks -- 4/2/2008 9:44:58 AM >

(in reply to LadyHibiscus)
Profile   Post #: 5
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 9:59:43 AM   
MissMorrigan


Posts: 2309
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline 		I had forgotten about the wild parakeets in this country. I saw a nature programme that showed several large trees which, all together, housed thousands of these parakeets. It was an amazing sight watching them taking off.

_____________________________

The Tooth Fairy who teaches kids to sell body parts for money.

A free society is a society where it is safe to find one's self unpopular and where history has shown that exceptions are not that exceptional.

(in reply to RealityLicks)
Profile   Post #: 6
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 10:09:42 AM   
MissMorrigan


Posts: 2309
Joined: 1/15/2005
Status: offline 		I hope, one day in the not too distant future, to have another parrot. I've previously had two rescued african greys, and also three cockatiels. I support a local (to the UK) parrot sanctuary (they also will take in other creatures which have been ill-treated/abandoned, etc... which is called the Brindle Animal Sanctuary and it's situated in Arundel. What I love about them is that the lady that runs it, with her partner, will allow people to go and sit in the parrot rooms, which basically are huge rooms in their house that have been converted into homes for the parrots. The parrots that have been traumatised by their past experiences are kept separated and only recently did a parrot called 'The Major', who was very badly treated/neglected and who plucked until he was bald/sore and severely mistrustful of people, actually go up to the owner of the sanctuary and nuzzle her, to her surprise.

My male cat had a special friendship with all of my previous birds, but especially Georgie, a female cockatiel who was such a cantankerous old wotsit and who chewed up just about every piece of leather strap/item of clothing/wristwatch strap lol They'd sit sit on a chair together and preen one another, she'd pick through his whiskers and general fur on his head/face, while he dutifully washed her. I could trust him implicitly with the birds.

I have some American friends and will pass along the urls for the websites you mention.

_____________________________

The Tooth Fairy who teaches kids to sell body parts for money.

A free society is a society where it is safe to find one's self unpopular and where history has shown that exceptions are not that exceptional.

(in reply to fastination)
Profile   Post #: 7
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 2:17:35 PM   
Kirren


Posts: 580
Joined: 9/5/2007
Status: offline 		I had doves as a child. Two white ones. Parrots and the larger breed birds kind of scare Me...I dont know why, but they do...Ive never had one. But I wouldnt mind it.

Im honestly more of a dog person tho. Pits to be specific...and its the same with rescuing one of them, you have to pay hundreds of dollars for the "rehoming" fees or what have you that people come up with.  I can understand the need to be reimbursed for the cash spent on a vet bill tho, it gets pricey.



_____________________________

Everything has been said before
There's nothing left to say anymore
When it's all the same
You can ask for it by name


Did I fail to mention...I am a BITCH?

(in reply to MissMorrigan)
Profile   Post #: 8
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 3:42:50 PM   
pahunkboy


Posts: 33061
Joined: 2/26/2006
From: Central Pennsylvania
Status: offline 		the adoption places have too many rules.   i traded a lady some cash and a tv for mine.  he is 1.5 yrs old.


(in reply to Kirren)
Profile   Post #: 9
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 4:27:39 PM   
kiwisub12


Posts: 4742
Joined: 1/11/2006
Status: offline 		pahunkboy - what sort of parrot do you have?

Mine is an african greym  12 yrs old - given to me by a workmate who had had her for 10 years and wasn't spending enough time with her/ I also have 2 greencheeked conures and a budgie - all rescue birds.  I'd love to get another grey, but space and availability precludes it.

(in reply to pahunkboy)
Profile   Post #: 10
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 4:28:28 PM   
Missokyst


Posts: 6041
Joined: 9/9/2006
Status: offline 		I love birds :) I have four Love Birds, and used to have 2 parakeets.  I would love to have a parrot!

(in reply to pahunkboy)
Profile   Post #: 11
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 4:29:46 PM   
camille65


Posts: 5746
Joined: 7/11/2007
From: Austin Texas
Status: offline 		Jeez I am terrified of birds, I can't even walk into a pet store that has one uncaged. *shudders*

_____________________________


~Love your life! (It is the only one you'll get).




(in reply to Missokyst)
Profile   Post #: 12
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 6:22:55 PM   
Maya2001


Posts: 1656
Joined: 8/22/2007
From: Woodstock ONT,CANADA
Status: offline
quote:

I would love to adopt a bird-in-need, but the adoption fees for these organizations are so high! Some of the bigger birds like macaws and cockatoos are hundreds or even over $1000 to adopt! I understand they have costs of upkeep and vet bills, but a lot of people who would make good bird owners (like me!) just can't fork down several hundred dollars out of the blue to adopt one.

I also understand that charging a fee as they do helps to insure the quality of the potential owner. But a lot of us just can't manage it.



He was not asking for anyone to adopt but to sponsor a bird , which is totally different

he means to donate a few dollars to help care for a bird in the sanctuary as there will be some birds that will require extensive vet work or they  have birds that are unadoptable   and the donation helps to go toward feeding, housing and vet costs


_____________________________

Lead me not into temptation - I can find the way myself

(in reply to windchymes)
Profile   Post #: 13
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/2/2008 9:41:26 PM   
angelbluewingsz


Posts: 324
Joined: 10/10/2004
Status: offline 		very good cause if you ask me... thank you for bringing it to our attention.

(in reply to Maya2001)
Profile   Post #: 14
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 4/3/2008 4:37:18 AM   
fastination


Posts: 14
Joined: 7/8/2007
Status: offline 		I just knew our little community would help out!  You can sponsor on line via PayPal, and you can add the Rescue to your Ebay profile under Charitable Donations or such.  I've got a pair of cockatiels in the house who are a blast. They have their chew toys but have "antiqued" some of the cabinet trim in the kitchen.

So now what I need to find for them is a nice submissive who likes birds........ and me.


(in reply to angelbluewingsz)
Profile   Post #: 15
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 10/13/2010 10:12:53 AM   
fastination


Posts: 14
Joined: 7/8/2007
Status: offline
quote:

I also understand that charging a fee as they do helps to insure the quality of the potential owner. But a lot of us just can't manage it.


If you can't manage adoption fees of a few hundred dollars, then you aren't in position to own any pet responsibly. Like children they have needs.

We got one parrot in whose owner decided she didn't want to pay the vet so the bird got worse and worse. When he finally got to FFF there was nothing anyone could do for him except proper food, water, meds and make him comfortable. He didn't make it. The lady simply shrugged it off when told.

People like that are why adoption rules and fees are in place, and why education should be mandatory before getting pets or children.

The website will be updated in a month or two. Those of you who like birds should sign up for the newsletter and watch the growth. www feathered friends forever dot org

(in reply to fastination)
Profile   Post #: 16
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 9/1/2011 8:46:17 PM   
fastination


Posts: 14
Joined: 7/8/2007
Status: offline 		http://tinyurl.com/Sept-2011-FFF-Newsletter

Here's the latest newsletter and Invite to the Open House on Sat Sept 10 2011

(in reply to fastination)
Profile   Post #: 17
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 9/2/2011 10:28:59 AM   
Iamsemisweet


Posts: 3651
Joined: 4/9/2011
From: The Great Northwest, USA
Status: offline 		I love tropical birds, and have always wanted one.  Not very practical unfortunately, since I have a bunch of dogs. 

_____________________________

Alice: But I don't want to go among mad people.
The Cat: Oh, you can't help that. We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad.
Alice: How do you know I'm mad?
The Cat: You must be. Or you wouldn't have come here.

(in reply to fastination)
Profile   Post #: 18
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 9/2/2011 11:07:51 AM   
GreedyTop


Posts: 52100
Joined: 5/2/2007
From: Savannah, GA
Status: offline 		I'd love to have an African Grey.


Teh Kittehs are territorial, and while I know a JeddieBrrrrd is capable of taking care of itself, I dont want to cause undue stress to a brrrrrrdie.

*sigh*

and much as I would LOVE to sponsor a bird, there are Greyhounds (and other breeds), Big Cats (and domestic breeds), as well as countless other rescue/humane/foster orgs that could use the money I earn (and much to my dismay) canot afford to spend on anything other than my existing costs of living.

There is no way I could choose (finances allowing) one of these worthy causes over another.

I donated $10.00 to SPCA, once.... 20 yrs later, I STILL get address labels, etc.

sorry folks.. guilt trips aint working, when I have my own furbabies to care for.

ok..sleepy.. stopping now before I get on some rambly soapbox that doesnt even make sense to me!!


*wanders back to the next level down, where my idiotic (or not?) rambles will be less... rambly? silly? senseless? fuckifIknow..


(damn the bank for not calling yet!!!)

_____________________________

polysnortatious
Supreme Goddess of Snark
CHARTER MEMBER: Lance's Fag Hags!
Waiting for my madman in a Blue Box.

(in reply to Iamsemisweet)
Profile   Post #: 19
RE: Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help - 9/2/2011 11:21:29 AM   
LadyHibiscus


Posts: 27124
Joined: 8/15/2005
From: Island Of Misfit Toys
Status: offline 		Jeddie really does enjoy the company of catz.

Taking care of our own animal companions well is sometimes the best we can do!

_____________________________

[page 23 girl]



(in reply to GreedyTop)
Profile   Post #: 20
Page:   [1] 2   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Casual Banter] >> Off the Grid >> Parrots, macaws, cockatoos need help Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages Locked w/o New Messages
 Post New Thread
 Reply to Message
 Post New Poll
 Submit Vote
 Delete My Own Post
 Delete My Own Thread
 Rate Posts




Collarchat.com © 2025
Terms of Service Privacy Policy Spam Policy

0.313