Surrendering Procedures
The list is endless as to why people surrender their beloved parrot to parrot rescues. Many people have had their parrot for years, many treat them as family members. Once the parrot is surrendered the rescue now has control of what they do with that parrot, or how much money they can fetch for the parrot. Un-like other Parrot Rescues in Ontario each parrot that comes to Freedom Flights has what we call a ‘New Bird Exam’.
Which consists of a complete physical exam (including weighing), fecal and blood chemistries. We test for Psittacine, Beak and Feather disease, Polyoma, and Chlamydia (Psittacosis). Parrots don’t show signs of sickness, until it is to late. This is why we require all in coming parrots are tested. Plus protects parrots we already have here. We have yet had a parrot come through where there was not a problem with a fecal test.
Once we have been contacted, we get some info on the phone, than we e-mail you a form that is called Bird Information. This helps us and our vets. Than we will arrange to meet, some people will ask we come and we can do that. Once surrender forms are signed, we will still keep in contact as to the test results. We feel it is very important to try and adopt that parrot out. Please note we no longer take money for adoption fees. Although we still go along the guidelines for adoption we just don’t charge money.
We believe that finding your parrot a new home is more important than getting money. Although sometimes it is requested we keep the parrot with us and that can be arranged. What ever the case maybe we believe that all parrots that come to us get first class treatment. We our disease free and would like to keep it that way. Also with our new program we can keep track of all parrots and can also give up-dates as to how your parrot is doing, this gives people a lot of comfort in the beginning.
45 Actual Reasons People Give Up Their Pet Birds
- 1. Got tired of the bird
- 2. Didn’t spend enough time with the bird
- 3. Spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend doesn’t like the bird
- 4. Family member developed an allergy
- 5. Moved
- 6. Bird screams too much/too noisy
- 7. Bird too messy
- 8. Work hours changed
- 9. Have new interests
- 10. Changed jobs
- 11. Got married
- 12. Got divorced
- 13. Got pregnant
- 14. Landlord won’t allow birds
- 15. Bird chewed up furniture
- 16. Bird started biting the kids
- 17. Kids started hitting the bird
- 18. Husband hits the bird
- 19. Cage doesn’t match new furniture and new décor
- 20. Bird started biting me
- 21. Bird started biting my husband
- 22. Started traveling and going on vacations
- 23. Started dating
- 24. Bird needs too much attention
- 25. Bird doesn’t talk
- 26. Bird talks too much
- 27. New bird doesn’t like my other bird
- 28. Other bird doesn’t like my new bird
- 29. Neighbor complained about the noise
- 30. Kids won’t feed or water the bird
- 31. Kids won’t clean the bird’s cage
- 32. My bird is sick and I can’t afford to pay for treatment
- 33. My bird is sick and I won’t pay for treatment
- 34. My cat tries to hurt my bird
- 35. My bird tries to hurt my cat
- 36. I found the bird and didn’t want him anyway
- 37. My bird doesn’t like me
- 38. My bird likes me too much and tries to mate with me
- 39. My bird only liked my boyfriend and now my boyfriend is gone
- 40. I decided I want a bird that is more colorful.
- 41. I like my new bird better
- 42. My bird is mean and I can’t handle him
- 43. My bird doesn’t do anything but sit in his cage
- 44. My bird gets into everything and won’t sit still in his cage
- 45. I decided I want to buy a baby monkey…and birds and monkeys don’t get along…right?