Read articles related to Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Ethical Issues regarding parrots HERE |
Concerned about animal rights but don't know where to begin when it comes to parrots? Click Here to find out what you can do, and what the laws are regarding animal cruelty. You can also check out Animal Cruelty Statutes. The Avian Protection Society and the Avian Welfare Coalition can also help. |
Help support Avian Rescue Organizations by purchasing Beaker Seals from To The Point Design. A portion of the proceeds from these products is donated to rescue organizations. |
Before You Decide to Buy a Parrot PLEASE read this first! Great information from Harvard Biologist Mike Schindlinger on the dangers we humans cause to wild and captive parrots by keeping them as pets. Also provided are some resources for adopting parrots. |
Find out Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Cockatoos! What the Pet Store and Breeder won't tell you! Be sure to turn your speakers up all the way! |
Before deciding to give up a bird due to behavioral issues, please consult an avian behaviorist. Greg Glendell is the best I know! Greg Glendell - Avian welfare and behavioral specialist g.glendell@avianwelfare.org |
What kinds of birds are given up to MAARS? The number one bird (in terms of volume) surrendered to MAARS is the Cockatiel; tiels represent about 35% of the birds we get in -- certainly not because they are so demanding but, rather, because they are considered so disposable. The next most commonly surrendered birds are male Umbrella Cockatoos, usually due to aggression; next would be other Cockatoos with Moluccans leading. About 25% of all the birds coming into MAARS are feather pickers or show some signs of feather destruction; often this is part of the reason for surrender. We know that there is no reason to EVER purchase a bird....MAARS has almost 200 birds available for adoption Eileen McCarthy Executive Director/CEO Board Member/Founding Member, Avian Welfare Coalition |
Click Here to read what Pamela Clark, owner of Clark's Exotics, had to say regarding the problem of unwanted parrots in a Pet Bird Report article. Click Here to read what Audree Horton, Executive Director of Feathered Friends Adoption and Rescue has to say about the problem of unwanted parrots. Click Here for information on Animal Hoarding. |
Wondering which birds are given up most frequently? I asked Liz Johnson of The Shyne Foundation: "As far as the most calls we get from folks who want to give up a bird, the most represented, far and away, are cockatoos, especially Mollucans. We always try to steer people away from buying this type of bird due to the problems entailed (noise, chewing, demanding of attention, etc.) From our observations, cockatoos in general, do not do well in captivity, no matter how "ideal" the situation seems to us. Actually, we generally discourage people from buying any of the large macaws or cockatoos, as we feel very few people have a suitable situation to provide for such a bird. They need to fly and interact with others of their own species rather than sit in cages in our living rooms." |
Avian welfare issues are becoming more mainstream today, with many more parrots flooding the pet market and being bred specifically for the pet trade. Many parrots are being mistreated, neglected, abused, and abandoned. Parrot rescue facilities often pick up the pieces. What is it that causes parrots to suffer in captivity? We can attribute it to many causes, but most likely, it is because parrots are truly wild animals, and because they live so long. Most humans are not able to provide for a parrot's very specific needs. Please research avian welfare issues and get involved! How much longer are we going to allow parrots to suffer in captivity? Click Here for Rescue Organization Links Click Here to locate a Rescue Organization near you Click Here for Avian/Animal Welfare Organizations Click Here for information on what parrots really need in captivity |
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Avian welfare issues are becoming more mainstream today, with many more parrots flooding the pet market and being bred specifically for the pet trade. Many parrots are being mistreated, neglected, abused, and abandoned. Parrot rescue facilities often pick up the pieces. What is it that causes parrots to suffer in captivity? We can attribute it to many causes, but most likely, it is because parrots are truly wild animals, and because they live so long. Most humans are not able to provide for a parrot's very specific needs. Please research avian welfare issues and get involved! How much longer are we going to allow parrots to suffer in captivity? Click Here for Rescue Organization Links Click Here to locate a Rescue Organization near you Click Here for Avian/Animal Welfare Organizations Click Here for information on what parrots really need in captivity |
Wondering which birds are given up most frequently? I asked Liz Johnson of The Shyne Foundation: "As far as the most calls we get from folks who want to give up a bird, the most represented, far and away, are cockatoos, especially Mollucans. We always try to steer people away from buying this type of bird due to the problems entailed (noise, chewing, demanding of attention, etc.) From our observations, cockatoos in general, do not do well in captivity, no matter how "ideal" the situation seems to us. Actually, we generally discourage people from buying any of the large macaws or cockatoos, as we feel very few people have a suitable situation to provide for such a bird. They need to fly and interact with others of their own species rather than sit in cages in our living rooms." |
Click Here to read what Pamela Clark, owner of Clark's Exotics, had to say regarding the problem of unwanted parrots in a Pet Bird Report article. Click Here to read what Audree Horton, Executive Director of Feathered Friends Adoption and Rescue has to say about the problem of unwanted parrots. Click Here for information on Animal Hoarding. |
What kinds of birds are given up to MAARS? The number one bird (in terms of volume) surrendered to MAARS is the Cockatiel; tiels represent about 35% of the birds we get in -- certainly not because they are so demanding but, rather, because they are considered so disposable. The next most commonly surrendered birds are male Umbrella Cockatoos, usually due to aggression; next would be other Cockatoos with Moluccans leading. About 25% of all the birds coming into MAARS are feather pickers or show some signs of feather destruction; often this is part of the reason for surrender. We know that there is no reason to EVER purchase a bird....MAARS has almost 200 birds available for adoption Eileen McCarthy Executive Director/CEO Board Member/Founding Member, Avian Welfare Coalition |
Before deciding to give up a bird due to behavioral issues, please consult an avian behaviorist. Greg Glendell is the best I know! Greg Glendell - Avian welfare and behavioral specialist g.glendell@avianwelfare.org |
Find out Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Cockatoos! What the Pet Store and Breeder won't tell you! Be sure to turn your speakers up all the way! |
Copyright © 2001 by Rebecca Margison |
Before You Decide to Buy a Parrot PLEASE read this first! Great information from Harvard Biologist Mike Schindlinger on the dangers we humans cause to wild and captive parrots by keeping them as pets. Also provided are some resources for adopting parrots. |
Help support Avian Rescue Organizations by purchasing Beaker Seals from To The Point Design. A portion of the proceeds from these products is donated to rescue organizations. |
Concerned about animal rights but don't know where to begin when it comes to parrots? Click Here to find out what you can do, and what the laws are regarding animal cruelty. You can also check out Animal Cruelty Statutes. The Avian Protection Society and the Avian Welfare Coalition can also help. |
Click the Moluccan for more information on Cockatoos! |
Read articles related to Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Ethical Issues regarding parrots HERE |
This Scarlet Macaw was abused so badly that she lost her left eye |
This Goffin's Cockatoo was so stressed that she mutilated her body |
This Lesser Sulfer Crested Cockatoo's beak has been surgically altered, probably to make him less likely to inflict damage on a mate |
