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Foster Homes – Needed

Nancy Daniels — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:02:35 +0000

We are looking for 1-3 foster homes to assist with caring for the birds that are in need of homes. If you are within 1 hour of Omemee, Ontario and are interested, please email me directly at nancy@parrotadoptontario.com with your address and bird experience. Thanks, Nancy

Watch us tonight on City Pulse News CP24

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:57:24 +0000

We have been asked to bring some of the rescue parrots on the CP24 News show this evening. Channel 7 for most cable company’s.

Please tune in and if anyone can tape it for me, I would really appreciate it.

Lost African Grey

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:15:35 +0000

Please read everyone and keep an eye out for this bird.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-pets-birds-for-sale-Lost-African-Grey-W0QQAdIdZ289244060

Here is the owners story, published with permission.

I guess I got your email a little late. Our African grey
flew away on Sunday and after exhausting ourselves from searching …we have to
try and accept he is gone I have put an ad in our local paper, kijiji, and
posted some flyers. My husband made the mistake of thinking he wouldn’t fly
away from us and after only a few minutes he was gone. A very painful lesson we
have learned. We ended up clipping our birds ourselves so we wouldn’t have to
face this ever happening again. We did an ok job but they still need nails
done. Our grey is only 9 months old and we hand fed him since only 8 weeks old.
Needless to say we are devastated!
Please tell your customers to never take the chance even for a second!!!! omg

If we had of known for a second that it we were taking a chance of never seeing our bird again…we wouldn’t have brought him outside. Maybe a part of us knew that which is why we never took him out before…it was only 5 minutes. It could have been only 30 seconds. We are riddled with guilt and grief now. I knew it was a bad idea and should have told Mike NO WAY! bring him back inside!! but he was a little too convincing that he would be ok. Our Quaker flys around outside with us all the time and never goes anywhere…well he doesn’t go out side either now because we don’t want him clipped…and don’t want any surprises nor to ever feel this pain again. If others can learn from our mistake then by all means go ahead and share. I hope it saves just one bird from being allowed to go outside fully flighted.

The Weather Network

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:33:08 +0000

I was asked to post when it will be airing. It is on all this week and I was told would play on and off over the next year. If you don’t want to watch it on TV, you can view it right here!

Parrots In Spring, Parrot Grooming, Parrot Care

Watch for us on The Weather Network – coming soon

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:10:44 +0000

The Weather Network was here last week and taped two upcoming episodes on caring for your parrot. Both episodes are based on articles I have written. One on surviving your parrot in the Spring and the other is about Grooming your parrot and keeping them same. I will update you as soon as I have the air dates are available. Don’t worry if you miss it as it will be replayed over the year many times.

Bird Grooming – Toronto, Peterborough, Belleville areas

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:04:55 +0000

We offer mobile bird grooming in Toronto, Peterborough, Belleville and their surrounding areas. Usually cheaper than a visit to the vet. We include wings, nails and beaks for one low price. We ensure safe sanitation practises using sterlized equipment only.

It’s that time of year to get your birds groomed to keep them safe from open doors and windows.

I have written an article which will be published on this site in a few days on keeping your parrot safe outdoors. Please come back and watch for the article.

Spring Survival Guide

Nancy Daniels — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:05:42 +0000

Our busiest time at the rescue is fast approaching. Spring typically gets my phone ringing off the wall by panicked people ready to give their birds up.

I have written an article with some tips in hopes that it will help some people get through this difficult time of year with their parrots.

Please feel free to share the link and pass it on to anyone how might benefit from reading it.

It is a PDF file that can be downloaded directly by submitting your email and clicking the link on the right hand side of this page..

Thanks,

Nancy

Rescue of 11 birds – Animal Planets, Confessions of an Animal Hoarder

Nancy Daniels — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:03:46 +0000

We recieved a call last week to participate in the rescue of a number of birds as a result of the show Confessions of an Animal Hoarder. We did this yesterday and returned with 11 birds. All the birds are now available for adoption. We have been asked to keep the birds that were paired up together so they should be adopted out together. Please view our available for adoption page for a list of available birds.

Help for Hoarders

Nancy Daniels — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:42:35 +0000

On ocassion we get calls from individuals who either know or have come across a hoarding situation. There is nothing that we as a rescue can really do about it other than to suggest calling the SPCA. We have been contacted by the Animal Planet to get the word out that there is help out there. The show is called Confessions: Animal Hoarders on Animal Planet. If you are not familiar with the show, here’s the premise:

They try to work with family members, neighbours, friends, psychologists, social workers, etc. to help when people are in a situation where their homes have so many animals that they can’t provide proper care, and that their own lives are being jeopardized (ie: alienation from human companions).

In their first season, they had a series of successes helping people in these, “hoarding” situations–managing to get things under control before the situation deteriorated into one deemed to be criminal abuse.

Ths is not specific to to parrots but all animals. If you know of someone who needs help, please contact the link below.

http://www.animalhoardingproject.com/machform/view.php?id=1

I will post a permanent link on our links page as well.

Nancy

The Quaker Song

Nancy Daniels — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:16:06 +0000

This is adorable. You have to watch it.