Q; Are you a licensed rescue?
A; Yes, we are. As of August 21,2006 we
are also 501(c)3.
A; Yes, we are. As of August 21,2006 we
are also 501(c)3.
Q; Do you use vets & which ones do you recommend?
A; Yes, we do take the majority of the birds to the vet. Since some of the
birds we take in have not been fed properly, have been left alone, etc. We
work on getting them back into good health and to being social birds again.
We use;
Dr. Nickol Finch DVM - Vet Clinic @ WSU 509-355-3515 Board Vet
Dr. Luther McConnell DVM- Mt. Spokane Veterinary Hospital
509-238-1538
Seattle Area
Dr. Tracy Bennett is our Puget Sound area Board Vet. We thank her for
joining our board. Please check out her site for all info you may need
http://www.birdandexotic.com (206) 783-4538
4019 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
A; Yes, we do take the majority of the birds to the vet. Since some of the
birds we take in have not been fed properly, have been left alone, etc. We
work on getting them back into good health and to being social birds again.
We use;
Dr. Nickol Finch DVM - Vet Clinic @ WSU 509-355-3515 Board Vet
Dr. Luther McConnell DVM- Mt. Spokane Veterinary Hospital
509-238-1538
Seattle Area
Dr. Tracy Bennett is our Puget Sound area Board Vet. We thank her for
joining our board. Please check out her site for all info you may need
http://www.birdandexotic.com (206) 783-4538
4019 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA
Q; Some rescues also breed does yours?
A; Absolutely not! Rescues are around because of over population of birds.
Any rescue that claims "how else do we support our facility" hasn't tried
another way to do so. We have had both sex Cockatiels for over 5 years and
never had a baby from any in our care. So it can be done. Now the females
here will lay eggs, but we never allow them to produce anything from these
eggs. End of story.
A; Absolutely not! Rescues are around because of over population of birds.
Any rescue that claims "how else do we support our facility" hasn't tried
another way to do so. We have had both sex Cockatiels for over 5 years and
never had a baby from any in our care. So it can be done. Now the females
here will lay eggs, but we never allow them to produce anything from these
eggs. End of story.
Q; If people give you free birds, why do you feel you can ask for an adoption fee or
require anything for me to adopt?
A; Well, if you have birds then you know how expensive they are. Most of what we
take in (like stated above) will need some sort of help to get back to a good quality of
life. While other rescue ask for fees on all they adopt, we have never in the past 5
years we have been doing this ever charged anyone for a bird. No matter the size.
Vet bills or not we only require you spend the amount listed to better the birds life. Why
are we like this? We don't want to give anyone a reason to breed. As far as why do
we ask you to spend money on the bird you would be adoptioning, if we have to
answer that question than you should not apply.
require anything for me to adopt?
A; Well, if you have birds then you know how expensive they are. Most of what we
take in (like stated above) will need some sort of help to get back to a good quality of
life. While other rescue ask for fees on all they adopt, we have never in the past 5
years we have been doing this ever charged anyone for a bird. No matter the size.
Vet bills or not we only require you spend the amount listed to better the birds life. Why
are we like this? We don't want to give anyone a reason to breed. As far as why do
we ask you to spend money on the bird you would be adoptioning, if we have to
answer that question than you should not apply.
Q; If I have a male can I get a female for a companion?
A; Sorry but no. We can't have the breeding or the hormones going on in your
house. The hormones will happen regardless if there is a opposite sexed bird
there or not. Again, no babies allowed. If we have a baby someone has
dropped off for us to raise and find a home for we will have it DNA sexed
before it can be adopted.
A; Sorry but no. We can't have the breeding or the hormones going on in your
house. The hormones will happen regardless if there is a opposite sexed bird
there or not. Again, no babies allowed. If we have a baby someone has
dropped off for us to raise and find a home for we will have it DNA sexed
before it can be adopted.
Q; Do the birds come with a cage?
A; Sadly most of what we get birds in are not suitable for bird(s) in the first place.
We get them way too small, rusted, or just so bent we have to destroy them. But
every now and then we do get a bird that comes with a wonderful cage. When that
happens we do send the bird back out with it. If you are a low income family and you
are approved, we will help you with the cage.
A; Sadly most of what we get birds in are not suitable for bird(s) in the first place.
We get them way too small, rusted, or just so bent we have to destroy them. But
every now and then we do get a bird that comes with a wonderful cage. When that
happens we do send the bird back out with it. If you are a low income family and you
are approved, we will help you with the cage.
Q; Isn't it true all birds that come into a rescue are messed up or problem birds?
A; No, that is a common myth. The most common reason for birds coming into a
rescue situation is lack of education prior to purchasing their bird. Everyone thinks a
hand fed baby is better than anything else. Most of what we get are wonderful hand
fed babies, but as time goes on & hormones come into effect that sweet baby
becomes a challenge. And people give up even trying to make it better. Nothing is
sadder to us than people who have problems, give up on their companion saying it is
too much, than they run right out to buy another bird. What happens years later when
hormones or problems arise, you can just guess. We do get problem birds, which are
pretty easy to fix it is usually something the owner has done to create the problem.
And we get wonderful and absolutely sweet ones also. We just have a hard time find
people to even give them a chance.
A; No, that is a common myth. The most common reason for birds coming into a
rescue situation is lack of education prior to purchasing their bird. Everyone thinks a
hand fed baby is better than anything else. Most of what we get are wonderful hand
fed babies, but as time goes on & hormones come into effect that sweet baby
becomes a challenge. And people give up even trying to make it better. Nothing is
sadder to us than people who have problems, give up on their companion saying it is
too much, than they run right out to buy another bird. What happens years later when
hormones or problems arise, you can just guess. We do get problem birds, which are
pretty easy to fix it is usually something the owner has done to create the problem.
And we get wonderful and absolutely sweet ones also. We just have a hard time find
people to even give them a chance.
Q; Does your rescue take in large parrots?
A; As of Jan 2007 YES we do. We have a new volunteer who has the facilities to
house bigger birds. She is wonderful with behavior problems and a welcomed
addition to our rescue.
A; As of Jan 2007 YES we do. We have a new volunteer who has the facilities to
house bigger birds. She is wonderful with behavior problems and a welcomed
addition to our rescue.