TAG | parrot rescue
Below is a list of parrot rescues by state and then by country. If you want to adopt a parrot or get rid of a parrot, contact the shelter closest to you.
Alabama
*Parrots-R-4Ever Avian Rescue & Sanctuary – AWC Participating Organization
Alaska
Parrot Education & Adoption Center (PEAC)
Arizona
Arizona Exotic Bird Rescue, Inc.
The Oasis Sanctuary
Tucson Avian Rescue & Adoption (TARA)
California
The Association of Parrot C.A.R.E.
Coventry Captive Bird Survival Center
The Lily Sanctuary
Mickaboo Companion Bird Rescue
Parrot Education & Adoption Center (PEAC)
*Parrots First – AWC Participating Organization
Colorado
Florida
Lucky Parrot Refuge & Sanctuary
The Shyne Foundation
Ziggys Haven Bird Sanctuary
Georgia
Illinois
A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife
Indiana
Healthipet Network *( New Jersey & New York branches)
Safe haven Parrot Sanctuary
Exotic Parrot Rescue
Kansas
Tall Grass Parrot Sanctuary (sanctuary only)
Maryland
Phoenix Landing Foundation
The Garuda Aviary (Sanctuary only)
Massachusetts
*Foster Parrots, Ltd. – AWC Participating Organization
Minnesota
*Midwest Avian Adoption & Rescue Services (MAARS) – AWC Participating Organization
Parrot Adoption Education Program (PAEP)
Missouri
Perfectly Precious Rescue & Adoption
Montana
Montana’s Parrot & Exotic Bird Sanctuary
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Chipper Chirpers Adoption Link
Feathered Friends Parrot Adoption Services, Inc.
Second Chance Bird Rescue & Rehabilitation
Sunnyskies Bird & Animal Sanctuary (sanctuary only)
North Carolina
Companion Parrots Re-homed
Phoenix Landing Foundation
North Dakota
Center for Avian Adoption, Rescue, and Education (C.A.A.R.E.)
Ohio
North Central Ohio Avian Rescue
Parrot Education & Adoption Center (PEAC)
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Feathered Sanctuary Exotic Bird Rescue
Jojo the Grey Adoption and Rescue for Birds, Inc.
South Carolina
S.C. C.A.R.E.S (Sanctuary only, no adoptions)
Phoenix Landing Foundation
South Dakota
Black Hills Parrot Welfare & Education Center
Texas
Gulf Coast Exotic Bird Sanctuary
Southeast Texas Avian Rescue (STAR)
Utah
*Best Friends Animal Society – AWC Participating Organization
Virginia
Central Virginia Parrot Sanctuary/Project Perry – AWC Participating Organization
Tiny Wings in Need (sanctuary only)
Washington
Eastern Washington Parrot Rescue
West Virginia
Raven’s Haven Exotic Bird Rescue
Wisconsin
Center For Avian Rehabilitation & Education
Australia
Canada
Feathered Friends Avian Rescue & Resource Association [AB]
Friends Of Feathers Rescue [BC]
Greyhaven Exotic Bird Sanctuary [BC]
Parrot Adopt Southern Ontario [ON]
World Parrot Refuge [BC]
Friends of Feathers Bird Rescue and Sanctuary, British Columbia
Europe
Foundation Dutch Parrot Refuge [Holland]
New Life Parrot Rescue and Helpline Service [UK]
Papageienschutz-Centrum Bremen e. V. [Germany]
Middle East
Kuwait Avian Protection Center (KAPC) [Kuwait]
Other Avian Rescue & Placement Lists
These web sites list a wide variety of organizations and individuals providing bird rescue, adoption, and sanctuary services.
Avian Protection Society: Avian Rescue/Sanctuary/Placement Organizations
ParrotChronicles: Bird Rescue Groups
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): National Shelter Directory
You can also check with local bird clubs to see if they have adoption programs:
In addition, humane societies, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics can sometimes help you find birds available for adoption in your area. You can find these resources in your Yellow Pages or via these web sites:
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA): National Shelter Directory
Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV): Find Your Local Avian Veterinarian
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA): State Veterinary Medical Association
Sometimes life takes unexpected turns that leave you unable to keep up with a parrot’s needs. Maybe you simply bought a parrot on impulse and have since realized that you don’t have the patience or resources to keep the animal. What ever the case may be, you have several good options available to you but first I’d like to tell you what not to do:
Do not release a captive parrot into the wild! It will most likely die and though this may sound harsh, it can be even worse if it survives. Captive parrots that have been released into the wild can meet up with others, mate, and become invasive species. They can potentially spread foreign diseases to local birds and even take over prime nesting spots in local ecosystems.
Quaker parrots, also called monk parakeets, are among the only parrots that build nests. Their nests are huge and enable them to live in a wide variety of climates. Parrots that were released into the wild have grown in numbers throughout the United States and have caused thousands of dollars of damage to power companies by building nests on power lines. As a result, thousands of birds have been trapped and killed.
It’s sad that power companies have resorted to this sort of behavior but as pet owners we all need to realize that the problem started because of us and that we are the ones with the power to prevent this sort of thing from happening in the future.
Instead, if you need to get rid of your parrot, do one of the following:
Give your parrot to a parrot rescue
There are places that take in parrots all across the United States so that they can be re-homed. These organizations typically sell the birds at a low cost to families that have proven them selves capable of parrot keeping. Giving to a trusted bird shelter is the probably the best way to ensure that your parrot will eventually go to a great home. Keep in mind however that many of their birds will never be re-homed. Very few people are willing to take in a second hand bird.
See our list of bird rescues to find a place in your local area.
Sell your parrot through classified ads
You can find people interested in buying your parrot by posting a classified ad in a paper or on a website. You can interview the person and make sure they have a suitable home for the animal.
Keep in mind that it will be hard to get a good price for your bird, especially if the animal has behavior problems. You may be better off giving the bird to a shelter instead.
Give or sell your parrot to a pet shop
Chose a shop that you know takes good care of its animals and that goes out of its way to educate potential buyers.
