If you are considering adopting a cat or kitten, canine, reptile or rodent - you must be prepared to get professional care for the health of that animal. You need enough money put aside to cover emergencies for your animal You can be sure this will occur in the middle of the night, on a weekend or holiday, after you've been out of work for a month and the nearest on-call vet or clinic is an hour away in the worst storm of the season If you are not in a position to do this prove how much you truly care Please don't adopt the animal |
| Sadie is one of our most successful rescues. A blue and gold macaw with an expected lifespan of 65 years, had four different homes before she was two years old. Sadie hatched with two deformed feet (fused toes) that were surgically corrected. She is also on the smaller end of what's considered average for a macaw. (average is between 800 to 1,295 grams) When Sadie came to us she was a problem screamer and had just begun to be a biter which isn't unusual in a frequently re-homed bird. She even spent many months on display in a pet store and had no reason to be particularly trusting of humans, having known little security or bonding. This blue and gold had an excellent caregiver early in life, but the emotional trauma of too many moves and at least one less than gentle and nurturing home, caused her to start behavior problems out of fear. We felt that Sadie deserved a final, forever home with us. Sadie is our teaching bird. She teaches tolerance, patience and forgiveness. |
Care, Behavior, Feeding and more
| Cookie is a Severe or Chestnut Front Macaw. The largest of "mini-macaws" she is very similar to a Military Macaw, but they have a red band of feathers over their beak. Also, Military's are the smallest of the "larger macaws" (but still bigger than a Severe). |
| We are not a 501(c) charity. We do not have the IRS dictate who we can give our services or supplies to. We do not need to assign a value to our services or supplies. We are there to fill a need, no matter who-what-when. |
| If your bird is screaming, the chances are that it's you who need the behavior modification. You'd be surprised at how your reactions could be encouraging the bird! Behavior Modification |
We can always use some help in caring
for and securing these animals. We are
not a charity and receive no funding
from other sources
for and securing these animals. We are
not a charity and receive no funding
from other sources
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| "My bird-dog-cat-hamster-rat-snake-turtle is very sick, but I can't afford a vet. What are the home remedies? I love my pet soooo much!" Getting veterinary care isn't like taking a vacation or buying ice cream. Doctors spend time, money and put in years of non-stop study, lab work, internship, because you cannot find cures for cancer or other disease in the kitchen. Even doctors don't have X-ray vision. They don't know if a bone is broken, fractured or where - without that X-ray. You won't be able to know either. I've heard, "My pet ate poison, but acts fine, what should I watch for?" or state, "My perfectly healthy pet just died without warning". Others insist , "There are no vets in my area" or that "No vets are open". You need to be responsible. If you wait for serious symptoms in your pet, it's probably too late. There is always a doctor on call or urgent care office within 30-60 minutes of just about anyone, anywhere. You can sit home and make excuses about why not to do something and that 30-60 minutes of valuable time will pass and so might your pet. Or you can be on your way to get help and know that at least you tried. You did the right thing. It's also important to stay reasonable. Pet store clerks are not doctors, they are sales people. Pet store products are not prescriptions and rarely cures. Don't be taken in by slick packaging, deceiving sales pitches and health claims that, if they were real, would make veterinarians just about unnecessary. Honor your companion - value it for the life that it is |
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