Sarge's story made me cry. I can't stand it, people are just amazing...why have an animal if you are not going to take care of it? Anyway, I am so happy for Sarge and for you! I love Amazons, they are so smart and full of love.
About 6 weeks ago we got a 6 year old moulacaan Cockatoo, I don't know her story to the extent that you know Sarges, she has no wings to speak of and was plucked to bleeding. She is the sweetest thing in the world and it breaks my heart everyday to think of why she is in this shape. It looks like it's going to be a long haul to get her to stop plucking ( just after 6 weeks, though she has feathers popping out all over!!, we are using a cone and some herbal drops and a spray to deter/with aloe vera) Bringing her into our home has been the best deicsion we have made in a long time...
Good luck to you! Keep us updated and post some pictures!
Kathy