[Eliza]

The examples that you shared Kevin are REALLY tame IMHO. I'll admit that I'd be hesitant to let someone into my home, though... I know that sounds really silly but I don't like strangers up in my business. I'd let that issue slide so long as my employers (who are also my landlords) were OK with that.

Some requirements that I have seen with rescues (avian or otherwise) over the years include:

*A copy of a mortgage proving home ownership OR copy of a lease stating that pets are allowed and/or a signed, notarized letter from landlord allowing pets

*Bird specific: home inspection to assure that there are absolutely NO Teflon or other questionable non-stick items in the house. This includes hairdryers, ovens that have self-cleaning options, etc.

*Potentional adopters must "join" the particular rescue/organization through a financial contribution (not usually something ridiculous but still, $50-100 that is not applied to the adoption fee of the animal in question)

I know that some individuals looking to rehome and/or some rescues would not consider me eligible to adopt because I am a single female. Since I am still well within child-bearing years they consider me a risk for surrendering an animal. A little over the top but whatever...

As for a fee... I certainly expect to pay a fee to a rescue so long as they are a 501(c)(3) and, of course, if they are providing a cage, etc. I'm always hesitant of someone who is "adopting out" a parrot (or whatever) without a cage b/c quite frankly, unless it's a rescue that is recycling the cages back into their program, there is no need for an animal to come without his or her home.