Rescue in Oregon has birds for adoption

[The Outlaw]

http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=65563

[BirdCrazy]

What a sad situation! They do not look as though they were neglected, I wonder what happened. Perhaps it is a good thing that I do not live in Oregon! I just might have to add to my own flock.

[BirdCrazy]

OK, I just watched the video that was available on the link you provided. It said that none of the birds were neglected. They were all well-cared for, but the owner just couldn't care for them any longer. How sad for that person. Please let this be a reminder to all of us to make sure we have arranged suitable homes for our companions should we reach a point that we are no longer able to care for them properly.

[Lora, Archer, & Kira]

I live in Washington, and several of my co workers saw the story on the news and want me to go adopt one of them. As much as I would love to, I have to keep the peace with my man (who says no more birds), and Oregon is a bit of a drive which I'm sure I would probably have to make more than once. I'm sure that in time they'll find homes for all of those beauties, even without my help. ;)

[The Outlaw]

Well, for the record, here's what I know. You have to make an appointment to even look at the birds and they are apparently getting lots of interest within the avian community. I know they weren't neglected. The problem stems from the rescue not being able to keep them for a long time. Anyway, I'm just trying to hook up birds and people who love them.

[Unlockme]

I too, had my own bird rescue. I work for an alarm company that places medical alarms for the elderly (the "help, I've fallen, and can't get up...). I happened on a customer who had dementia and couldn't care for her birds. The daughter didn't know what to do with them and was going to destroy them. Needless to say I took them all, and told my wife I was bringing home company. We already had 3 cockatiels then, from other customers in the same situations, but I was bringing home 4 conures (2 sun and 2 nandays), 2 Indian ringnecks, and 3 more cockatiels. 12 birds in our house and we had never had any birds 6 months before. Thank goodness we have a very good friend who's parents have a bird store and raise birds. We gave 2 tiels to a friend and they are doing great. I have found a lot of good help and information from her parents and I'm glad I found this web board too. Thanks for all the help from the reading here. We just had our first clutch of eggs from "George", now Georgette and I'll let you guys know what happens.... Thanks again. Dave

[TooLover]

LOL Dave - I think our "Merlin" is actually a "Merlina" - am going to have the test done to make sure of what I have! :D