Dr Irene Pepperberg event

[Lisa B]

For thoes of you who support the Alex Foundation, Irene Pepperberg will be in the North Jersey area on April 18,2004.

Birdy Boutique will be hosting an intimate luncheon & book signing event with

Dr. Irene Pepperberg
Alex The Grey's Mom

Dr. Pepperberg's studies in animal behavior, and animal-human communications are world renowned.

Special Guests
Dr. Cheryl Welch, VMD
Owner of Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital
Dr. Welch specializes in the field of avian medicine.

Monica & Carlos Gonzalez
Owners of Grey Feather Toy Creations
Grey Feather Toys specializes in stainless steel parrot toys

Place: Aldo's Fine Italian Restaurant

Date & Time: April 18th, 2004 1 pm - 5 pm

Tickets: $100.00 per person

Proceeds to benefit The Alex Foundation

www.alexfoundation.org

We will have so much fun. You will not want to miss out! Door prizes, raffles, Alex The Grey Parrot-Phernalia and more!

seats are LIMITED

[The Outlaw]

For all of those that think Alex has probably earned a rest and would rather donate to the fight against PDD instead of buying a lecture ticket for $100, please contact:

The Outlaw
nrattigan1@comcast.net

I have no problem with Dr. Pepperberg or her research, but I think there are other more pressing issues requiring a concentrated effort to SAVE all parrots.

[Lisa B]

I also support Dr. Branson Ritchie and his efforts to irradiate PDD.
He recently lectured at BHS, and was there with one of My Vets.
My club supports the "grey poop on Challenge" and has for many years.

Living with birds for 28 years, I have heard so many horror stories of PDD, and through the wonders of the internet, met parronts who have lost their babies to this horrible disease. The research needs to be funded by the people who truly care, BIRD PEOPLE.

I would also post for Dr Ritchie if he was to be in my area. I did post on the old board his Buffalo lecture.

[The Outlaw]

Thanks, Lisa. I didn't mean to imply that you wouldn't. It just makes me nuts with so many birds dying that more monies aren't funneled to PDD research. Alex has been an amazing subject for over a decade. I'm sure that what Dr. Pepperberg has learned has been invaluable. However, in the grander scheme, they have to LIVE to be able to learn.

If is horrifying when you really think about it. Its entirely possible that without a cure for PDD, that within 25 years, there could be NO living parrots anywhere. Between the loss of habitat in the wild and domestic disease in captivity, we are in a race for their very lives.

THE OUTLAW