Possible volunteer in search of a rescue

[phoenixwaller]

Ok, hopefully the thread title says everything.

I've been suffering a case of 'want a new parrot fever' baaaad lately, but I have neither the space nor money to add a new fid to the house.

So after thinking about it, I'm leaning toward trying some volunteer work with a rescue. But that's where I'm running into another snag... I've looked through the phone book, google searched, and even had my mother ask some of the people she knows who watch wild birds and even do tours.

Nobody and nothing I've tried is leading toward a rescue near me. Dogs, cats, even horses have rescues out here. But nobody seems to know of a parrot rescue.

So help me please citizens of bird board. Does anybody know of a parrot rescue in need of volunteers in the Santa Fe, NM area? Of course I'd have to make sure that I'm a good fit, and likewise that the rescue is a good one for me. But as the only things I can give to birds right now are time and love, and since rescued birds need that more than anything... well. :)

Thanks in advance.
Jen

[Lisa B]

well that sounds like a wonderful thing to do!

[catschair]

Here are some contacts I found for you -- not quite next door, but I am betting they will know who is in your neighborhood (or they may be there too!) Maybe we have some local members who can be of more help

AVIAN RESCUE, INC dba Cockatiel Rescue


Timber Ridge Aviary and Rescue
Pinon, NM 88344
Phone: 505 687 4128

The Santa Fe Raptor Center
PO Box 32021, Santa Fe 87594
(505) 699-0455 or 662-7418

Welcome to Wildlife West Nature Park - New Mexico's Premier Enhanced Zoo!

Let us know how it goes -- thanks in advance for helping our feathered friends.

[phoenixwaller]

thanks for the information. Once I get my voice back I'll make some calls and see if they know of anybody close.

[Valo's Moirana]

you can also call "feathered friends of santa fe"

Feathered Friends of Santa Fe Exotic Bird Shop

i love this store... i try to go every time i'm down there.... (and my guys love their morning soak)

[phoenixwaller]

ooh, good idea... maybe I'll stop in.

[Valo's Moirana]

Originally Posted by phoenixwaller

ooh, good idea... maybe I'll stop in.

make sure to give the babies in the bird room scritches from me

i miss that store....

[huntress]

Another thing you might try. Call and talk to your local humane society - and animal control. They often do seizures that include birds and they usually have phone numbers of places they take them - some rescue agencies are not highly advertised because if they do they get innundated with "throw away" birds but they still always can use some help.