ADOPT A BIRD
INTRODUCTION TO ADOPTING...
A-Parrot Rescue adopts PARROTS out to experienced parrot owners only.
(1) Our adoption process starts out with an Email Interview, Questionnaire, and then an Application can be emailed to you.
(2) You must be open to answering our questions.
(3) We will explain all that we know about the bird you are interested in.
(4) There are no guarantees on the personality or the health of birds turned over to us. But we make an honest effort to adopt out only visually healthy birds. You are responsible for any later vet visits. If a bird has been vet checked for you, you will receive that info.
IN PERSON VISITING? A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue is unable to consider pre-adoption "visits" until an Adopter's application has been approved by our Board of Directors.
Instead, our "Virtual" parrot tour is on our page at Petfinder.com http://www.petfinder.com/pet-search?shelterid=OH662 CLICK on the bird's picture for the bird's info.
FINAL ADOPTION APPROVALS: Our Board of Directors makes all final adoption decisions. A-Parrot Rescue reserves the right to turn down an Applicant. Our policies may change without notice.
OUR PARROTS:
(1) We are adopting to you with the condition the parrot will stay in your home under the approved Adopter's care, not be sold, given away, or rehomed by our Adopter or the Adopter’s family at a later date. We want to try to eliminate the "recycling" of our parrots into improper homes.
(2) Most parrots we get in have have had several homes throughout the years, which is sad. Since parrots do live a long time, the unwanted parrots are always the older ones; i.e., ten years old to 30 years old and older or those that may have a physical flaw or issue. A-Parrot Rescue will accept these older birds and is always looking for experienced Adopters who will consider an older parrot.
MANDATORY RETURNING A PARROT TO A-PARROT RESCUE:
Our Agency is looking for permanent homes for the parrots left in our care. All parrots must be returned to A-Parrot Rescue if they do not work out for our Adopters. The Adoption Contract you will sign commits you to this fact.
NO GIFTING: A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue does not adopt out parrots as gifts for children or to adults who have never owned a parrot before. We need to interview the person who is actually adopting the bird from us.
Other adoption policies and qualifications apply. Our "email interview/chat" explains more.
QUICK ADOPTIONS: In a hurry to obtain a parrot? Want to adopt a parrot NOW, or by this weekend????? Our screening process will take longer than that. People who are really sincere about obtaining a rescue parrot will not mind the slight delay so A-Parrot Rescue can get to know you and about your bird experience. Most Applications have been approved, but our Board will still need to read over your Application first.
Everyone must follow our specific email interview process to be fair to all Applicants. We do not interview by phone or text.
Email our interviewer at: aparrottoaflamingo@gmx.com
This new email address eff. 1/23/24
We are looking forward to meeting you via email! Applications can be e-mailed out when your email interview/chat has been completed.
The actual parrot adoption Application is not on this site. You need to go thru our interview first...
Looking to adopt a flamingo? We are still waiting for one to be offered to us!
1/23/24
A-Parrot Rescue needs to verify that one is actually an experienced parrot owner Please understand that this is the Internet and we do not know you.
We may ask for a proof receipt that you have owed a parrot before. The receipt needs the species of the bird on it. Our email interview will tell you if/when we need this receipt.
We are looking for adults who have actually LIVED with a parrot in their home.
PROOF OF PARROT OWNERSHIP RECEIPTS-- SAMPLES:
Several types of receipts apply. Email Fran if you have questions in this regard.
ADOPTING LARGE PARROTS: If you are interested in adopting a Macaw, Amazon, Eclectus, or Cockatoo, your proof receipt must be for one of these above- listed species.
If you are interested in a Conure, you need a proof receipt for a Conure, Quaker, or a larger Parrot.
INFO FOR FIRST-TIME PARROT OWNERS
Please do not obtain a parrot (or any pet) without first finding out more about their quirks and care.
It is also important that everyone makes sure the species of parrot they are considering would in all reality be suitable for their home, apartment space, family, and lifestyle.
** Because of a large parrot's potential noise level, biting ability and possible aggressiveness (these are older birds we get in), obtaining a macaw, amazon, or cockatoo as your first bird is not a good idea. Also, these species are NOT apartment pets, as the potential noise level will cause neighbor complaints, and large parrot species may not be good around small children (Any parrot can bite…hard...at some time.)
Not all parrots will talk. But we will get all the info we can about the parrot you are considering to adopt and will pass that info along to you.
If you feel you qualify to adopt one of the parrots from A-Parrot to A-Flamingo after reading the info on this page, please email our interviewer to start our email chat. We are looking forward to meeting you via email !
Email: Fran at aparrottoaflamingo@danworld.com
1/9/22