7 abused parrots sent to Iowa Parrot Rescue
LETTS, Iowa — Iowa Parrot Rescue must find a new home for seven new birds taken from a woman facing 67 counts of animal neglect. They will need to get to know them before listing the animals for adoption. "The birds were not too bad physically. They were all...
Aviary ambitions: After devastating fire, RI parrot rescue is starting its new sanctuary
As far as the people at Foster Parrots are concerned, no cage is big enough, but they're hoping to build something better with a new 29,000-square-foot sanctuary building for their rescued birds. Founded in 1989, the nonprofit organization in Hope Valley says it's the largest parrot rescue in the Northeast, and the demand...
Fins and Feathers: A closer look at Colorado Springs' only pet bird rescue and sanctuary
Sitting in the sunlit garden room, a small, light green parakeet gently climbs onto the outstretched finger of Gabe Cooper. Mr. Pickles, he’s called. The little bird is known at the facility for meowing like a cat. He sports a healthy layer of feathers and is at home in the spacious room filled with wooden perches and friendly small birds.