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Freedom Flights
Exotic Bird Sanctuary/Education Incorporation
Dedicated to enhancing the life of Companion Birds through Education, Rescue, Rehabilitation.
Surrendering Procedures
The list is endless as to why people surrender their beloved parrot to parrot rescues. Many people have had their parrot for years, many treat them as family members. Once the parrot is surrendered the rescue now has control of what they do with that parrot, or how much money they can fetch for the parrot. Un-like other parrot rescues in Ontario each parrot that comes to Freedom Flights has what we call a New Bird Exam.
Which consists of a complete physical exam (including weighing), fecal and blood chemistries. We test for Psittacine, Beak and Feather disease, Polyoma, and Chlamydia (Psittacosis). Parrots don't show signs of sickness, until it is to late. This is why we require all in coming parrots are tested. Plus protects parrots we already have here. We have yet had a parrot come through where there was not a problem with a fecal test.
Once we have been contacted, we get some info on the phone, than we e-mail you a form that is called Bird Information. This helps us and our vets. Than we will arrange to meet, some people will ask we come and we can do that. Once surrender forms are signed, we will still keep in contact as to the test results. We feel it is very important to try and adopt that parrot out. Please note we no longer take money for adoption fees. Although we still go along the guidelines for adoption we just don't charge money.
We believe that finding your parrot a new home is more important than getting money. Although sometimes it is requested we keep the parrot with us and that can be arranged. What ever the case maybe we believe that all parrots that come to us get first class treatment. We our disease free and would like to keep it that way. Also with our new program we can keep track of all parrots and can also give up-dates as to how your parrot is doing, this gives people alot of comford in the beginning.
45 Actual Reasons People Give Up Their Pet Birds
1. Got tired of the bird
2. Didn’t spend enough time with the bird
3. Spouse/boyfriend/girlfriend doesn’t like the bird
4. Family member developed an allergy
5. Moved
6. Bird screams too much/too noisy
7. Bird too messy
8. Work hours changed
9. Have new interests
10. Changed jobs
11. Got married
12. Got divorced
13. Got pregnant
14. Landlord won’t allow birds
15. Bird chewed up furniture
16. Bird started biting the kids
17. Kids started hitting the bird
18. Husband hits the bird
19. Cage doesn’t match new furniture and new décor
20. Bird started biting me
21. Bird started biting my husband
22. Started traveling and going on vacations
23. Started dating
24. Bird needs too much attention
25. Bird doesn’t talk
26. Bird talks too much
27. New bird doesn’t like my other bird
28. Other bird doesn’t like my new bird
29. Neighbor complained about the noise
30. Kids won’t feed or water the bird
31. Kids won’t clean the bird’s cage
32. My bird is sick and I can’t afford to pay for treatment
33. My bird is sick and I won’t pay for treatment
34. My cat tries to hurt my bird
35. My bird tries to hurt my cat
36. I found the bird and didn’t want him anyway
37. My bird doesn’t like me
38. My bird likes me too much and tries to mate with me
39. My bird only liked my boyfriend and now my boyfriend is gone
40. I decided I want a bird that is more colorful.
41. I like my new bird better
42. My bird is mean and I can’t handle him
43. My bird doesn’t do anything but sit in his cage
44. My bird gets into everything and won’t sit still in his cage
45. I decided I want to buy a baby monkey…and birds and monkeys don’t get along…right?
If you find that you would like to try and work with your parrot, first that is great and will help you as much as we can. If we can't help we have some top parrot behaviorist that we can contact. Also vist our Adoption Page for info as to how this works?
You can reach us at
519-234-6953