Bud, a 26 year old Yellow Crowned Amazon who is a wild caught smuggled bird has had a pretty rough lfe, and is now madly in love with my B&G, Luna, LOL!
Napoleon and Nazca, 2 male Patagonian Conures, also wild caught and are looking for mates! Note, these 2 are NOT rescues, we traded with someone we know for them. We do NOT belive in breeding rescues here a Spotted Eagle's Flight Avairy.
Molly the Moluccan Cockatoo, who was given to me by a friend and mentor.
Beeker the Goofy Goffins Cockatoo! We don't know much about him or his past, but he has a few stories to tell from his short time here!
Vlad the Impaler and Rippley, 2 cockatiels who were formerly breeders came to me from Mike and Abi at Iowa Parrot Rescue (see the link below for the Iowa Parrot Rescue). These boys have a story to tell as well, and will soon have their own page to tell it on.
The Rescue Rainbow Bridge
Unlike most days at Rainbow Bridge, this day dawned cold and gray, damp as a swamp and as dismal as could be imagined. All of the recent arrivals had no idea what to think, as they had never experienced a day like this before. But the animals who had been waiting for their beloved people knew exactly what was going on and started to gather at the pathway leading to The Bridge to watch.
It wasn't long before an elderly animal came into view, head hung low and tail dragging. The other animals, the ones who had been there for a while, knew what his story was right away, for they had seen this happen far too often.
He approached slowly, obviously in great emotional pain, but with no sign of injury or illness. Unlike all of the other animals waiting at The Bridge, this animal had not been restored to youth and made healthy and vigorous again. As he walked toward The Bridge, he watched all of the other animals watching him. He knew he was out of place here and the sooner he could cross over, the happier he would be. But, alas, as he approached The Bridge, his way was barred by the appearance of an Angel who apologized, but told him that he would not be able to pass. Only those animals who were with their people could pass over Rainbow Bridge. With no place else to turn to, the
elderly animal turned towards the fields before The Bridge and saw a group of other animals like himself, also elderly and infirm. They weren't playing, but rather simply lying on the green grass, forlornly staring out at the pathway leading to The Bridge. And so, he took his place among them, watching the pathway and waiting.
One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge didn't understand what he had just witnessed and asked one of the animals that had been there for awhile to explain it to him.
"You see, that poor animal was a rescue. He was turned in to rescue just as you see him now, an older animal with his fur graying and his eyes clouding. He never made it out of rescue and passed on with only the love of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his earthly existence. Because he had no family to give his love to, he has no one to escort him across The Bridge."
The first animal thought about this for a minute and then asked, "So what will happen now?" As he was about to receive his answer, the clouds suddenly parted and the gloom lifted. Approaching The Bridge could be seen a single person and among the older animals, a whole group was suddenly bathed in a golden light and they were all young and healthy again, just as they were in the prime of life.
"Watch, and see.", said the second animal. A second group of animals from those waiting came to the pathway and bowed low as the person neared. At each bowed head, the person offered a pat on the head or a scratch behind the ears. The newly restored animals fell into line and followed him towards The Bridge. They all crossed The Bridge together.
"What happened?"
"That was a rescuer. The animals you saw bowing in respect were those who found new homes because of his work. They will cross when their new families arrive. Those you saw restored were those who never found homes. When a rescuer arrives, they are allowed to perform one, final act of rescue. They are allowed to escort those poor animals that they couldn't place on earth across The Rainbow Bridge."
"I think I like rescuer's", said the first animal.
"So does The Creator", was the reply.
Author Unknown
I ADOPTED YOUR PARROT TODAY
. . . the reality of rescue
I adopted your parrot today.
The one you left at the pound.
The one you had for ten years
And no longer wanted around.
I adopted your parrot today.
Do you know he's lost weight?
Do you know he's scared and depressed
And has lost all faith?
I adopted your parrot today.
He had mites and a cold,
But don't you worry.
You've unburdened your load.
I adopted your parrot today.
Were you having a baby or moving away?
Did you suddenly develop allergies
Or was there no reason he couldn't stay?
I adopted your parrot today.
He doesn't play or eat much.
He's very depressed,
But he will learn again to trust.
I adopted your parrot today
And here he will stay.
He's found his forever home
And a warm pair of hands to lay in.
I adopted your parrot today
And I will give him all that he could need.
Patience, love, security, and understanding.
Hopefully he will forget your selfish deed.
(Author unknown)
A lot of parrots need rescuing because we as humans take these creatures in on impules or whatever, and then what becomes of the parrot when we do not want them any more?
PLEASE stop and think long and hard before deciding to purchase or adopt a parrot, they are thinking feeling beings who deserve a loving stable environment. Would you put your children in to a rescue because you couldn't take them any more?
My Favorite Web sites
Our Main Page
Molly's Story
Bud's Story
Nazca and Napoleon, The Patagonian Conures
Sunny Burd, The Brain Damaged Sun Conure
Zorro The Miracle Conure
Iowa Parrot Rescue
