SilverSage
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- Sep 14, 2013
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- Eclectus, CAG, BH Pionus, MaximilianĆ¢ā¬ā¢s Pionus, Quakers, Indian Ringnecks, Green Cheeked Conures, Black Capped Conures, Cockatiels, Lovebirds, Budgies, Canaries, Diamond Doves, Zebra Finches, Society F
Ok this is me being angry and frustrated.
As many of you know, I raise birds. I also do rescue and foster work, and try to be in a constant state of learning.
I take these things very seriously. I see the predicament so many birds are in and I do my best to take action against it. I love every bird in my aviary; ābreeder,ā baby, foster, all of them and I do everything in my power to protect them. That includes a contract. A specific contract that, among other things, states that if the adopter doesnāt want to keep the bird, the bird comes back to me. I donāt want my babies floating around craigslist or taking up space in a rescue. I brought them into this world, I am ultimately responsible for their welfare.
I donāt trick anyone or deceive anyone. I donāt even let people meet the babies until they know this. I interview people and get to know them, and sometimes I tell them a Ringneck isnāt for them or a bird isnāt for them, or that a Ringneck might be fine but that whatever babies I have at the time arenāt what they are looking for personality wise.
Today I basically got told I was unethical for doing anything other than trading cash for birds. Unethical for trying to protect birds instead of just selling them to the highest bidder.
We guess what? Iām not going to stop. Im not in this to make a pile of dough; that aināt happening. Im on a mission to raise the standard of parrot production in this country. I believe that companion pets should be responsibly produced in small numbers in HOMES with FAMILIES and people willing to take responsibility for their lives forever, not just until they can be traded for money. I believe parrots should be raised by people who never stop learning, never stop seeking answers. People who care about the LONG TERM health of their birds; physical, mental, emotional health. The health of the relationship between birds and humans.
So Iām going to keep doing it, even though it ruffles the feathers of people who want to continue doing the minimum amount of work and spending the minimum amount of money to turn a profit.
And you guys are the only ones I know who as a group are as passionate about your birds as I am. So thanks for hearing my rant.
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As many of you know, I raise birds. I also do rescue and foster work, and try to be in a constant state of learning.
I take these things very seriously. I see the predicament so many birds are in and I do my best to take action against it. I love every bird in my aviary; ābreeder,ā baby, foster, all of them and I do everything in my power to protect them. That includes a contract. A specific contract that, among other things, states that if the adopter doesnāt want to keep the bird, the bird comes back to me. I donāt want my babies floating around craigslist or taking up space in a rescue. I brought them into this world, I am ultimately responsible for their welfare.
I donāt trick anyone or deceive anyone. I donāt even let people meet the babies until they know this. I interview people and get to know them, and sometimes I tell them a Ringneck isnāt for them or a bird isnāt for them, or that a Ringneck might be fine but that whatever babies I have at the time arenāt what they are looking for personality wise.
Today I basically got told I was unethical for doing anything other than trading cash for birds. Unethical for trying to protect birds instead of just selling them to the highest bidder.
We guess what? Iām not going to stop. Im not in this to make a pile of dough; that aināt happening. Im on a mission to raise the standard of parrot production in this country. I believe that companion pets should be responsibly produced in small numbers in HOMES with FAMILIES and people willing to take responsibility for their lives forever, not just until they can be traded for money. I believe parrots should be raised by people who never stop learning, never stop seeking answers. People who care about the LONG TERM health of their birds; physical, mental, emotional health. The health of the relationship between birds and humans.
So Iām going to keep doing it, even though it ruffles the feathers of people who want to continue doing the minimum amount of work and spending the minimum amount of money to turn a profit.
And you guys are the only ones I know who as a group are as passionate about your birds as I am. So thanks for hearing my rant.
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