Lost Kizzy out the Door!

Ladyhawk

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It's night time.

Sonora, California.

What do I do???

She isn't answering.
 

Scott

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Oh no, sorry to hear this. Sonora is in a mountainous and treed area. Looks like pockets of civilization with abundant trees and areas of refuge for a parrot.

Best advice is to start the rescue process by creating basic flyers for distribution early AM. Plaster your neighborhood, receptive businesses, and of course vets/animal related shops. The most complete and concise guide is here: http://www.parrotforums.com/lost-found/49129-bring-them-home-tips-locating-lost-bird.html

Please keep us updated, we are here for support as well as advice! Hope Kizzy returns home soon!
 

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I am not sure what special procedures to do with a nighttime escape, but I would put her cage outside (door open) along with her favorite food and treats and start getting Craigslist ads up. I hope Kizzy makes it home safe and sound ASAP!
 
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I've been outside calling. Will she answer at night or will she hunker down?
 

Scott

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Hard to know, Kizzy is very young so instincts will be her guide. I would make an effort to call her verbally and with any recordings of her vocalizations if available. Don't be despondent if there is no response; she may feel silence at night is best.
 
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Where do I post about this? Cage is outside. I'm falling apart. Please help me post.
 

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Make a flyer to tack to every place you can come morning, and if you can sleep, set your alarm for dawn as she may respond then, with birds' predawn chorus happening.
 

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I cant advise you any more than the other members already have but im really hoping and praying Kizzy comes back home. Keep checking outside, ive heard storys of them comming back home. Keep us updated, we are here for you x
 
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This is so hard. I am not sure I can stand this.
 

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Awww /hugs

Keep your chin up and get the word out there. Parrots get found all the time so im sure Kizzy will too. Keep trying ok x
 

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take a deep breath, you have her cage outside, you have treats in there, you've let your vet know and you've put up posters. I would say go to any pet store and cat and dog vets nearby and ask for them to keep an eye out maybe leave a poster with them. take a look on facebook and see if there is a pet page for your local area, that will be a good place to look. Spread that net as far and thoroughly as you can.

Then the hard part you need to do is wait, remember that it can take weeks for them to turn up
 

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Yes, big, colorful flyers at all pet stores, vet offices, schools, ASPCA shelters - offer a reward ( dont mention how much, otherwise i tells people how much they could sell Kizzy for. ). Blanket your neighbor hood with these too. Check and replace posters every 2-3 days. You got good advice above, too.

I am sorry to hear about this. Hope today brings better news for you.
 

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Hoping there will be good news today. Kizzy is very young and by all accounts trusting of humans, so hopefully she won't have gotten far and will seek out a human for help.
 

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Can you enlist a cadre of family and/or friends to assist with the initial push to publicize Kizzy's escape?

Create a bold flyer via computer. Doesn't have to be fancy/flashy, just the pertinent information. While your printer is spitting them out, make phone calls to the local animal shelter, all vets, pet shops, etc. Lay the verbal foundation then literally plaster the area with posters wherever permitted.

Placing Kizzy's cage outside with food will be helpful. Others can give you more specific advice.

Do you have any audio recordings of Kizzy? If so, be creative in finding a method to reproduce at a high volume. If not, search the net for various BFA vocalizations.

The first few entries of this thread contain invaluable ideas! http://www.parrotforums.com/lost-found/49129-bring-them-home-tips-locating-lost-bird.html
 

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OH NO!!! :smile016: I'm So Sorry! Prayers for her safe return.
 

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If it was dark and not windy, she will be close-by as Amazon's night sightedness is very low.

Tons of excellent information provided.

Weather conditions will play to the direction she may have traveled. Follow the general path of less resistance, i.e. the direction the wind is blowing toward.

You and Kizzy have songs and phases that you share, use them as you search the area around your home.

Warm feather hugs and prays, good friend.
 

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I really feel your pain because I nearly lost Ollie on Christmas day. I am so sorry I hope you find Kizzy soon. :-(
 

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