Determined to adopt, period!

I've been talking to my husband about rescuing another bird and after his initial shock , he thought it would be a good thing for a bird in need of a good home.

Well, I've made the decision to contact the rescues, again...and not tell them that I free flight Amigo. I don't plan on doing that with a new bird, so...why give them something, that they might think a negative, to think about. I'm hoping they will get back to me this time.

There are a couple rescues in California, if they have issues with me being a good candidate, could I, possibly, count on some of you to vouch for me? Might be too much to ask, and that's ok.

I will vouch for you. I mean I barely know you but I have posted ads for birds that need homes and you were great about contacting them. I'm sure you would give a bird a great home. Good luck.

Thanks cdog, sometimes I feel so frustrated because I could be doing so much more and I know that there are birds out there in need. There are all kinds of animals out there in need. Due to the fact that I already have 4 to sometimes 7 dogs at a time, re-homed horses, cats that the neighbor was going to drown, why not add another bird to the mix? I know we would give him/her a good home.

I would love to give you a recommendation. PM me and i will give you my information if you'd like.

I will do the same as IcyWolf. Of cource I'm a minor so I don't think they would count my recommendation.

Thanks Icywolf, I'll definitely contact you if needed, thanks again.

From my experience, I don't think you'll have a problem. Rescues only want to be sure that you are a responsible caretaker. When they investigate you, usually they check to be sure you can properly house the animal, are familiar with their needs, have access to veterinary care, and will be a loving guardian. You sound like an excellent candidate. I've never heard of needing personal references, and I have spent my life in Animal Welfare and Rescue. You may be worrying too much, and overthinking this.

Thanks Bill, I tried a couple rescues about a year and a half ago and no one ever contacted me. All I could think was, because I was honest about free flying Amigo, they thought I would not be a good choice to home another bird. For that reason, yes I'm a little worried. I know we could be a great home for a bird that needs one.

From everything ive seen and read from you, id be happy to vouch as well if needed. Just pm me if you need anything!

I am in a similar situation with you, Mare. I have been reaching out to tons of rescues and Craigslist postings. I have not received any response from most places. A few Craigslist people did email me back saying the bird is not available and listing was 1 or 2 days old! I was told my home environment sounded nice lol. I am surprised people were able to sell their birds so fast but I am assuming the seller sold the bird to the fastest person with money and did really care to screen.

I really want to adopt a bird and give it a forever home. I wanted to help someone that might be moving or unable to care for it. It did not have to be young. I am species specific for conures. I wanted another conure since I have one and they are so playful. They would not be caged together but would be out of the cage most of the day. I see a lot of availability but it just seems to never work out for me.

My husband wants to buy me another bird but I did not want to do that. The baby birds at the stores are so tempting but I think about the ones that are abandonded or neglected. I can't have children so my pets are like my kids! I did not want to go the whole reproductive technology route either. There are people that get second and third mortgages just to try and never get pregnant.

I think I would be a perfect fit for bird adoption since I am home often, have bird experience, and willing to care for another bird. I have found a lot rescues want copies of leases, letters from landlords, multiple personal references, and an avian vet reference. It can be really complicated when you rent and want to adopt. It really just seems to easy to buy but I am trying to hang in there.

I'd love to vouch if I were in the US. Good luck with getting in touch with rescues, what type of bird are you thinking of getting?

When I first started looking for a bird I tried the rescue/craigslist route too. The rescues around here wouldn't even answer back. On craigslist the birds were more expensive than getting babies from breeders! When I finally decided on linnies, they are so rare around here I knew I couldn't find any rescue linnies. I felt linnies were the best fit for my family though. If I get a bird in the future, probably a Green cheek conure, I would like to go the rescue route. I will probably have to travel 200 miles and hopefully they will accept me now that I have some bird experience.

You hang in there Conuregirl, I will too. It's too bad it's not a little simpler, maybe the rescues need a little kick in the butt to at least interview, what could be, a good care-giver for one of their birds.

If I ever get my foot in the door to one, I will bring that up. I'm not sure what type of parrot, yet, leaning towards the larger ones but I'm hoping to bump into one that I at least semi-click with.

I would be happy to help . If you need my info , just PM .

I know rescue groups are run by volunteers that a lot of times have full time jobs as well. So in my experience they have been slow to get back to me at times. I kept calling and emailing until I got a response. So I would suggest to be very aggressive in calling them. There are so many birds in need of homes. The rescue group I went through in Utah did a home inspection, to make sure you have the right set up for a parrot. They had me fill out paper work about the Vet's I use and the other animals in my home, things like that. Then it has to be approved by their board of directors. But of course it is not hard to be approved if you are set up well. They also want you to visit a lot of the birds that they have and see what is the best fit for you. Once we picked one, they had us visit her several times to make sure it was also the best fit. Also I personally think they do this to make sure it is not just an impulse buy. Anyone that comes several times to visit is usually pretty interested. So that is how it works at the rescue group I have gone through. I can tell you it is the most rewarding experience ever to give a second chance to an older parrot. I have never had a baby parrot. All of mine were parrots that really needed homes. It is so amazing to see them transform into these wonderful parrots and to overcome any problems and to know I had a part in it. I love adopting! You will change their lives and in turn they will change yours!! Good luck! Oh and I did not need to give references, but if you do I will be happy to help!