Adopting after surrender

[Helitorian]

A few years ago, I had my Jenday and a Sun that I had gotten through someone who turned out to be a bird broker. I had the Sun for over a year. She was a bit neurotic but she was still a good bird, got along with my Jenday, was healthy, ect. Then I decided to go back to school while also working a full time job. I had maybe an hour with them in the morning before class and an hour after work before I went to bed. A few weeks into this, the Sun started to chew her feathers, my Jenday's and bite me every time I got close as well as scream. I know I posted about it back then but I tried everything I could to help her.

Her feather chewing only got worse and I couldn't just stop going to school or work and it hurt so much to see her like that, so I contacted the only parrot rescue in my state. I explained to the woman why I was doing it and that I had been trying to help her for months. She took my Sun and decided to keep the bird for herself which made me extremely happy. The woman is an absolute angel with birds (I had visited the rescue a few times when I lived I the same town and was amazed at the love she showed the birds)

Anyway, my question is this: it's be a few years and my situation has changed. I've only got the full time job now and am parrotlets due to my beloved Jenday passing from severe seizures. I'm planning on buying a home of my own soon and know I want another bird and I'd love to be a forever home to a rescue. I just don't know if I'm even eligible because of my previous situation and surrender and am way too embarrassed to ask. I guess I'm just looking for some other opinions and insight. Thank you

 

[ZephyrFly]

It never hurts to ask and remember tha it's been ome years, things/situations change. If you're ready then start asking around

 

[Taw5106]

The worst she could say is no.

 

[Allee]

I think you acted in the best interest of the bird when you surrendered her, if you explain your new circumstances, I think there's a great chance the rescue will work with you.

 

[Scott]

People and circumstances change, hopefully for the better. Your diligence in safely placing the Sun with her, follow-up concern, and an interest in adopting a rescue would seem to mitigate in your favor!

 

[Helitorian]

Thank you for the replies. I know it was a stupid question to ask but I still feel so much guilt for having to give up my baby. I really like the rescue woman too and don't want her to think I'm too incompetent to take care of a bird or tell me that I can never adopt because I've surrendered. Again, thank you for the replies.

 

[Scott]

Not a stupid question at all! You are and will be in a far better place, no reason to believe you can't be a great parront!

Perhaps you should re-establish contact with the rescue and observe her reaction to your inquiry. You may be pleasantly surprised!

 

[riddick07]

I volunteer at a rescue and if you gave them up for the good of the bird and the bird was in overall good health when you surrendered it chances are they would allow you to adopt. Life changes and as long as the birds were healthy and you are in a position to take them on now I don't see why they wouldn't allow it.

We had a circumstance at our rescue were two birds were surrendered years ago because of circumstances in the owners life. Years later neither bird had been adopted and had never shown interest in anyone. The one a bit of a freak actually but the woman called after those years and her life was much different than before. She asked if she could come see them as an adopter to see if they would connect with her. When she walked up to both birds they recognized her and were very happy to see her. The one bird that was a bit of a freak even came over and wanted to talk to her. The shelter allowed both birds to be adopted back into her care. If it's a good shelter they want the the best for the birds and not all owners who surrender are horrible bird owners. Sometimes they are just people that aren't in a circumstance to offer a bird everything they deserve in a home at that moment in time.