I lost maggie tonight!!

I put the adult macaw wanted ad up hoping someone would offer maggie to me so she could be returned to mark.

The thought was if they were tired of het they may try to sell her rather than collect the reward.
 
I hope Maggie is definitely on her worst behavior. Destructive, screaming, loud, obnoxious!

It may take time for her to settle to be comfortable enough to act that way but I think she will get there, at which point they've GOT to get sick of it. Non-bird people can't handle the screeches of a macaw. Maybe she'll do it when she's right next to their ear.

She has to come home. She has to.

You have all been on my mind a lot and our hearts go out to you. It's the uncertainty that's a b!$@h!
 
Birdman666 said:
I have no doubt that someone has got her.

What I doubt is that they intend to give her back at this point.

I seriously doubt they will take care of her the way I did... and that hurts!

And I know for a fact, that they do not love her as much as Sarah and I do...
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Assuming someone has Maggie, do you believe they are AWARE you are moving heaven and earth to get her back? Or is it possible they are unaware of your efforts despite an avalanche of inquiry and publicity?

If they ARE aware, the focus must be on how to persuade them to relinquish her. I keep coming back to the issue of reward and whether it is sufficiently motivating.
 
Oh no....I hope Maggie would be returned to you eventually. It would break my heart if any one of mine would of gotten out. I'd be worried sick....
 
MikeyTN said:
Oh no....I hope Maggie would be returned to you eventually. It would break my heart if any one of mine would of gotten out. I'd be worried sick....
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YEAH.

And of all the birds to lose (not that losing any of them would be any less heartbreaking) but Maggie is my most bonded, most velcroed bird. Next to Pecker, maybe EVER...

I MUST GET HER BACK!!!
 
Scott said:
Assuming someone has Maggie, do you believe they are AWARE you are moving heaven and earth to get her back? Or is it possible they are unaware of your efforts despite an avalanche of inquiry and publicity?

If they ARE aware, the focus must be on how to persuade them to relinquish her. I keep coming back to the issue of reward and whether it is sufficiently motivating.
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I WALKED EVERY INCH OF THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AT LEAST TWICE. I PUT FLYERS ON EVERY MAIL BOX. I TALKED TO EVERYONE WHO WOULD LISTEN...

I think they know. $1,000 no questions asked is usually pretty motivating in THAT neighborhood... this is NOT the high rent district. That's going rate for anything they could ever hope to sell her for. Once the realties of living with a large macaw set in... the reward money will be looking better, and better.
 
Mark, I was hoping this weekend would be it, but I'm still hoping. Remember how far away Tusk ended up? Very possible Maggie ended up somewhere someone found her and has no clue you are looking. Are you still posting on Craigslist for the area and surrounding areas?
 
If they aren't familiar with parrots I'd imagine they'd be looking for information and shopping for needed items. I'd revisit the pet stores especially big chains along with the vets in the area (lower cost that will treat birds) and of course any shelters since that's where they'll dump her if they aren't aware of her value or become afraid of legal ramifications.

An older kid could have taken her home or found her in the yard and not told the parents the truth made up a story about a friend giving her to them etc. just to keep her. Flyers in pet store windows, on bulletin boards at any store willing could reach those that aren't aware or expose the truth to those that may have been deceived into keeping/buying her.

I don't necessarily pay attention or stumble across online lost pet ads - but when i see them at stores/on telephone poles etc. I do keep a look out then. No one is going to tell someone "hey i found this bird want to buy it?" more likely IF she has been resold the new owners would be assuming it was a legit sale.

I may be mistaken but I think I read Maggie was microchipped? I'd contact the company & check if they have a way of mass emailing/faxing bolo's for lost/stolen pets at least report it so if a vet/shelter does a scan. If not I'd contact the vets in the area and report w/chip number etc.

She may not need medical attention but if someone buys her from the person that found her and isn't told the truth they may do the right thing and have her checked out.

Same with groomers ... nails hurt, so do beaks they may look for a way to minimize the impact via vets/groomers.

I agree with Scott - if you are now dealing with someone who realizes they have a macaw that they otherwise couldn't afford to buy - the reward won't be as tempting unless it's along the lines of "i'll get you a baby that you can raise as a reward or cash in exchange for my baby returned" . or again if she's been sold someone may not want to be out the extra money if they paid more for her.


I really think you'll get her back just thinking it may be a good idea to expand more as Scott implied it's entirely possible they aren't aware despite your tremendous efforts. If that's the case then it's still as important to at least reach someone that knows someone that knows someone.

Anyone that's been posting to Twitter, Facebook etc. should redouble those efforts & keep it fresh, contact people they know in Texas & ask for them to share etc.. I'll admit I have no Twitter knowledge - but if someone that's active on it could get a movement going to get it out there - eventually someone that is honest will do the right thing & report.

You've done so much already just trying to come up with ideas of what to do next.
 
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Kiwi has a great point - to add to that make sure to do minor edits to the postings so it pushes to the top & doesn't get buried in the pet ads
 
I've got ads in the local papers, and ads on CL.

She's not chipped. Tusk is the only bird I've got that's chipped. (We found him at an apartment complex 7 miles away, 3 weeks later.) But CAGS are significantly harder to find than Big Macs.

Greenwings in residential neighborhoods stick out like a sore thumb.

SOMEONE KNOWS SOMETHING...

I've been to all the pet stores. I've been to all the local vets. Animal control. The shelters. The shelters here won't take a macaw, they don't have any facilties for them, but they will call me if someone shows up with her. I've got signs posted there too... And there are really only two avian certified vets in the area. I know both of them, and they've both groomed Maggie, and are aware she's missing.
 
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Again, as it comes up... here is another little note to our newer members, that unfortunately, even in these desperate circumstances, crowd funding (gofundme, etc) is not allowed on the forum. Our administrators will not allow it. As was mentioned by Stephen (Anansi) a few pages ago, we used to do this until dishonest people ruined it for everyone.

**If you'd like to ask Mark if you can help, you can ask him if you can contact him separately from Parrot Forums. The forum name cannot be involved with crowd funding in any way. Sorry :(.

Mark, you really feel confident that a GW can't resell for more than $1,000?
 
Is there, per chance, a way we could set up a Facebook page or other social media page so that those interested in assisting Mark could all be aware? I would really love to offer more help than just words of condolences. Would having the link on this thread be against forum rules if the page was set to private and only accepted members could join and see what the page was really about? I feel like it might help, but I'm not 100% sure if that's against forum policy if set up that way.
 
RavensGryf said:
Mark, you really feel confident that a GW can't resell for more than $1,000?
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No hatch certificate. No proof of ownership. No band. No microchip. No proof of age. No polite way to say this: low income neighborhood.

People aren't buying $1,000+ pets on Adams Hill.
 
Dinosrawr said:
Is there, per chance, a way we could set up a Facebook page or other social media page so that those interested in assisting Mark could all be aware? I would really love to offer more help than just words of condolences. Would having the link on this thread be against forum rules if the page was set to private and only accepted members could join and see what the page was really about? I feel like it might help, but I'm not 100% sure if that's against forum policy if set up that way.
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Sorry, Chantal. Even a link set up that way would be against Forum policy. Opening that door for one very deserving person would also throw open the floodgates for others far less deserving of the consideration. Some people just don't know how to act, and things have gotten ugly in the past. That's why the rule was implemented. No exceptions.

But everyone knows how to contact Mark, and unlike me most of you also have a Facebook account. Knowing the intent is there, it shouldn't be too difficult to get around using PF as a go between.

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Birdman666 said:
Like I say, I don't want to take any money from anyone over this if I can help it...

A friend of mine sent me these pics of Maggie.

http://www.parrotforums.com/members/birdman666-albums-maggie-picture16325-image4-maggie.jpg

http://www.parrotforums.com/members...ggie-picture16324-image5-maggie-come-home.jpg

http://www.parrotforums.com/members/birdman666-albums-maggie-picture16326-image2-my-sweet-maggie.jpg
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Those are great pictures of your beautiful girl. I think the saving grace is how large and beautiful she is. There are a lot more animals that are a lot easier to hide. Even if someone decides to be dishonest, I find it hard to believe they could hide her forever due to those two characteristics alone. And there's still enough good, honest people that DO know you're looking for her, she will be seen (and definitely heard) eventually and make her way back to you.
 
She is so beautiful, Mark.

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This might have been brought up already, but have you thought of the possibility that the person who might have found her doesn't speak very good English? Huuuuge Spanish-speaking population in this city. Perhaps having the flyers be in both languages might help. Also, getting the word out on Spanish websites/webpages.
 
Transylvania said:
This might have been brought up already, but have you thought of the possibility that the person who might have found her doesn't speak very good English? Huuuuge Spanish-speaking population in this city. Perhaps having the flyers be in both languages might help. Also, getting the word out on Spanish websites/webpages.
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Actually, you have a point.
 
A VERY good point. Another thought is if there are any Spanish publications in the area. Perhaps an ad there could make a difference.

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