Lost Kizzy out the Door!

[Kentuckienne]

Veterinarians are a great resource. Many of them have facebook pages and email addresses you can write to for free, but sending a flyer with a photo is great. Most will post it in the office. If I found a lost parrot, the first place I would call is the local Animal Control, then post on parrot911 and other lost and found parrot sites, then I would start calling vets. Someone who finds a lost parrot is either an experienced parront - in which case they know how much a lost bird is missed and will turn every stone to find the owner - or a newbie, in which case they will call a local pet store or vet for information on caring for the bird. So maybe add pet stores to the list?

It wasn't your fault, you know. That doesn't make it hurt any less. May luck grace you both with a reunion.

 

[LordTriggs]

Definitely send flyers out to the pet stores and vets. My very first thought if I found any lost animal would be to ask vets and pet stores if anyone has lost their pet. Also check any and all animal shelters in that area. Someone who doesn't want say a large green noisy bird would hand them straight to a shelter. On the flyer mention there's a reward in BIG letters, people seem to suddenly become more helpful when there's some cash awaiting for some reason. Lastly check craigslist every couple days. People seem to post everything there so who knows you may be lucky

 

[wrench13]

Agree, vets are critical in finding lost parrots. Our vet , on our last visit, had a yellow IRN, that the cops found in the middle of the street. They brought it over to our Vet, who is holding the parrot for 6 months, after that the poor thing will be rehomed.

 

[wrench13]

And of course a Prayer for Kizzie's return.

 

[CKP]

You and Kizzy remain in my thoughts!

In terms of changing after a first molt, other than a massive amount of annoying pin feathers I didn't notice a huge change in our BFA's appearance. Not sure what is typical but that was our experience...

I hope that someone finds your precious baby and helps get her home! Stay strong!

 

[Kiwibird]

I am saddened Kizzy has not made her way home yet Hopefully she will soon! Fortunately you live in an area of the country where she could survive the elements this time of year and she may well be "hiding" in a forested area. I see a community garden close by. Have you plastered it with flyers? Depending on your local climate, they may already have some stuff growing or will have soon that could be attractive to a lost bird who recognizes the foods.

To my understanding, amazons appearances change minimally with their first molt or during their juvenile years. I'm pretty sure their serious color spread starts with puberty and spreads with age and the number of mating cycles they've gone through. Their eyes DO change in their first year of life though. Kizzy's eyes may be a brighter orange now, as their eyes go from dark brown to pulsating pumpkin orange in their first year of life. Something to consider when mentioning a mentioning potential appearance change- it could lead to public confusion more than anything. Most people are unfamiliar enough with parrots they couldn't differentiate between a macaw and a cockatoo, much less distinguish the markings of different species or the differences in colorations between individuals. Since it's unlikely there are any other lost BFAs in your area, I'm sure if anyone finds a BFA or even any amazon or green bird you'll be contacted even if the markings are a little different.

A long shot, but have you considered asking any local radio or news stations to see if they could fit in a little plea to the public to help find Kizzy somewhere?

 

[Just-Passn-Thru]

How sad , I feel your despair , there are many escaped parrots that have managed quite well and survived, and joined other flocks of feral parrots, you live in a temperate climate, her chances of survival are quite good . Although that does nothing to bring her back . But hopefully will give you some peace of mind that she is doing ok.
I do hope in the near future you will be reunited.

 

[Ladyhawk]

I'm so broken-hearted. Keep an eye out, please. I've been so heartsick it's been hard for me to function. I'm going to bump up the reward to $1,500, I think.

 

[Tami2]

:smile016:

 

[LeaKP]

Still hoping and praying.


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[Scott]

Raising the reward is a great idea. It is possible for Kizzy to be living with someone "sitting on the fence" deciding whether to relinquish her.

 

[Ladyhawk]

I've been designing a new flyer. I will make it available in JPEG format here if you would like to distribute it to your vet or local bird club. Kizzy could end up in a different state.

I do have a question. How long will baby Kizzy remember me if she's still alive out there? Gabby remembered me for long periods when he was a baby and I was in college. As soon as I came home, I became the favored person. Still, I know babies forget things more easily than older birds. How long will she recognize me?

I have this nagging suspicion that someone in a nearby apartment has her. The problem is she was not a noisy bird. She talked and occasionally got worked up enough to make a bit of noise, but she much preferred talking to screaming. I guess I could try calling to her, but if someone stuck her in the bathroom or something, I wouldn't be able to hear her.

It's been long enough that someone who doesn't know what he / she is doing is probably getting bitten. Maybe the allure of having a parrot is wearing off. We all know there are some big cons. Sadly, they might just stick her in a cage. She does not like cage time. She tolerates it, but she doesn't see the cage as her home. The last video I took of her was to show how she resisted bedtime. It was cute, but it's pretty heartbreaking now.

I wanted to keep things the way Kizzy would remember them and for some reason, after 17 years of silence, HUD picked right this instant to come in and tell me I had to move things around. The apartment manager went full Nazi when we moved some things outside, but those things had to be moved out of the way in order to comply with HUD's demands. My apartment is in complete disarray. I had to take down the streamers around the ceiling fan and destroy Kizzy's favorite flight paths. It makes me feel like she's not coming back.

The night she went out the door, my brother lugged her huge cage outside and accidentally dislodged the bar with Kizzy's favorite toys on it. I don't really believe in bad omens, but everything seems to be saying she's not coming back.

My counselor also picked the worst time to quit and the office has treated me like garbage. My life has been turned upside down.

 

[Ladyhawk]

I'd appreciate it if you could distribute these to your local bird store, vet and bird club.

The image is 8 inches by 10.5 inches, so it should easily fit on an 8.5 X 11 piece of paper. I've used one of those paper choppers to cut a few at a time. We ended up with hundreds in no time. The local library does color copies for a reasonable price.

I'm using three links to be sure one should work for you, but it's the exact same image.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.parrotforums.com/members/ladyhawk-albums-kizzy-flyers-picture19400-lost-kizzy-flyer-2.jpg

https://www.dropbox.com/s/e1o43h2d2tkzwsy/Lost Kizzy Flyer 2.jpg?dl=0

 

[Sunnyclover]

I love this because if someone has her near your apartment as you suspect then they will turn her in finding out she's a handful (for a stranger). I think she will remember you!

 

[Scott]

That is a terrific flier, will print and bring to appropriate locations.

It is possible for Kizzy to be living nearby. If so, hopefully the increased reward and impassioned text will bring forth a reunion.

 

[Ladyhawk]

Today I addressed and stamped nearly 100 envelopes, each containing three fliers and a cover letter. They're going out to bird stores, bird clubs, veterinarians, etc. We tried to hit all animal-related businesses nearby and in Modesto, the nearest hub to the rest of California. Then I focused on bird clubs and bird stores in all of California. I also sent letters to the Medical Center for Birds in Oakley and Dr. Scott McDonald, a traveling avian vet. I'll try to hit as many other avian vets as possible.

I've hit Facebook, but I haven't hit other forums. If any of you are on other forums, could you share my flyer there? Here's the one with the cover letter.

I know there's only a very slim chance I'll find her, but I need her back so badly. Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day I first noticed Gabby was ill. February 22 will the one-year anniversary. This has been brutal. Gabby was my life partner. Kizzy was my baby. The pain has been unbelievable.

 

[Scott]

Let us all hope your monumental effort will bring Kizzy home!

 

[Ladyhawk]

To Everyone: Obviously, this thread has been hard for me. If I didn't "like" your post, I hope you realize why. It was torture just to read the posts, especially right after it happened. It's still not easy.

 

[wrench13]

We are still rootin for you and Kizzy.

 

[Tami2]

It's a lovely flyer! You do not need to apologize, if anyone gets your agony it's us!
In all honesty, at times I couldn't even get through this thread without tearing up. :smile016: