The Nightmare (Parrot rescue gone wrong)

[drafthorse39]

It was hard to even finish reading this, I've had cockatoos and macaws for a very long time and and their highly social and it just ticks me off people are so heartless! I looked online and found this place, http://www.avianwelfare.org/action/report.htm It has alot of good tips and sources. Please keep us updated!!

 

[bayouchica]

oh my gosh, that is so sad.

It would make me sick to see any animal in those conditions.

 

[Moonwalker]

I forwarded your post to a friend who is BIG into rescue. Although primates are her speciality, ( as in going to Africa to help stop them being killed so the babies can be sold as pets) she knows a LOT of people. She may know someone in the area or a species specific group that will help.

 

[jjthink]

Although primates are her speciality, ( as in going to Africa to help stop them being killed so the babies can be sold as pets)

Suzi - Your friend is my kind of people!

JJ​

 

[newchickmom]

I have a Blue Crown Conure and I know how intellegent these birds are. That makes this situation even more deplorable because these birds are suffering not just physically, but mentaly also. If I knew of someone who was doing this, I would sure do everything in my power to stop it!

I wish I were close enought to help you.

Good Luck and Keep us posted!

 

[adoptedbyachicken]

I'd start by calling the SPCA back. Sorry, I know the rules too well, and the law states 'adequate food, water, shelter and care'. If these birds are tropical and they are not in heated buildings they are not adequately sheltered. If there are sick or dieing birds the shelter or care has to be under scruteny. Call them on it, sometimes it takes some pressure for them to live up to their calling sadly, but they have the laws so it's theirs to work on. Often the SPCA's are affiliated with the local pound or municipal dog control and don't want to do much except collect money for dog tags and impound dogs not wearing them for even more money. This is changing but not there yet in all areas.

Sadly what you did that day, just before calling the SPCA was seen by them as 'care' and probably hurt the case you need to build. By refilling the feeders/waterers you made it look like they had care..... Gave them toys so it looked better to an inspection. I know, I'd have done it too, but look at if from the inspectors point of view, they hear of the conditions repeorted then look at what they find.

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

Thanks for all of your suggestions and help! We are trying very hard to help them, but money can only go so far. It's not fair for my friends to be buying all the food and spending money on shelter and whatnot.

My friends took pictures of EVERYTHING before they cleaned. That way they would have all that to fall back on if she were ever to cut them off. We do know that feeding them makes their condition look a lot better, but they only go there about once a month. The evil woman hired this immigrant man who doesn't speak english and is afraid of the birds to take care of them. He doesn't do anything! When the SPCA went, he had just been there. That was the whole reason we did not want them called. We were planning to call them at the right time. My "friend" who is the AC officer called them behind our back when we specifically said we would take care of it.

My friend (The lady whose house I work at) and her friend are both bird sanctuaries/rescues. Right now it seems like legally there is nothing we can do, but newspapers and local news channels were an idea of mine. I do have the name of the place and she does have a website, but I don't want to make it public. If any of you think you can help I will be sure to let my friend know and we can go from there!

 

[kstaven]

You can go well beyond the SPCA. What you descibe is a FEDERAL OFFENSE in Canada and the U.S.A. Most parrots are covered under CITIES act and WAPPRITTA. Thus they are regulated for international trade in "endangered species". Neglecting one of these animals is an area your wildlife enforcement officer should be contacted on. There care is much stricter than the SPCA requirements.

USDA also has some enforcement ability here.

 

[kstaven]

I did want to add that this is very common with rescues of all types. Well meaning people start something like this without realizing how swamped with animals they can become and do not have the financial resources to do the job they originally envisioned. From there EGO and burn out takes over and they refuse to get the help they need to get out of the mess they have created. It is just a bad downward spiral from there.

I have been involved in the "after the fact" care and resocializing of birds from these facilities many times. Commonly most of these birds will be found to be carrying a major avian disease. The rehab expense is tremendous.

 

[kbarrett]

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Can't tell you how much I see of this in the news...rescues having their animals taken from them because they're overwhelmed. I always feel more outraged about them than the original "deadbeat owners". Unfortunately having a big heart is not the only quality you need to do successfull rescue....you need the ability to say no, If I take in another animal I will be unable to properly care for those already in my care.