MAARS needs your help to create a new sanctuary that provides space for flight. Your support is vital for giving the birds an environment that can better meet their unique needs than the current location.
Finding a Home Isn’t the Goal. Finding the Right Home Is.
If rehoming your parrot is truly unavoidable, the most important question isn’t “Who will take my bird?” It’s “Who can provide the life my bird deserves?”
Ask questions. Why do they want this bird? Do they understand the species? Who will be responsible for their care? Do they have stable housing, an avian veterinarian, and the financial ability to provide lifelong nutrition, enrichment, housing, and medical care? What happens if their circumstances change?
Take your time, check references, and involve trusted avian professionals whenever possible. Rehoming isn’t simply transferring ownership—you’re choosing someone to continue a promise you once made.
And our conversation about responsible rescue isn’t over. Come back as we continue exploring what lifelong commitment really means for parrots. #MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
A Rescue Said No. What Now?
Whenever it’s safe and possible, remaining with the family they already know may be the best outcome for a parrot. Challenges involving behavior, noise, mess, or daily care can sometimes be addressed through education, veterinary care, behavioral support, or changes to the bird’s environment and routine.
But sometimes life changes in ways we cannot anticipate, and rehoming truly becomes necessary.
One rescue saying no doesn’t have to be the end. Ask about waiting lists and referrals. Talk with your avian veterinarian and local bird clubs. Be honest about your timeline, and, above all, don’t rush.
The goal isn’t simply finding someone willing to take your bird. It’s finding a safe, appropriate, lasting home.
Come back for Part 4, where we share the questions that matter most when choosing that home. #MAARS #Parrots #Sanctuary #Cockatoos #Nonprofit
Why Would a Good Avian Rescue or Sanctuary Say No?
Hearing that a rescue can’t accept your bird can be heartbreaking. But often, saying no isn’t because a rescue doesn’t care. It’s because they do!
Every new arrival requires appropriate housing, quarantine space, veterinary care, nutrition, enrichment, expertise, volunteer or staff time, and financial resources. A responsible rescue must consider whether it can meet that individual bird’s needs without compromising the care of the birds already depending on it.
Sometimes another organization is better equipped. Sometimes there simply isn’t space yet. Responsible rescue isn’t about helping the greatest number of birds today. It’s about providing excellent care for every bird entrusted to you for as long as they need it.
So what happens when a rescue says no?
Come back for Part 3: what to consider before making your next decision.
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