09/02/2026
🦜 “But I had a really good application… why haven’t I heard back?”
We get this question more often than you might think, so we want to explain something that can be hard to hear:
Sometimes a great application still isn't the right application for a particular bird.
It doesn't necessarily mean you did something wrong. It doesn't mean we don't like you. And it definitely doesn't mean your application wasn't good.
It means we have to look at what is best for THAT bird. ❤️
Here are a few examples of things we have to consider:
🦜 “I already have several birds.”
That may sound like a positive because obviously, you love birds! But if the bird you're applying for needs a lot of one-on-one attention, we have to ask ourselves whether adding another bird would spread your time and attention too thin.
👨👩👧👦 “We have several children and/or multiple pets.”
Again, there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a busy household. But some parrots need an environment where they can receive a significant amount of individual attention, patience and interaction.
🦜🦜 “I already have birds at home.”
We have to consider compatibility. Your existing birds may have personalities, behaviors, territorial issues or other needs that simply aren't a good match for the bird you're applying for.
And sometimes it's something as simple as:
➡️ The bird needs more experience than the applicant currently has.
➡️ The household isn't the right environment for that particular bird.
➡️ The applicant's lifestyle doesn't match what that bird requires.
➡️ The bird may need a quieter home.
➡️ The bird may need someone who can dedicate significantly more time to them.
None of those things make someone a bad person or a bad bird owner.
Parrots are individuals. What works beautifully for one bird may be completely wrong for another.
We aren't trying to find a home for the bird.
We're trying to find THE home. ❤️
So if you submitted an application and didn't hear back, please don't automatically assume we ignored you, didn't like your application, or thought you weren't good enough.
Most of the time, the answer isn't:
“You weren't good enough.”
It's:
“We didn't believe it was the best match for this particular bird.”
And honestly, we'd rather disappoint an applicant today than put a bird into the wrong home tomorrow.
Because at Breezy Parrot Rescue & Sanctuary, the bird's best interest will always come first. 🦜❤️
That's not personal.
That's rescue.