06/14/2026
We were told recently that our adoption criteria were too much. Read below this post, its about parrots but its applicable to all birds. Read all the stories we've told about rescues and surrenders, these are facts about people who didn't provide them with appropriate care, and the birds paid the price. This is why we have requirements.
This is why rescue exists because people are uninformed or egos, etc. Birds don't need to suffer because of it, and we won't place animals in a bad situation. Period.
I received this message on our post today. Let’s talk about it.
I never said all people are bad.
What I said is that a lot of people are getting little to no accurate information before bringing a parrot home. They’re told parrots are fun, colorful, intelligent companions. What they aren’t told is how loud they can be, how destructive they can be, how long they live, how expensive their care can become, and how much daily interaction they require.
That’s not bad people. That’s uninformed people making decisions without all the facts.
And I never said I wanted to keep them all.
Quite honestly, I’d love nothing more than to spend my days with my own birds and not have to constantly make room for birds whose owners became ill, passed away, moved, lost interest, got overwhelmed, or simply weren’t prepared for what parrot ownership actually looks like.
Rescue exists because life happens. And because people buy birds without full knowledge of what life is going to be life.
As for the questions, I don’t care how private someone is. If you want to adopt a bird from me, or from most reputable rescues I know, you’re going to answer questions.
We’re going to ask about your experience.
We’re going to ask about your household.
We’re going to ask about the people and animals living in the home.
We’re going to do a home visit or video tour.
We’re going to verify that you are who you say you are.
Why?
Because our responsibility is not to make applicants “comfortable”.
None of this information is publicized.
Our responsibility is to make the best possible placement for the bird.
Period.
These birds cannot advocate for themselves. They depend on us to do that for them.
If someone is offended by a rescue asking reasonable questions before placing an animal that could live 50 years or more, then they may not be a good fit for adoption through a rescue in the first place. Certainly not this one.
The right adopters understand exactly why the process exists.
In fact, most of them appreciate it.
Because if they were entrusting their beloved bird to someone else, they’d want the rescue asking those same questions too.🤷♀️
