Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort
Not all birds in need of rescue are parrots. We came upon an injured Turkey Vulture at 6:00 pm on a Tuesday evening, and this facility was open to take in and care for this sweet bird. They are located in Lithonia, Georgia, and they are qualified to take care of all injured wildlife.
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Avian Enrichment
Here, you will find more information about the needs of parrots in captivity. Their Avian Enrichment Wheel is an indispensable source of avian information.
Parrot Enrichment by Kris Porter
Everything you ever wanted to know about teaching your birds to forage. Foraging birds are happy birds!
---This is one of my favorite sites for all things parrot. The creator, Mary Genotti-Collins, does a great job of giving a lot of information in a very interesting media. Everything from food, hollistic care, and rescue can be found right here.
---Too much info to list. Scroll down to "Avian Welfare Resource Center" and you will find the most current and valuable information, including links to rescues all over the country.
----This site is invaluable, but I need to add a note...Cockatoos, especially the Sulfurs and the Moluccans are far noiser than the smaller Goffins, etc. Just because the site makes all cockatoos sound like they are too much to handle, that does not mean that they are impossible. While I do not believe they should be purchased as babies from breeders, they should also not be passed by in the rescue. With training and patience, you could bring about a whole new life for one of these amazing birds.
----Sometimes the most difficult thing about having parrots is finding a good avian vet within a reasonable distance. This may help. If you scroll down the the bottom of this page, you will see "Find a Vet Near You".
----This organization is a sanctuary, and they do not adopt out their birds. The founder and former Director, Sybil Erden, put together "The Need for Rescue in the 21st Century", which is full of vital info and stats. The website is also very informative.
