Our Featured Pet...
Cuddles is a 28 yr old Timneh Grey, Sadly Cuddles owner passed away, so now she needs a new home to call her own. must have medium bird experience . PLEASE NOTE... If you are interested in adopting please visit our main website and fill out the adoption application,located under about adoption. www.secondchancebirdrescue.com A huge thank you to Kaytee food, for their very lard donation of food, We have some very happy birds thanks to Kaytee ! A HUGE THANK YOU TO PETCO, they donated brand new cages for our birds and lots of food.... We are holding a 50/50 raffle tickets are $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 this raffle will run for 2 months, so anyone interested in tickets, please contact us. .... congratulations Terry on wining the raffle , Terry made out with $350 !! We also have many fun fund raisers coming up so watch for them ! Announcement........... We have opened a Buffalo NY location and soon a Oklahoma location. We are very pleased to announce we now have a west coast division of the rescue, We are now serving the California area !News
Second Chance Bird Rescue's news. We offer in house counseling for owners who have behavior issues with their birds, We work with families to try to correct problems , so that the bird can remain in its home. This service is offered for free, We rather work with the family and their companion bird, then see them have to give up their feathered friend. We offer educational programs for the schools ,girl and boy scouts,nursing homes etc... These programs are for anyone !! We are here to try to help educate the public and children who are our next generation of pet owners,the proper care and handling of these wonderful birds. We have a great team of volunteers who are very experienced in proper bird care. They will be glad to help and answer any questions you may have ! Other news,We are building yet another bird room,We have gotten so many request for birds to come here from all over the states,that its time to add to the shelter !! We also offer a permanent sanctuary to birds,At many owners request they have chosen to have their birds live out their lives here. We also offer boarding and grooming.Who We Are
Second Chance Bird Rescue is a non for profit 501 (c) 3 exotic bird rescue. ALL donations are tax deductible ! We strive for proper bird care and teaching everyone interested in adopting the proper care,feeding etc.. We have been working with birds of all types for 15 years now. We take in unwanted birds,abused birds,found birds etc... And work very hard at getting them ready for their new forever homes. Every bird deserves a second chance ! No bird is unworkable.We have a great success rate working with birds with behavior problems. We have been able to place over 400 birds in new forever homes. All birds leave here happy,healthy and ready for their new family. NOTE- If you are looking to give up a bird to a rescue please check that rescue out. Many rescues claim to be non for profit and are not ! Ask lots of questions, check their paper work. Look over all the birds in the rescue. Make sure they look healthy,clean and have clean food and water. NEVER turn your birds over to a rescue without doing all this first.If you don't feel comfortable don't leave your birds there !! Other rescues also claim to be bird specialist! There is no such thing! A bird specialist is a vet and only a vet! We have also found out another rescue is buying proven pairs of breeding birds, off craigs list, and is now breeding for profit ! so another reason to use caution on where you send your birds. Please always check everything out. Your birds deserve the best possible care !QUESTION:
Why is adopting better then buying from a pet store or breeder ?
ANSWER:
When you adopt you are giving a bird a second chance,These birds in rescue need a loving home, Many of the birds we get in are very sweet birds, no different then buying one. When you buy from the pet stores, you are only supporting breeding, There are so many unwanted birds already ,The shelters across the States are filling up, And these birds need you.
QUESTION:
Do you work with any pet stores ?
ANSWER:
Yes we work with Pet Saver in Greece, we are apart of their pet partners program, When you adopt from us, you will get a $10 off coupon, for your first purchase of supplies, you will also receive a card that everytime you make a purchase from Pet Saver you show them your card and 5 % of your total purchase will come back to our rescue, to help the birds.
We do not work with any other pet store,I believe many of the stores that sell birds are only out for a profit, They don't give you proper care advice on the birds, This is why we get so many in, and hear over and over again, The store did not tell me about the care,they did not tell me proper feeding, and how much time I need to spend with this bird,They did not tell me birds go through hormone changes and can get a bit aggressive at this time, Or this bird was pushed on me from the store.
So therefor we will only work with the store that helps rescues,There are some stores that like to trash talk rescues,these stores only want you to believe rescues are bad, If it wasn't for all of us in rescue there would be no place for the many unwanted birds to go,The stores say things only because they feel as if rescues are " cutting into their sales "
Adopting a friend
If you are interesting in adopting,please fill out a adoption application found at www.secondchancebirdrescue.com Please think long and hard before making a decision to bring a bird into your life. Make sure you are ready for the messes they cause,be ready for the noise,destruction,and hormone changes,that causes some aggression during breeding season. Be prepared at some point to be bitten! ALL BIRDS BITE!!All birds poop, so be ready for the mess !! Research the breed you are interested in. Make sure its the right fit for your home and family. Make sure you have time to give to such a wonderful creature.They need to be out of their cages several hours a day.They need lots of toys to chew and play with,and a good diet. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING FILL OUT THE ONLINE ADOPTION APPLICATION, WE WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS WITH ONE LINE QUESTIONS LIKE " HOW MUCH FOR THE BIRD " DO YOU STILL HAVE THE BIRD.Come Visit Us!
We are open by appointments only,This is due to the high volume of people looking to adopt,this way it gives people individual time with the birds.If you would like to schedule a visit give us a call, We do not take walk ins at this time. hours for appointments on Saturdays are 12-4 . AND NO WE ARE NOT CLOSING !!!
Second Chance Bird Rescue
P.O Box 64183
Rochester, NY 14624
Phone: 585-370-7157
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