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(Cleveland / Akron, Ohio area)
Mailing Address: PO Box 347392, Parma, Ohio 44134-7392
Actual Drop-off and Pick-up is in Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Thank you for visiting A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue's Home Page on Petfinder. Please be sure to read over this page and our website before contacting us. Most of the questions you may have about our parrot/bird acceptance and adoption procedures are noted there. Not everyone may qualify to adopt a parrot from us. We hope you do!
Our website is at: http://aparrottoaflamingorescue.zoomshare.com
Our adoption application process starts out via an email "chat" to get to know you and what birds you own now. Our link for "Adoptable Birds" is noted at the end of this page. Our "Adoptable Birds List" is revised as fast as we can. Birds are subject to adoption at any time. Birds come in and may go out quickly.
Who We Are
A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc., Parrot Rescue is a not-for-profit Ohio parrot/pet bird rescue, safe haven, and re-homing organization. We are not a sanctuary that homes birds for the rest of their life, although it can take as long as it has to find just the RIGHT home for birds released to our care. A-Parrot to A-Flamingo is registered as a "No Kill" organization. We are located in northern Ohio, and all birds come in and go out through A-Parrot's Brecksville, Ohio location.
A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue has taken the place of the Bird Placement Program, Medina/Brecksville, Ohio which is CLOSED as of June 2007. A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue has most of the same volunteers, the same policies and qualifications, and the same integrity -- just a name change.
Donating your Parrot to A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue
Our organization accepts parrots and small cage birds in need of a new home, any age, for any reason. Our adoption process is very specific as we CARE about any bird in our possession, and we work diligently to find the best home for all birds released into our care.
A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc. will take in all small to large parrots (cockatoos, grays, macaws, conures, other parakeet and parrot species, budgies, cockatiels, finches, etc). We do not take in wild birds, pigeons, doves, lories, mynahs, or farm birds -- or any other pet.
Older or younger parrots , tame or not tame, are accepted. However, your bird/parrot must be in good health and condition to be placeable by A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue.
Got any flamingos you do not want? We will gladly accept any plastic garden flamingo to add to our "garden flock" too.
Do You Want to Adopt a Bird?
1. Adopters must reside within driving distance close to the State of Ohio. Michigan, and Pennsylvania are OK. Inquire. A-Parrot does NOT ship birds. We do not deliver birds to you, nor do we meet you part way for drop-off.
2.Birds are not "free". There are donations per bird. We understand times are tough right now, but donations are necessary for us to be able to keep purchasing food for birds in our possession and to be able to take in any other bird in need of a safe haven / good home.
3. A-Parrot does not adopt out any bird for breeding purposes. Bands must stay on all bird's legs.
4. We are looking for adult Adopters who are serious about taking in an older bird and who are willing to follow A-Parrot's adoption process.
5. IMPORTANT: Parrot adopters must provide us with a proof receipt that they own a parrot now, or have owned and lived with the species in the recent past. Several types of receipts apply. Inquire. (Pictures do not count.) Priority for adoption is always given to someone who submits a proof receipt. Since we do not know you, A-Parrot needs some sort of proof that the adopter is honestly familiar with the species they are applying for.
6. The process starts with an email chat/questionnaire. Questions and donation inquiries are discussed in our last (second or third) email. Applications are mailed afterwrd. We do not interview by phone.
Email: aparrottoaflamingo@danworld.com
7. A-Parrot is unable to consider "visits" until an Adopter's application has been approved by our Board of Directors. Then it is up to you to make an appointment to visit the bird of your choice.
8. Others may be "applying" for the same bird as you are. A-Parrot's Board of Directors makes all final adoption decisions. It is easy to adopt a small bird from our organization. All approved Adopters can stay on our list to get a bird from us at a later date also.
9. Other adoption policies and qualifications apply. See our website. Our policies may change without notice. We have the right to turn down acceptance of any bird also.
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If you feel you tentatively qualify per the above information, congratulations! Please email us promptly to start your pre-determination adoption interviews. We are looking forward to meeting you via email!
A-Parrot Rescue thanks you for checking out our parrot placement organization. However, if you are not happy with A-Parrot's adoption policies so far, then it would be best if you contact another parrot rescue organization listed here on Petfinder. Our adoption qualifications and policies apply equally to all tentative applicants.
Re-Homing a Pet
The Issue of 'Adopting' vs. 'Selling'
There is much debate about these terms with regard to finding homes for animals. To clarify:
(1) Brokers/Private Sellers "sell" their birds to the first person who has the money, with no strings attached.
(2) A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue has policies and a screening process put in effect BEFORE our Board decides who will adopt one of our birds. "Adopting out" birds is what our rescue organization does. If you expect to obtain a quick pet thru our organization, you may be disappointed. Your patience is appreciated so that we can mutually get to know each other -- first.
(3) It may take us a little while to find just the right home for birds left in our care, but moving out birds quick to supposedly make a "fast profit", is NOT what A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue does. A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue works hard to make sure any bird we adopt out is placed in the best home we can find for it. The welfare of birds in our possession will always come first.
Our Adoption Policies
A-Parrot's adoption policies apply to everyone who contacts us. Please read over our website carefully before you contact us so that there are no misunderstandings about our policies during your adoption finalization process.
Why are A-PARROT'S Adoption policies so detailed and specific?
A-Parrot is very concerned that every parrot/bird that goes thru our organization for placement finds the right home, not just "a" home. You may email us, and we will explain why our policies are the way they are.
Adopting a COCKATIEL, BUDGIE, LOVEBIRD, FINCH, CANARY
New bird owners may easily qualify for these species of birds. Usually cockatiels can make good pets for first-time bird owners. No proof of ownership receipt is necessary to adopt the small birds. There is still an email process to follow, though. If you are new to bird ownership, please be sure to do your research on bird species and care first.
A-Parrot to
A-Flamingo, Inc.'s Funding:
A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc, Parrot Rescue is a non-funded, not-for-profit parrot rescue organization. We get no Federal grants, do not hold raffles, do not put out any donation money jars, do not draw salaries, do not hold fund raisers, nor do we get any other Federal financial benefits or support. We concentrate our organization's efforts in taking in and locating good homes for any bird released to our care. Period. A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue office and holding space are located in private homes. This keeps our expenses down. A-Parrot's major concern is being able to purchase seed, pellets, treats, veggies, and fruit for our rescue birds so we can continue to take in the next bird in need. The only way we are able to keep feeding and caring for the birds available for placement, and more birds coming in, is by the generosity of a monetary gift from you. See our Webpage HOW YOU CAN HELP for a further explanation.
Other items A-Parrot is in need of: Any brand of seed or pellets, cuttlebone, millet spray. We also need plain NEWSPAPER sheets (no colored sale papers, please.) At this time, we have plenty of bird toys.
A-Parrot wishes to thank all of the kind people who have already personally donated items and financial support to our cause (parrot/pet bird rescue and re-homing). No amount is too small ! We are not a 501C3 at this time.
PLEASE VISIT A-PARROT'S WEBSITE NEXT....
See: http://aparrottoaflamingorescue.zoomshare.com/
(You may have to copy this address IF the "click" does not work)
Thank you for considering to adopt a rescue bird from A-Parrot Rescue ! Please be sure to support Petfinder in their endeavors also. Check out Animal Planet's program scheduling too.
The Bird Placement Program, Medina-Brecksville, is now Closed
Dottie Schira and Fran Filak worked together for over 20 years in rescuing and placing birds for BPP. Dottie passed away in June of 2007. The Bird Placement Program has NOT been transferred to Dottie's daughter, Amber Schira Darby, or to any other person. Some old, outdated BPP web pages are still locked on the internet, but the old Bird Placement Program website (20+ pages) is off the web now. The old email address and phone number have been closed down. Beware of anyone using paperwork or soliciting for donations under the old Bird Placement Program's name.
F.F.
2008 © -- A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc., Parrot Rescue is not affiliated with any other bird rescue organization, bird club, person, etc. Per copyright laws, the content and wording contained in this Home Page and our Website may not be lifted or copied in section or part without written permission -- To email for permission to use any of our wording on this page or on our website, you must contact Fran Filak at: aparrottoaflamingo@danworld.com
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Click Here for Our "Adoptable Pet" List
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