A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue, Inc., Parrot Rescue

(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. 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.  

Our website is at: http://aparrottoaflamingorescue.zoomshare.com

Our adoption application process starts out via email. Our link for birds available for adoption at this time is noted at the end of this page.  Birds are subject to adoption at any time.  This list is revised as fast as we can.

Who We Are

A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc., Parrot Rescue is an Ohio-registered nonprofit parrot/pet bird rescue organization. We are also 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 now taken the place of the Bird Placement Program in the northern Ohio area. Bird Placement Program is now CLOSED due to the passing of the Director of BPP, Dottie Schira.  A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue's policies are pretty much the same as BPP's were.  We have the same integrity, most of the same volunteers and management, the same policies and qualifications, just a name change.

Donating your Bird to A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue

Our organization accepts parrots and small cage birds in need of a new home, for any reason. Our adoption process is very specific to make sure every bird in our possession finds just the right new home.  A-Parrot to A-Flamingo, Inc. is unable to take in wild birds, pigeons, doves, or farm birds.

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.  We will also take in any "unwanted" pink plastic garden Flamingos too    :-)  

A-Parrot's website will explain more. Email us if you wish more info.

Do You Want to Adopt a Bird?

1. Adopters must reside within driving distance close to the State of Ohio.

2. A-Parrot does not ship birds. We do not deliver birds to you, nor do we meet you part way for drop-off.

3. A-Parrot does not adopt out any bird for breeding purposes.

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. We are looking for bird owners experienced in the actual care of parrots. Several pre-adoption determination emails will start our adoption process. Your patience is sincerely appreciated.

5. To adopt a parrot: One must have recently owned the same or similar species of parrot (Macaw, Cockatoo, Conure, Quaker, etc.) that you wish to adopt from us. As verification, the potential Adopter must be able to supply us with a proof copy of a parrot ownership receipt . Priority for adopting a parrot is always given to someone who can supply us this receipt -- pictures do not count.

6. Donation info is explained in your last pre-determination email.

7. A-Parrot is unable to grant "visits" until our potential Adopter goes thru A-Parrot's pre-adoption email determination first, and then your application must be approved by our Board of Directors.

9. Others may be "applying" for the same bird as you are. A-Parrot's Board of Directors makes all final adoption decisions. All approved Adopters can stay on our list to get a bird from us at a later date also.

10. Other adoption policies and qualifications apply. See our website. Our policies may change without notice.

If you feel you tentatively qualify per the above requirements, congratulations! Please email us to start your pre-determination adoption mails. We are looking forward to meeting you via email!

We thank you for checking out our parrot rescue organization. However, after reading over this info page, 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.

The issue of 'Adopting'  vs. 'Selling' an Animal

There is much debate about these terms with regard to finding homes for animals.  To clarify:  "Adopting Out" birds is what our rescue organization does.  Brokers/Sellers "Sell" birds to the first person who has the money. 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.  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. 

It may take us a little while to find just the right home for birds left in our care, but moving out birds merely 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 our birds are placed in the best homes we can find for them.

If you already adopted a bird thru Fran Filak from Bird Placement Program from 2003 to 2007, the adoption process will be expedited if your info is already in our files. Inquire.

A-Parrot's adoption policies apply to everyone who contacts us. Please read our website over 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?

We are 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 registered in the State of Ohio as a nonprofit parrot/pet bird rescue organization. We are not a 501C3 (our choice).    Our organization gets no grants or Federal financial support.  A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue is run out of a private home.  We do not need a separate building to house our rescues, therefore, our expenses are able to be kept at a minimum.  Our 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.  A-Parrot to A-Flamingo Rescue, Inc. thanks you in advance for your generosity in this regard.  

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)

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