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The most common reasons
for pet parrots losing their homes are:
Behavioral issues- such as biting, aggression, noise,
feather picking and self mutilation.
Health and Medical costs and owner stress.
Owner’s life style change- moving, financial hardship,
illness, death.
Owners feel it is in the Birds best interest to be with
other birds in a flock environment.
Transferred from other rescue and sanctuary facilities.
Lost and unclaimed
Rescue due to abandonment, cruelty, danger
The Illinois Parrot Rescue does not provide the “resale” of
parrots we are designed exclusively to cater for parrots
with legitimate re-homing needs.
We place all surrendered parrots in a safe and caring
environment with professionals who understand the needs and
requirements of parrots.
These birds will be quarantined and assessed individually to
accurately give them the attention they need, whether this
involves medical attention or behavior management.
The Illinois Parrot Rescue has created a strict set of
criteria and application standards to help care for the
Birds best interests.
The process for placing your parrot with the IPR is outlined
in the stages below.
Stage 1: Critical Evaluation & Reflection...
Before you make a final decision to place your
parrot with the IPR it is advised that you sit down with
your family or other members of your household and
critically reflect on the decision to relinquish your
parrot. Make a list of the reasons why you feel you can no
longer keep your parrot and assure your self that you are in
the process of making a decision that is truly in the best
interests of the bird. After reflection you may feel that
the issues you are facing primarily revolve around the
behavior of the parrot. In such circumstances we advise that
you consider `Stage 2’ of our placement process and let’s
see if we can help you work through issues and concerns that
may be contributing to your interest in surrendering. In
cases where a change of living circumstances, health
concerns or an incapacity to care for your parrot are
evident then you can proceed to `Stage 3’.
Stage 2: Support Access
After you have reflected on your situation you may
feel it is worth one last effort to work through behavior
and/or care issues you have with your parrot and that is
what the Illinois Parrot Rescue Behavioral Consultants and
Educational Workshops and recourses are there for. We have
resources in place right here on our website that will help
you work through your situation. We have a number of
behavior & care consultants who may be able to come to you
for an in-home consultation or arrange a phone consultation
to address specific areas of support you require.
If you feel that you would like to continue with the
placement process then proceed to stage 3.
Stage 3: Applying for Placement
Placement Options – For a complete outline of the
options please click here.
Sanctuary program- this ensures that the bird stays in the
IPR Sanctuary permanently.
Adoption program- Placing the bird in our care and we will
find an appropriate home for them.
All placement applicants are required to complete the
following forms, you also need to specify which option you
choose.
Complete the Surrender Form
Stage 6: Parrot Acquisition Agreement
Once your bird has been accepted you will be
contacted to make an appointment to have the bird/s
transported or dropped of at the Illinois Parrot Rescue. A
Parrot Surrender Form will be signed to transfer full
ownership of the bird to the Illinois Parrot Rescue.
The owner of the bird is liable for any cost related to
transporting (air or road) the bird to the IPR.
We have found that the transition into a new environment for
a new arrival is much easier when the bird is surrounded
with its familiar belongings. If possible, please provide us
your bird’s cage/s, aviary, dishes and toys.
If you would like more information on placing your bird with
the IPR Sanctuary or Adoption program please
contact us. |
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