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Adopt a Parrot »
World Parrot Trust
Many rescue organisations are looking for adoptive parents for
abandoned parrots. Read more about this important work.

Don't Buy Wild-caught Parrots »
World Parrot Trust
Trapping wild parrots for resale has existed for decades. This practice is inadvisable and unacceptable, for many reasons. Find out why.

Over-production of parrots »
Rosemary Low
Giant implications for parrot welfare.

To Wean or Not to Wean »
EB Cravens
Perhaps no other avicultural issue in recent years has stirred such controversy and emotional debate as the sale of not-yet-weaned psittacine chicks by breeders and bird shops - and for good reason!.

Parrot Welfare & Rescue »
World Parrot Trust
Thoughts and opinions on the critical subject of parrot welfare.

Is captive breeding for the pet trade really ‘responsible aviculture’? »
Gina Kornblith
One person's opinion on the important subject of captive breeding and responsible aviculture.

Parrot Adoption Education »
Judy Hill
Perspectives and experiences gained from creating a parrot rescue.

The Welfare of Pet Parrots »
Mike Reynolds
And some 'Guidelines for Parrot Rescue'

Web Links

AVIAN WELFARE COALITION (AWC)
http://www.avianwelfare.org/

BIRD HOTLINE
http://www.birdhotline.com

BIRD LOVERS ONLY
http://www.birdloversonly.org/

BIRD THEFT ORGANISATION
http://www.birdtheft.org/index.htm

COMPANION PARROT CONNECTION (CA - USA)
http://www.parrotconnection.org/

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT COCKATOOS
http://www.mytoos.com

FEATHERED FAMILY (CO - USA)
http://www.featheredfamily.com

FEATHERED FRIENDS FOREVER
http://www.featheredfriendsforever.org/

FEATHERS AND TAILS
http://www.feathersandtails.org

FOSTER PARROTS
http://www.fosterparrots.com/

FREEDOM FLIGHTS EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY / EDUCATION
http://www.freedomflightsparrotrescue.ca/

GRAEME HALL BIRD SANCTUARY, BARBADOS
http://www.barbadosbirds.com

GREYHAVEN EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY - (B.C. Canada)
http://www.greyhaven.bc.ca

LOST, STOLEN OR FOUND PARROT - UK
http://www.theparrotsocietyuk.org/theft.shtml

MIDWEST AVIAN ADOPTION & RESCUE SERVICES
http://www.maars.org

NEW LIFE PARROT RESCUE
http://www.nlpr.demon.co.uk/

PARROT ADOPTION EDUCATION PROGRAM (MN - USA)
http://www.parrothelp.org

PARROT EDUCATION & ADOPTION CENTRE
http://www.peac.org

PARROT RESCUE - (QUEBEC)
http://www.oricom.ca/crowned/perroquet.html

PARROT RESCUE 2ND CHANCES (MD - USA)
http://www.freewebs.com/parrotrescue2ndchances/

PARROT RESCUE CENTRE
http://www.parrotrescuecentre.com/

PARROTS FIRST
http://www.parrotsfirst.org

PARROTS-R-4 EVER AVIAN RESCUE & SANCTUARY (AL - USA)
http://www.parrotsr4ever.org/

PHOENIX LANDING FOUNDATION (VA - USA)
http://www.phoenixlanding.org/

PITTSBURGH PARROT RESCUE
http://pages.prodigy.net/zazubird/ppr.htm

PRICELESS PARROT RESCUE (NY - USA)
http://www.pricelessparrot.org

SAFE HAVEN AVIAN PLACEMENT & EDUCATION INC.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/7579

SANCTUARIUS (CO - USA)
http://www.sanctuariusebr.org/

SHYNE FOUNDATION (FLA - USA)
http://www.ShyneFoundation.org

THE GABRIEL FOUNDATION
http://www.thegabrielfoundation.org

THE GARUDA AVIARY (AZ - USA)
http://garudaaviary.org

THE NAPOLEON FOUNDATION—PERMANENT SANCTUARY
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

THE OASIS
http://www.the-oasis.org

WINGS OF LOVE BIRD HAVEN (TX - USA)
http://www.bird-haven.org/

 

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