These places are insane in general, and I'd NEVER suggest anyone "adopt" animals from them. I really can't believe people are willing to agree to this stuff!



A few of the heavy handed policies "parrot rescues" utilize - IF you adopt a bird from one of the local ones here, here are some of the RULES you have to sign a contract that you are OK with -



1. None of the birds from the rescue can be used for breeding purposes, entertainment or educational venues, or given away, including to family and friends. They are pets only.



2 If for some circumstance you can not keep the bird, it must be returned back to our rescue.



3 We have the right to check up on the bird in your home at ANYTIME to make sure it is being properly cared for and still in the possession of the adopter. If the bird is not in your possession, you will be fined.



I guess I understand the breeding clause, but at the same time, really, no entertainment or educational venues? You have to take the bird back to them if you can't keep it, so its basically still their bird then. After you PAY these people market value (or usually around that) for an animal that you get from them, if something happens, it goes back to them, and they keep the money, and get to sell (oops, "adopt it out" it again.



I'd say, just buy a baby or a consignment bird from someone and FORGET these loony's!

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• First Reports from SF coming in - jeffb, Thu Jul 8 22:29:32 2010
• Many of the bird rescue lot are nuts... - Ravenspirit, Fri Jul 9 00:08:03 2010
• RE: Many of the bird rescue lot are nuts... - jeffb, Fri Jul 9 05:16:10 2010
• RE: Many of the bird rescue lot are nuts... - CSRAJim, Fri Jul 9 07:32:43 2010
• RE: Many of the bird rescue lot are nuts... - CDieter, Fri Jul 9 22:26:58 2010
• Its not just that... - Ravenspirit, Sat Jul 10 05:13:13 2010