Northeast Bird Clinic

02/27/2025

02/25/2025

02/22/2025

UConn Extension is hosting a HPAI update for Connecticut livestock and poultry farmers. This free webinar is being held on Thursday, March 6th from 12:30-1:30 PM and will include pertinent updates and information for your farm. Topics include:

- HPAI Update from the Connecticut State Veterinarian
- HPAI Trends and Testing from the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (UConn CAHNR)
- Biosecurity Planning Workshop Opportunities with UConn Extension
- Time allotted for Q&A

This webinar is intended for livestock and poultry producers of all sizes, including individuals with backyard flocks. This webinar will be recorded and made accessible online afterwards. There will time for questions at the end, however feel free to submit questions ahead of time to [email protected]. Sign up to receive the webinar link https://s.uconn.edu/prereghpai

01/31/2025

A good site for those wanting to keep updated on highly pathogenic avian influenza

https://portal.ct.gov/doag/regulatory/regulatory/avian-influenza-information/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-information?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0KxHZl_gt4ssShl83tOP_RQ1H_6wcVHiJTOu6BRwwG7VJJa_ny1Fpn1kQ_aem_LCJisbLG3owY65gan1o6NA

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01/30/2025

This is so sad. Please keep your flock safe.

The birds in "the pond community" that may have been exposed to the bird flu were "humanely euthanized" per state and federal guidelines, the Zoo said.

01/30/2025

01/28/2025

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bird-flu-wipes-out-a-backyard-flock-in-guilford-is-there-risk-that-it-will-spread-to-humans/ar-AA1xXVjs?ocid=socialshare

01/26/2025

01/05/2025

01/05/2025

Today is and we hope you’ll join us in the fight for parrot welfare. Parrots in captivity are not domesticated - they are the same species that still exist in the wild today. Captivity strips these beautiful creatures of the ability to carry out so many of their natural behaviors including adequate flight and exercise, flocking, and the choice of a lifelong mate. Captive parrots suffer these losses even in the best of circumstances.

Make an impact today, on National Bird Day, by sharing this message. We must end the parrot pet trade and change the perception that a parrot in a cage is acceptable. It is not acceptable to house a wild flighted animal in a cage. You can take a further step to action by writing a letter to Petco and Petsmart, urging them to end the sale of birds in their stores.

Learn more at fosterparrots.com/activism

12/29/2024

Gerrane has been in our placement center waiting for the right person for a looooong time! But it was all worth it, because in that time he found love and companionship with new arrival Amarilla 💞💞

Now, these two lovebirds (Amazons!) are seeking a home together. If you're intimidated by the idea of bringing home two birds at once, rest assured that 2 birds are easier than 1! Amarilla and Gerrane will keep each other company when you need to leave the house, providing a necessary level of social support and taking the pressure off of you.

Please help us find a home for these two special little souls! They deserve the best!

Apply at https://buff.ly/42Bt31S

12/23/2024

Please consider Foster Parrots for your year-end giving this year! We rely on donations from people like you to rescue these animals and give them the best care possible. Every donation makes a difference!

You can donate online at fosterparrots.com/donate

THANK YOU!

12/13/2024

A Message from Foster Parrots’ Executive Director, Karen Windsor:

For as many parrots there are who are social media stars or who benefit from the love and care of responsible guardians, untold numbers of parrots languish in loneliness and suffer, unseen, in the darkest corners of the world. Hoarding situations like The Henderson 40 and the 99 Parakeets rescued by Foster Parrots last year are disturbingly common. Suffering is the standard for so many parrots in captivity. This is why we fight.
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Read the story of the Henderson 40 in our recent newsletter at https://buff.ly/4g4eYQf

12/12/2024

Our "Home for the Holidays" campaign is happening NOW through the end of the year! All budgie placements this month will be fee free. If you're considering purchasing a bird, please choose to rescue instead!

Apply at https://buff.ly/42Bt31S

12/08/2024

Last year, in 2023, Foster Parrots received 769 requests for the surrender of parrots. This year, by November 1, we had already broken 1,000 requests. Unfortunately, we are not the only parrot rescue organization experiencing these untenable numbers. Parrot Rescues and even Animal Control organizations across the country are being inundated with parrot surrender requests, hoarding situations, and guardians dying without a plan in place for their birds. Often, the homes we receive requests from have multiple birds. This year, more so than others, we have seen an enormous uptick in the number of birds needing assistance from a single home. This is no longer just a “parrot problem.” It’s an unwanted parrot crisis that is primarily being driven by parrot breeders and big box pet retailers who continue to pump birds into the pet trade, while surrender requests flood in at untenable levels; rescue organizations simply cannot keep up.
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This is an excerpt from The Rescue Community & The Unwanted Parrot Crisis by Foster Parrots sanctuary director Amanda Coleman. Read the full story in our December newsletter at https://buff.ly/4g4eYQf

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