Northeast Tennessee Avian Rescue and Rehabilitation

06/16/2025

So true. We are definitely drowning

06/15/2025

I really don’t want to be a jerk with this post, but I have literally had it.

There will be no visits until further notice!

This weekend has been a disaster!!!!

Multiple people said they were coming Saturday and they gave me times….no show, no courtesy calls/texts!! Then I had someone adopting and was to be here at 2 to pick up her baby, 5 min before having to be here, called and said she doesn’t think it’s a good idea to get a bird and requested her donation back. Then I had a volunteer have 2 doors open at once and a precious soul flew off. I have been searching since yesterday at 10:00 am!! I have spotted her a bunch of times and she is close but it has been a few hours since seeing her. It has been raining so I am not loosing hope. Then I have had multiple people say they are wanting to help with things including grant writing, fundraising, volunteering etc….. Crickets!!!! I am about to throw my hands up and be done! I work around folks schedules to make sure they cane come, I guess others don’t have the same courtesy of my time.

Sorry not sorry!

06/14/2025

I would like to thank Katina and Kevin Crowe for all this food and the toy. I appreciate your support and I am so thankful you were able to come here to the rescue!!

06/14/2025

I got another box with these two bags of food in it. No name on the gift paper. Thank you whoever sent this food. It is so appreciated and needed. I’m so thankful !!

06/14/2025

I would like to thank Rick and Joyce Willis for these bags of bird food. These two people are so amazing and they are so good to the parrots here at the rescue. They have a recurring monthly donation set up, plus they send extras (food and toys ) each month. I really don’t know what I would do without them. I am so blessed and thankful for them and their friendship.

06/09/2025

I have some exciting news to share, hopefully by the end of the week!! Well it’s exciting to me and the birdies here!!
Stay Tuned…………..

Don’t mind how I look! I was just getting a kiss from this sweet angel 😇

06/07/2025

Thank you Tamara Mahle for the box of surprise goodies for the birdies. Thank you so much for coming last weekend and spending some time with the birdies, even though Pogo wanted your soul. Don’t take it personal, it’s your hair color. I appreciate your generosity so much. Hope you see you both soon!!

06/06/2025

Sharing some more info!

29 safe herbs to use for your bird

https://pdsparrotshop.com/blogs/pds-parrot-blog/herbs-for-parrots?
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06/06/2025

So, evidently Arthur Scott is very miserable with his life and doesn’t care about safety risks for parrots!! Just the negativity he radiates with his ugly words. Well, he was blocked real quick. This page is about loving parrots, their safety, learning, sharing, adoption, nutrition, and trying to give them the best life possible. Please don’t be a jerk, we all learn something new everyday. He needs to go spew his negativity elsewhere. Don’t be an Arthur Scott, or you will be blocked ! Happy Friday Eve everyone and I hope we all stay a loving bird community.

Also thank you guys who all shared your ideas and what works best for you, this is what this page is about!! ❤️🦜

06/05/2025

🚨‼️Please Read!!!!! 🚨‼️

Birds respiratory system
Birds have an extensive respiratory tract with a large surface area. It even extends into some of the long bones such as the humerus in the wing and femur in the leg. This makes them particularly sensitive to airborne fumes and smoke. Remove birds from premises for at least 7 days to spray chemicals or when painting or laying carpeting. Avoid fumes from:

1. cigarette smoke
2. dryer fabric softener sheets
3. scented detergents
4. carpet fresheners
5. window cleaners and other household cleaning products
6. perfumes and colognes
7. scented candles
8. new paint
9. fireplace smoke
10. termite fumigation
11. art supplies (fixatives, pigments)
12. aerosol sprays of any type
13. hairspray
14. cleaning solutions
15. new carpeting
16. air fresheners
17. Kitchen fumes / Teflon fumes

If you are not willing to remove all these harmful chemicals, don’t get a parrot!!! It’s a death sentence for them!

06/04/2025

Myra Street Nelson
6/1/1954-4/23/2025

4 years ago I met this amazing women. We met by her coming to the rescue wanting to adopt a parrot. We clicked instantly and she came often after her first visit. She had 2 birds of her own , a hawk head and Amazon, but she wanted to add another feathered family member. Well about 20 months ago I got a call that she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, she was in treatment, that’s why she hasn’t been to the rescue. She had high hopes to recover because she was doing a new trial for treatment. I went to visit her about 3 months ago. During my visit she was very weak and asked me, “Will you bring a couple parrots to my funeral/celebration of life”? I told her I would but she wasn’t dying. She smiled and said, just in case. She was such an animal lover like me, that’s why we clicked instantly. Well , she lost her battle to pancreatic cancer on April 23, 2025. Her birthday was June 1st and her celebration of life was Monday June 2. I honored her wishes and I took 2 parrot’s to her celebration of life. I really hope she was smiling down at everyone who was honoring all her wishes. It was beautiful, and so was she. Goodbye for now sweet Myra, until we meet again.

Edit~The birds were only in their travel cages for a very short time ( for the meal) before getting out and mingling.

06/01/2025

Thank you Florence Winters and Mary Jingles for your monthly donation of food. They send a large bag of food every month. I am so grateful for you both in so many ways. I am so glad our paths crossed.