Ruffled Feathers

Ruffled Feathers Your support helps us continue this vital work. 💕✨ The rescue and rehabilitation of the harder to adopt parrots in need.
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🦜 Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc. 🏡💚
Providing a safe haven for parrots & wildlife in need. 🌿🐦 Dedicated to expert care, rehabilitation & second chances. We are a 501c3 non profit organization formed in 2015 dedicated to education about parrots, birds, and Kentucky’s local wildlife. Also the rescue, transport, and rehabilitation of injured or orphaned wildlife from around Jefferson county,

Kentucky. Working with other organizations to get as many animals help as we can. Thank you for visiting our page. We wanted to create a positive environment for sharing educational as well as fun animal related post. We don’t allow drama and we do our best to keep this a safe environment for all parrot, bird, and animal lovers to enjoy. We appreciated everyone here that participates and shares our content. The more eyes we can reach hopefully the more animals can also be saved. It takes a team and we are lucky enough to work with some of the best around who all want the same thing. To see Kentucky’s animals get the help they need. We try our best to keep the content fresh and entertaining. If you appreciate what we do please don’t hesitate to click on the donate button to help us out or to set up a monthly donation. Our monthly donators really make it possible to budget what we can afford to do from month to month. Facebook does not charge any fees when you donate though them and they also help by donating to our birds by the number of people who see the reels we share. So please share those we really appreciate it. We also have PayPal and snail mail available for donations. We also accept local donations of cages, animal related items, and general stuff which if we can’t use will sell to raise money for the rescue. Thank you everyone for visiting our page and we look forward to sharing many exciting adventures, educating each other, and enjoying our critter lives together. Be kind and this will be a page we can all enjoy. - Brad

When the skyline crumbles, survivors perch higher.That macaw doesn’t care that the world below is broken. It grips steel...
09/16/2025

When the skyline crumbles, survivors perch higher.

That macaw doesn’t care that the world below is broken. It grips steel with the same determination we cling to when everything feels like it’s falling apart. It’s defiance in feathers - bright, loud, and unshakable.

Sometimes resilience doesn’t roar. Sometimes it just waits. It perches quietly while chaos passes, knowing the wind will shift and the chance to fly again will come.

Strength is color against the grey.

Candles flicker. Flags fray. But strength? Strength endures.I’ve seen it at Ground Zero when the air itself felt too hea...
09/16/2025

Candles flicker. Flags fray. But strength? Strength endures.

I’ve seen it at Ground Zero when the air itself felt too heavy to breathe. I’ve seen it in the sanctuary when a parrot arrives plucked bare but still screaming life at the top of its lungs. Resilience doesn’t always march in with banners waving. Sometimes it’s the quiet defiance of still being here.

These candles remind me of the nights we sit with an animal we’re not sure will make it until morning. Sometimes they don’t. But sometimes - miraculously - they do. And that tiny flame of life refuses to go out.

Strength doesn’t mean we don’t bend. It means we never fully break.

Strength isn’t just about standing tall - it’s about standing back up when the whole world thought you were done.Every p...
09/16/2025

Strength isn’t just about standing tall - it’s about standing back up when the whole world thought you were done.

Every parrot we rescue has that story. Every raccoon, fox, or gosling that arrives at the sanctuary comes with their own trial by fire. And honestly? Every one of us has had that moment too - when life tried to knock us out, and instead we came back sharper, tougher, and harder to shake.

This week, I’m sharing a series of images and stories that show what resilience really looks like. From parrots perched on steel beams to birds soaking up sunsets, each one reminds me that no matter what gets thrown our way, we find our footing, we spread our wings, and we rise again.

So buckle up, friends. This isn’t just pretty feathers - it’s the story of grit, survival, and comeback fire.

🔥 The moment you realize you’ve gotten your strength back… is the same moment everyone else remembers you are not to be ...
09/16/2025

🔥 The moment you realize you’ve gotten your strength back… is the same moment everyone else remembers you are not to be messed with anymore.

Like the flag that still waves after the storm.
Like a parrot perched on the edge of ruins, unshaken by the rubble below.
Like wings spread wide against the backdrop of freedom.

Strength isn’t about never falling—it’s about standing back up, scarred, wiser, and unshakable. Resilience is the fire that keeps burning when the world thinks you’ve gone out.

And when that fire comes roaring back… everyone notices.

💪🦅🕊️

Sometimes, rescue looks like this gentle moment. Brad never planned to meet a wide-eyed fawn in need but when a call com...
09/16/2025

Sometimes, rescue looks like this gentle moment.

Brad never planned to meet a wide-eyed fawn in need but when a call comes in, compassion always wins. Here’s a glimpse into the quiet bond that happens every day at Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary. Each life, whether feathered or furred, finds safety and hope here because someone cared enough to answer.

Want to be part of a story like this? You can support our work today. 🦌

The beautiful thing about August 27th is that it keeps coming around... 🔄Giving us another chance to be part of history ...
09/13/2025

The beautiful thing about August 27th is that it keeps coming around... 🔄
Giving us another chance to be part of history - not the kind that gets written in textbooks, but the kind that gets written in hearts, in healed wings, in second chances.
It's written in the quiet moments when we choose compassion over convenience.
What will YOUR August 27th story be? Every day is a chance to create ripples that will be felt for generations.
The birds are waiting. The community is here. The next chapter of history is being written right now - one duck learning to fly, one goose finding home, one raccoon waiting for family, and one parrot discovering that sometimes the best adventures happen when you spread your wings. 🪶
Want to be part of our August 27th legacy? Visit us at www.rfpsinc.com or follow our daily adventures on Facebook . Because sometimes the most important history happens one rescued life at a time.
Brad Harmon, Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary Inc. 4700 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40216

As I write this, watching our ducks prepare for their maiden voyage... ✈️I'm thinking about all the August 27ths yet to ...
09/13/2025

As I write this, watching our ducks prepare for their maiden voyage... ✈️
I'm thinking about all the August 27ths yet to come. What moments are we creating today that will echo through the years? What small acts of kindness are rippling outward in ways we can't even imagine?
Perhaps it's those ducks we're about to release, carrying with them the memory of human kindness as they join wild flocks across the continent.
Every release is a seed of hope planted in the wild. Every healed wing carries our story forward. Just like these babies from 2020 who taught us that sometimes the most beautiful goodbyes are the ones that mean 'you're ready to fly.'
What legacy are YOU creating today? 🌱

August 27th reminds us that history isn't just about big names and famous dates... 👑It's about the accumulation of choic...
09/13/2025

August 27th reminds us that history isn't just about big names and famous dates... 👑
It's about the accumulation of choices. The daily decision to show up, to care, to act when action is needed.
It's about:
🦆 Ducks learning to fly
🪿 Geese choosing to stay

🦝 Raccoons waiting for family
🦜 Parrots reminding us that sometimes the best adventures happen when you push boundaries
And it's about Pearl here, caught mid-sentence 'Hi Pearl-ing' us - those daily moments of communication and connection that seem small but create the foundation for everything else.
History is being written right now, in the quiet moments when we choose compassion over convenience.
What choice will you make today that might echo through the years? 🌊

Here's what I've learned from studying both world history and our little corner of it... 🔮The dates don't make the momen...
09/12/2025

Here's what I've learned from studying both world history and our little corner of it... 🔮
The dates don't make the moments special - the moments make the dates memorable.
Lyndon B. Johnson's birth on August 27, 1908, came with no hint he'd become president during America's most turbulent times. That first oil well drilled in Pennsylvania on August 27, 1859, couldn't have foreseen changing the entire world economy.
Starting this sanctuary, I never dreamed we'd be handling 3,000-5,000 cases a year, or writing about ducks ready to fly and geese who've adopted us.
As Einstein said (and our birds reminded us): 'I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.' The magic isn't in the calendar - it's in showing up with the same heart for everyone. 📅✨
What unexpected moment became magical in your life?

Ever wondered how to help injured wildlife?This young deer was found alone and scared gently supported and kept warm on ...
09/12/2025

Ever wondered how to help injured wildlife?

This young deer was found alone and scared gently supported and kept warm on a soft towel during transport. Every rescue starts with compassion and quick thinking, but did you know that simple steps like using a towel and minimizing noise can save lives?

Want to learn more about safe wildlife rescue or parrot care? Stay tuned to Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary. 🦜

Together, we can make a difference for animals in Louisville.

Then there's our young raccoon... 🦝Sitting patiently like a kid waiting for Christmas morning, knowing that somewhere ou...
09/11/2025

Then there's our young raccoon... 🦝
Sitting patiently like a kid waiting for Christmas morning, knowing that somewhere out there, more little ones are going to need a safe place to land.
Here's what I've learned about rescue work - you're always preparing for the next wave, the next family that needs rebuilding.
Patience isn't passive. Patience is active hope. It's preparing space in your heart and your home for the ones who haven't arrived yet.
This little guy embodies everything beautiful about waiting with purpose. Just like this one from 2019 who definitely didn't belong on Dixie Highway but found exactly where he DID belong.
What are YOU patiently preparing for? 🎄
Share this with someone who's waiting for their moment!

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Injured Wildlife Drop Off 4700 Dixie Highway By Appointment Only
Louisville, KY
40216

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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+15022357493

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