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

A 100-pound deer. A busy highway. I drove there prepared to end her suffering.Then she stood up.By the grace of God, she...
11/19/2025

A 100-pound deer. A busy highway. I drove there prepared to end her suffering.
Then she stood up.
By the grace of God, she stood.
This is what real wildlife rescue looks like. And it's a story I need to share with you.
The full rescue story is now live on our website. Read what happened next, how strangers became heroes, and why this 24-hour period changed everything.
🦌❤️
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Gentle hands save lives. Would you know how?Ever wondered what to do if you find an injured parrot in your backyard? The...
11/19/2025

Gentle hands save lives. Would you know how?

Ever wondered what to do if you find an injured parrot in your backyard? The right first steps can make all the difference. At Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary, every rescue starts with calm, gentle care and a safe, warm space.

Today, we’re sharing simple, expert-approved tips for local wildlife emergencies. Learn how to gently hold a frightened bird, keep them warm, and create a safe habitat until help arrives. These small actions can mean survival for a wild friend in need.

Want to see a live demonstration or ask questions? Book your visit or message us for hands-on guidance. 🦜

Empower yourself to be a hero for Louisville’s wildlife. Your compassion can change a life.

11/18/2025

FROM GROUND ZERO TO SANCTUARY: A CHRONICLE OF SERVICE
The Complete 12-Day Journey
Over the past 12 days, we've shared the most personal story we've ever told.
From Ground Zero to sanctuary.
From trauma to transformation.
From pain to purpose.
From loss to service.
This is the complete journey.
DAY 1: HISTORICAL TURNING POINTS
September 11th, 2001. The day that changed everything.
I was 22 years old. I spent a month at Ground Zero as a rescue worker.
The trauma. The loss. The weight of what I witnessed.
That day shaped who I became and what I built.
This is where the journey begins.
DAY 2: THE FIRST RESPONSE
The call came in. Firefighters needed help. I responded.
For a month, I worked in the rubble. Searching. Hoping. Witnessing things no one should have to see.
The first response taught me that showing up matters.
That service matters.
That every life matters.
DAY 3: THE LASTING TOLL
I came home from Ground Zero, but Ground Zero never left me.
The trauma. The nightmares. The weight I carried for 18 years.
PTSD. Survivor's guilt. Physical injuries. Emotional scars.
The lasting toll of September 11th shaped everything that came after.
DAY 4: A DIFFERENT KIND OF CALLING
After Ground Zero, I couldn't go back to "normal life."
I needed purpose. I needed to keep serving.
But I couldn't go back to firefighting. My body was broken.
So I found a different kind of calling: Wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.
The sanctuary was born from Ground Zero.
DAY 5: SKILLS THAT TRANSFER
Firefighting and wildlife rescue seem different.
But the skills transfer.
Triage. Crisis management. Staying calm under pressure. Resource allocation. Problem-solving. Showing up when it matters.
Ground Zero taught me how to save lives.
The sanctuary is where I put those skills to use.
DAY 6: MAGIC'S WISDOM
After Ground Zero, I was broken. I didn't know how to heal.
Then I met Magic, a Moluccan Cockatoo.
He quotes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. every morning. "I have a dream." "Free at last."
Magic became my therapy. The birds taught me how to heal.
They didn't judge. They just loved.
That's the therapy I needed.
DAY 7: KIKI'S COURAGE
Kiki spent years in a cage so small he forgot how to fly.
His muscles atrophied. His confidence was gone.
But we gave him space, time, hope, and physical therapy.
The day Kiki flew again, we all cried.
That's the spirit of September 12th: Never giving up on a life.
Second chances matter.
DAY 8: STORMY (THE SEPTEMBER 12TH SPIRIT)
Stormy is our patriotic parrot. Red, white, and blue feathers.
But he's more than that.
He's a reminder of the September 12th spirit.
The day after tragedy, we all came together. No politics. No division. Just unity, kindness, and service.
That's the spirit we need to remember.
DAY 9: THE WEIGHT OF SERVICE
The year I almost broke.
I found an injured baby squirrel on the side of the road.
And for the first time in my life, I almost didn't stop.
I had nothing left.
That squirrel saved my life. He forced me to admit: I was running on empty.
You can't serve from an empty cup.
Self-care isn't selfish. It's survival.
DAY 10: THE FLOCK'S PERSONALITY
Magic quotes Dr. King. Pepper demands grapes with attitude.
Every bird has a personality.
And they remind me of something I forgot after Ground Zero: Joy still exists after trauma.
You don't have to choose between grief and laughter.
Joy and trauma can coexist.
You can carry pain and still find moments of joy.
DAY 11: TRANSFORMATION TESTAMENT
The sanctuary is a living memorial.
Every bird represents a choice to transform pain into purpose.
After Ground Zero, I could have let trauma destroy me.
Instead, I built something that saves lives.
200 birds. 200 testaments to transformation.
That's the living memorial.
DAY 12: THE HEART OF SERVICE (FINAL)
This is why I serve.
Not despite Ground Zero. But because of it.
The trauma gave me empathy. The loss gave me purpose. The pain gave me understanding.
Personal history matters.
Service continues.
24 years after Ground Zero, I'm still serving.
That's the heart of it all.
THE COMPLETE 12-DAY JOURNEY:
✅ Day 1: Historical Turning Points

✅ Day 2: The First Response

✅ Day 3: The Lasting Toll

✅ Day 4: A Different Kind of Calling

✅ Day 5: Skills That Transfer

✅ Day 6: Magic's Wisdom

✅ Day 7: Kiki's Courage

✅ Day 8: Stormy (September 12th Spirit)

✅ Day 9: The Weight of Service

✅ Day 10: The Flock's Personality

✅ Day 11: Transformation Testament

✅ Day 12: The Heart of Service
FROM GROUND ZERO TO SANCTUARY.
From trauma to transformation.
From pain to purpose.
From loss to service.
From victim to servant.
From broken to building.
From destruction to creation.
From ashes to hope.
THANK YOU.
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Thank you for witnessing this story.
Thank you for understanding that personal history matters.
Thank you for reminding us why we serve.
ALL 12 VIDEOS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR PAGE.
If you missed any days, you can watch the complete journey from Day 1 to Day 12.
Start from the beginning and watch the transformation unfold.
PERSONAL HISTORY MATTERS.
Your trauma matters. Your loss matters. Your pain matters.
Not because it defines you as a victim.
But because it can define your purpose.
You can serve because of what you've been through, not despite it.
SERVICE CONTINUES.
The journey doesn't end here.
The sanctuary continues.
The mission continues.
Service never ends.
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS MISSION:
💙 Follow our page (stay connected to the journey)

💙 Share this series (someone needs to hear this story)

💙 Comment with your story (how has your personal history shaped your purpose?)

💙 Tag someone (who needs to know trauma doesn't disqualify them from service)

💙 Visit www.rfpsinc.com (learn more about our sanctuary)

💙 Donate (link in first comment)

💙 Share our wishlist (help us keep serving)

💙 Become a monthly supporter (sustain the mission)
From Ground Zero to sanctuary. 24 years of service. 200 birds. 20,000+ lives helped.
Personal history matters. Service continues.
From Ground Zero to Sanctuary: A Chronicle of Service 🦜💙
🦜 Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary

📍 Louisville, KY

💙 From Ground Zero to sanctuary

🌐 www.rfpsinc.com

11/17/2025

THIS IS THE FINAL DAY.
Day 12. The Heart of Service.
After 12 days of sharing the journey from Ground Zero to sanctuary, this is where it all comes together. This is why personal history matters. This is why service continues. This is the heart of it all.
WHY DO I SERVE?
Not despite Ground Zero. But because of it.
The trauma gave me empathy. The loss gave me purpose. The pain gave me understanding. Ground Zero didn't destroy my capacity to serve—it defined it.
PERSONAL HISTORY MATTERS.
I could have let it destroy me. I could have let it define me as a victim. I could have let it become my excuse to stop serving.
But I didn't.
I chose to transform the pain into service. I chose to let Ground Zero shape my purpose, not destroy it.
THAT'S THE HEART OF SERVICE.
It's not about serving when it's easy or when you're whole. It's about serving especially when it's hard. Serving even when you're broken. Serving because of what you've been through, not despite it.
I serve because I know what loss feels like. I know what it's like to witness tragedy, to carry trauma, to feel helpless. And that's exactly why I serve—because I never want another life to be lost when I could have saved it. I never want another animal to suffer when I could have helped.
Because I know what it feels like to need someone to show up. And I choose to be that person who shows up.
THAT'S WHAT GROUND ZERO TAUGHT ME.
Showing up matters. Service matters. Every life matters. You don't have to be perfect to serve. You don't have to be healed to help. You just have to show up.
FOR 24 YEARS, I'VE BEEN SHOWING UP.
24 years since Ground Zero. 24 years of choosing purpose over pain. 24 years of transforming trauma into service.
It hasn't been easy. There have been breaking points—2019, the squirrel, the exhaustion. There have been moments when I almost gave up, days when the trauma felt too heavy, times when I questioned if I could keep going.
But I did. I kept serving.
Because service isn't about never struggling. It's about choosing to serve even when you're struggling. It's about showing up imperfectly and serving anyway.
THE SANCTUARY IS PROOF.
Proof that trauma doesn't have to destroy you. That pain can become purpose. That loss can become service. That personal history can define your mission, not end it.
20,000 animals have passed through this sanctuary. 20,000 lives saved. 20,000 second chances. 20,000 proofs that service continues.
Every bird represents a choice—a choice to keep serving, to transform pain into purpose, to let Ground Zero define my mission, not destroy it.
THIS IS MY LEGACY.
Not Ground Zero. Not the trauma. Not the loss.
But what I built after.
The sanctuary. The birds. The choice to keep serving. The transformation of pain into purpose. That's my legacy.

THIS IS DAY 12 OF OUR 12-DAY JOURNEY: "FROM GROUND ZERO TO SANCTUARY: A CHRONICLE OF SERVICE."
Thank you for being here. Thank you for following this journey, for witnessing this story, for understanding that personal history matters.
TO EVERYONE WHO FOLLOWED ALL 12 DAYS:
You showed up every single day. You listened to the trauma, the breaking points, the transformation, the hope. You witnessed the journey from Ground Zero to sanctuary. Thank you. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
TO EVERYONE JUST JOINING:
Welcome. You can find all 12 days on our page. Start from Day 1 and watch the journey unfold—from Ground Zero to sanctuary, from trauma to transformation, from pain to purpose.
THE 12-DAY JOURNEY:
Day 1: Historical Turning Points
Day 2: The First Response
Day 3: The Lasting Toll
Day 4: A Different Kind of Calling
Day 5: Skills That Transfer
Day 6: Magic's Wisdom (birds became therapy)
Day 7: Kiki's Courage (learning to fly again)
Day 8: Stormy (the September 12th spirit of unity)
Day 9: The Weight of Service (2019, the year of breaking point)
Day 10: The Flock's Personality (joy after trauma)
Day 11: Transformation Testament (living memorial)
Day 12: The Heart of Service (why we keep serving)

TO ANYONE CARRYING TRAUMA:
Your personal history matters. Not because it defines you as a victim, but because it can define your purpose. You can serve because of what you've been through, not despite it.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS TRAUMA DISQUALIFIES YOU FROM SERVICE:
It doesn't. Your trauma gave you empathy. Your pain gave you compassion. Your loss gave you understanding.
TO ANYONE LOOKING FOR PURPOSE:
Look at your personal history. Your struggles. Your pain. Your loss. That's where your purpose lives. Transform the pain into service. That's the heart of it.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY'RE TOO BROKEN TO SERVE:
You're not. We were broken too. We're still broken in some ways. But we serve anyway. You don't have to be healed to help. You just have to show up.
TO ANYONE WHO WONDERS WHY WE SERVE:
Because Ground Zero taught us that showing up matters. That service matters. That every life matters. We serve because of what we've been through, not despite it. That's the heart of service.

WHAT'S YOUR PERSONAL HISTORY?
What shaped you? What gave you empathy? What defined your purpose? How do you serve because of what you've been through?
We'd love to hear your story. Let's remind each other that personal history matters. That trauma can become purpose. That pain can become service. 💙
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS MISSION:
💙 Follow our page (the journey continues)
💙 Share this series (someone needs to hear that personal history matters)
💙 Comment with your story (how do you serve because of your history?)
💙 Tag someone (who needs to know trauma doesn't disqualify them from service)
💙 Visit www.rfpsinc.com (learn more about our sanctuary)
💙 Consider supporting our mission (donate link in first comment)
💙 Share our wishlist (help us keep serving)
💙 Become a monthly supporter (sustain the mission)
Thank you for being part of this 12-day journey. Thank you for understanding that personal history matters. Thank you for witnessing the transformation from Ground Zero to sanctuary.
From trauma to transformation. From pain to purpose. From loss to service. From victim to servant. From broken to building. From ashes to hope.
Day 12: The Heart of Service (FINAL) 🦜💙
The journey continues. Service never ends.
🦜 Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary
📍 Louisville, KY
💙 From Ground Zero to sanctuary
🌐 www.rfpsinc.com

Seven words to start your Monday right: Parrots know joy. Let’s share some today.Did you know that parrots greet the sun...
11/17/2025

Seven words to start your Monday right: Parrots know joy. Let’s share some today.

Did you know that parrots greet the sunrise with a chorus of chatter and song? Here at the sanctuary, our early birds remind us that every morning is a fresh start. Even on the busiest days, their cheerful voices are a gentle nudge to find something good in each moment.

This week, take a page from their playbook. Sing your own tune, even if it’s off-key. Smile at a stranger. Notice the small wins. Our flock believes in second chances and brighter mornings. So do we.

If you need a little extra lift, our website has always got you covered. You’re part of our sanctuary family.

Wishing you a Monday filled with hope and feathered joy. 🦜☀️

11/16/2025

THE SANCTUARY IS A LIVING MEMORIAL.
Not a monument to loss.
Not a statue frozen in time.
Not a plaque on a wall.
A living, breathing testament to transformation.
EVERY BIRD IN THIS SANCTUARY REPRESENTS A CHOICE.
A choice to transform pain into purpose.
A choice to turn trauma into service.
A choice to choose life over destruction.
A choice to build something beautiful from the ashes.
AFTER GROUND ZERO, I HAD A CHOICE.
I could have let the trauma destroy me.
I could have let the memories consume me.
I could have let the weight crush me.
I could have given up.
BUT I CHOSE TRANSFORMATION.
I chose to transform pain into purpose.
I chose to turn trauma into service.
I chose to build something that saves lives instead of losing mine.
I chose to create a living memorial instead of becoming a casualty.
THAT'S WHAT THIS SANCTUARY IS.
It's not just a place where I rescue birds.
It's my testament to transformation.
It's proof that trauma doesn't have to destroy you.
It's evidence that you can build something beautiful from the darkest moments.
It's a living memorial to September 11th, 2001.
EVERY BIRD REPRESENTS THAT CHOICE.
Magic, who quotes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. every morning, represents hope.
Pepper, who demands grapes with attitude, represents personality and life continuing.
Kiki, who learned to fly again after years in a tiny cage, represents second chances.
Stormy, our patriotic parrot, represents the September 12th spirit of unity.
Every bird that comes through these doors represents a choice to transform pain into purpose.
I WAS AT GROUND ZERO ON SEPTEMBER 11TH, 2001.
I was 22 years old. I spent a month in the rubble. I witnessed things no one should ever have to see.
And then I came home and kept serving.
For 18 years, I carried unprocessed trauma while serving others.
I thought pushing through meant I was strong.
I thought ignoring the pain meant I was tough.
I thought self-care was selfish.
I was wrong about all of it.
IN 2019, I HIT MY BREAKING POINT.
I found an injured baby squirrel and almost didn't stop because I was too exhausted.
That moment forced me to admit: I was broken. I was running on empty. I couldn't keep going like this.
But that moment also taught me something: Transformation is a choice.
I COULD HAVE LET GROUND ZERO DESTROY ME.
The trauma. The loss. The weight. The memories. The nightmares. The guilt.
I could have let it all consume me.
But I chose transformation instead.
I CHOSE TO BUILD A SANCTUARY.
Not just for the birds.
But for myself.
Every bird I save is a choice to transform pain into purpose.
Every life I rescue is proof that transformation is possible.
Every animal that comes through these doors represents a choice to turn trauma into service.
THE SANCTUARY IS MY LIVING MEMORIAL.
It's how I honor September 11th.
Not by staying frozen in that moment.
Not by letting trauma win.
Not by becoming a casualty of that day.
But by transforming the pain into something that saves lives.
By turning the trauma into service.
By choosing life over destruction.
By building something beautiful from the ashes.
THAT'S THE TESTAMENT.
Not that I survived Ground Zero.
But that I transformed what Ground Zero did to me.
Not that I carried trauma for 18 years.
But that I chose to transform that trauma into purpose.
Not that I hit a breaking point in 2019.
But that I chose transformation over destruction.
EVERY BIRD IS PROOF.
Proof that transformation is possible.
Proof that trauma doesn't have to destroy you.
Proof that you can build something beautiful from the darkest moments.
Proof that pain can become purpose.
Proof that trauma can become service.
Proof that loss can become life.
THIS IS WHAT TRANSFORMATION LOOKS LIKE.
It's not perfect. It's not easy. It's not instant.
It's messy. It's hard. It's a daily choice.
Some days I still struggle. Some days the trauma still wins. Some days I still feel like I'm back in the rubble.
But every day, I choose transformation.
Every day, I choose to turn pain into purpose.
Every day, I choose to build something that saves lives.
THE SANCTUARY IS MY TESTAMENT.
My testament to transformation.
My testament to choosing life over destruction.
My testament to turning trauma into service.
My testament to building something beautiful from the ashes.
My living memorial to September 11th, 2001.
TRANSFORMATION IS A CHOICE.
You don't have to let trauma destroy you.
You don't have to let pain consume you.
You don't have to let loss define you.
You can choose transformation.
You can choose to turn pain into purpose.
You can choose to transform trauma into service.
You can choose to build something beautiful from your darkest moments.
IT'S NOT ONE DECISION.
It's a thousand small choices.
Every day, you choose transformation over destruction.
Every day, you choose purpose over pain.
Every day, you choose life over loss.
Every day, you choose to build instead of break.
THAT'S WHAT THE SANCTUARY REPRESENTS.
A thousand daily choices to transform pain into purpose.
A thousand daily choices to turn trauma into service.
A thousand daily choices to choose life over destruction.
A thousand daily choices to build something beautiful.
EVERY BIRD IS A TESTAMENT TO THOSE CHOICES.
Every life saved is proof that transformation is possible.
Every animal rescued is evidence that trauma doesn't have to win.
Every bird that flies again is a reminder that you can build something beautiful from the ashes.
200 BIRDS LIVE HERE.
200 testaments to transformation.
200 choices to turn pain into purpose.
200 proofs that trauma doesn't have to destroy you.
200 reminders that you can build something beautiful from the darkest moments.
EVERY MORNING, I WALK INTO THE SANCTUARY.
And I'm reminded: Transformation is possible.
Pain can become purpose.
Trauma can become service.
Loss can become life.
Destruction can become creation.
EVERY BIRD I FEED IS A CHOICE.
A choice to transform pain into purpose.
A choice to honor September 11th by saving lives instead of staying frozen in that moment.
A choice to turn trauma into service instead of letting it destroy me.
A choice to build something beautiful instead of breaking under the weight.
THIS IS MY LIVING MEMORIAL.
Not a monument to loss.
But a testament to transformation.
Not a statue frozen in time.
But a sanctuary full of life.
Not a plaque on a wall.
But 200 birds flying, singing, living.
THIS IS HOW I HONOR SEPTEMBER 11TH.
Not by staying broken.
But by choosing transformation.
Not by letting trauma win.
But by turning it into purpose.
Not by becoming a casualty.
But by building something that saves lives.
THIS IS DAY 11 OF MY 12-DAY JOURNEY: "FROM GROUND ZERO TO SANCTUARY: A CHRONICLE OF SERVICE."
Tomorrow, I'm sharing Day 12 (FINAL): The Heart of Service (why personal history matters, looking forward, and the choice to keep serving even after everything).
This is the penultimate chapter. Tomorrow is the final day.
If you've been following along, thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for witnessing this journey. Thank you for understanding that transformation is a choice. Thank you for giving me permission to build something beautiful from the ashes.
If you're just joining us, welcome. You can find all the previous days on our page. Start from Day 1 and watch the journey unfold.
TO ANYONE CARRYING TRAUMA:

Transformation is possible. You don't have to let trauma destroy you. You can choose to transform pain into purpose. The sanctuary is proof.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS TRAUMA HAS TO WIN:

It doesn't. Transformation is a choice. You can turn trauma into service. You can build something beautiful from the darkest moments.
TO ANYONE WHO'S HIT A BREAKING POINT:

That breaking point can be a turning point. You can choose transformation. You can choose to build instead of break.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS THEY'RE TOO BROKEN:

You're not. I was broken too. But I chose transformation. You can build something beautiful from the pieces.
TO EVERYONE WHO'S LOOKING FOR HOPE:

This is it. Transformation is possible. Pain can become purpose. Trauma can become service. Loss can become life. The sanctuary is proof.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS IT'S TOO LATE:

It's not. I carried trauma for 18 years before I chose transformation. It's never too late to choose purpose over pain.
WHAT HAVE YOU TRANSFORMED PAIN INTO?
Have you ever chosen to transform trauma into purpose?
Have you ever built something beautiful from your darkest moments?
What does transformation look like for you?
What's your living memorial?
I'd love to hear your story in the comments. Let's remind each other that transformation is possible. That trauma doesn't have to win. That we can build something beautiful from the ashes. 💙
WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT THIS JOURNEY:
💙 Follow our page for all 12 days (tomorrow is the FINAL day)

💙 Share this series with someone who needs to remember that transformation is possible

💙 Comment with your own transformation story

💙 Tag someone who needs to hear that trauma doesn't have to destroy them

💙 Visit www.rfpsinc.com to learn more about our sanctuary

💙 Consider supporting our mission (donate link in first comment)
Thank you for being part of this journey. Thank you for understanding that transformation is a choice. Thank you for witnessing the sanctuary as a living memorial. Thank you for believing that pain can become purpose.
From Ground Zero to sanctuary. From trauma to transformation. From pain to purpose. From loss to life. From destruction to creation. From ashes to beauty.
Day 11: Transformation Testament 🦜💙
Tomorrow: The Heart of Service (Day 12, FINAL)
🦜 Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary

📍 Louisville, KY

💙 From Ground Zero to sanctuary

🌐 www.rfpsinc.com

Sundae doesn’t get all my attention. My best friend Scooter likes to get out and visit. It’s funny how birds always go i...
11/16/2025

Sundae doesn’t get all my attention. My best friend Scooter likes to get out and visit. It’s funny how birds always go into someone else’s cage to eat exactly the same thing they have in their cage to eat. I guess they think the grass is greener I don’t know lol. On a different note Scooter called me an a-hole today. We didn’t teach him that. He can with his own vocabulary. He has the sweetest little voice saying “hey scooter!” And then I get hit with that. Oh well, I guess I am one sometimes. Hehehe. Have a good day! -Tara

Gentle hands. Warm hearts. Feathers welcome hope.Good morning, Louisville! Every sunrise here at Ruffled Feathers Parrot...
11/16/2025

Gentle hands. Warm hearts. Feathers welcome hope.

Good morning, Louisville! Every sunrise here at Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary is a fresh promise for our rescued friends-and for you. Meet Sunny, our lesser sulpher crested cockatoo, who loves a gentle scratch and a soft hello to start the day. Her trust reminds us that kindness, even in small doses, can turn mornings around.

If you need a little lift today, know you will alwaqys find interesting things on our website.

Let’s make this Sunday a little brighter, together. See you soon? 🦜

11/15/2025

MAGIC QUOTES DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Pepper demands grapes with attitude.
Every bird in this sanctuary has a personality.
And they remind me of something I forgot after Ground Zero: Joy still exists after trauma.
AFTER GROUND ZERO, I FORGOT HOW TO LAUGH.
The trauma was too heavy. The memories too dark.
I came home and kept serving. Kept rescuing. Kept giving.
But I forgot how to find joy.
AND THEN THE BIRDS REMINDED ME.
Magic quotes Dr. King every morning. "I have a dream." "Free at last."
Pepper screams for grapes. "GRAPES! GRAPES NOW!"
It makes me laugh every single time.
THAT'S WHAT I NEEDED.
Not just purpose. Not just a mission.
I needed laughter. I needed joy. I needed reminders that life still exists after trauma.
EVERY BIRD HAS A PERSONALITY.
Kiwi sings opera at 6 AM.
Mango steals socks.
Sunny laughs like a cartoon villain.
Charlie says "I love you" when he thinks no one is listening.
Each one reminds me: Life goes on after trauma.
THE BIRDS TAUGHT ME:
Joy and trauma can coexist.
You can carry pain and still find moments of laughter.
You can remember darkness and still experience light.
You can grieve and still live.
IT'S NOT ONE OR THE OTHER. IT'S BOTH.
You don't have to choose between remembering Ground Zero and laughing at Pepper's grape demands.
You don't have to choose between carrying trauma and finding joy.
You can do both.
MAGIC QUOTES DR. KING EVERY MORNING.
And I'm reminded: Hope still exists. Dreams still matter. Freedom still means something.
Even after Ground Zero. Even after loss. Even after trauma.
PEPPER DEMANDS GRAPES EVERY AFTERNOON.
And I'm reminded: Life still goes on. Personality still matters. Joy still exists.
Even after the darkest days. Even after the heaviest trauma.
Laughter still matters.
JOY AND TRAUMA CAN COEXIST.
You don't have to wait until you're "healed" to laugh.
You don't have to wait until the pain is gone to find joy.
You can carry all of it at once.
The pain and the laughter. The grief and the joy. The trauma and the hope.
Day 10/12: The Flock's Personality
Tomorrow: Transformation Testament (the sanctuary as a living memorial)
TO ANYONE CARRYING TRAUMA:

Joy still exists. Laughter still matters. Hope still lives.
TO ANYONE WHO THINKS JOY MEANS FORGETTING:

It doesn't. Joy and grief can coexist.
TO ANYONE WHO FEELS GUILTY FOR LAUGHING:

You're not betraying anyone by finding joy. Laughter doesn't erase loss.
TO ANYONE WHO'S FORGOTTEN HOW TO LAUGH:

It's still there. Joy is waiting for you.
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY ON THE HARDEST DAYS?
I'd love to hear your story in the comments. 💙
🦜 Ruffled Feathers Parrot Sanctuary

📍 Louisville, KY

💙 From Ground Zero to sanctuary

🌐 www.rfpsinc.com

Coco is out terrorizing the room. Lol just joking she’s a Sweet cockatoo. Shes just a little skiddish. Tundra desperatel...
11/15/2025

Coco is out terrorizing the room. Lol just joking she’s a Sweet cockatoo. Shes just a little skiddish. Tundra desperately wants to be her friend but he jumps around and moves too fast for this girl. Gerry on the other hand may be a new friend. If Coco likes birds that scream at the top of their lungs anytime Human food is near. Hope everyone is having a great Saturday! It’s nice outside, go have some fun. -Tara

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

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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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