Hey Cute Bird - Oregon Parrot People

07/25/2024

That crazy lady is still talking bad about us even after getting her bird back that she relinquished 🤷🏻‍♀️ I finally told her to go f**k herself today. Telling me we’re full of deception and lies. I can’t keep up anymore she’s so psychotic. I can’t remember every detail of everything we’ve ever done off the top of my head. But all our birds are in good safe happy homes and that’s what matters! Yes I’m allowed to advertise on Craigslist, I didn’t realize we could only use word of mouth and our small following on Facebook ooops. 🤣 Unfortunately the bird she took back has to suffer due to her craziness but I can’t save them all.

I’ve done way to much for this community and when I get out of rescue it will absolutely be humans at fault for stressing me out so bad I couldn’t handle it anymore, 20 years in rescue. Thank you to our actual loyal fans and followers for so many good years as hey cute bird! Many many of you have seen our spaces, been to our home, visited our birds, seen 1000s of pictures we post here and have supported our mission to the bitter end. ♥️🫶🏻 i thank all of you from my heart for how special this journey has been!

It’s unfortunate that the breeding community and bird stores have so much hate for the rescue community. The manipulation and lying from those types of stores has been an ongoing problem for rescues for years! Despite this we still allow good breeders and legit folks to be part of our PNW Parrot Partners - Rehoming, Advice and Fun! Community and when they aren’t in the group it’s because they have been removed for a reason! Keep that in mind!!

Much much much love to all of you from our flock and family to yours. I can’t thank you enough for supporting me through my own struggles and helping me keep our house and keep the rescue going! ♥️

And here’s some pics of our disgusting unkempt bird spaces since we’re being called dirty with not even enough space for our birds also 👌🏻 like I haven’t posted a bazillion pics over the past 5 years 🤣 lol

07/12/2024

People slandering us in a group where we can’t respond, saying we sold a grey twice for $3600 total and kept all the money lol. When in fact that bird was adopted, all of the money was returned to the former adopter. And yes the bird was later adopted out to a rescue supporter and foster family 🙂 who is a great option. So saying I have “jr high drama” is absurd. I’m in my 30s I don’t have time for your drama. 🤣

Also if you relinquished a bird to the rescue and 8 months down the road want your birds back, obviously we can’t guarantee that will happen. Or that we even still have them. We also don’t so long term fostering for free either.

It’s weird people can’t communicate like adults. I understand we’re emotional beings. But bullying us, slandering us? I think most of you know enough of what we have done in our 5 years as an established rescue and the 1000s of hours or community efforts we’ve made. 😊 thanks to our real supporters!

If only you guys knew what some of your other rescues were up to behind closed doors…

07/07/2024

RE: our honesty post!

I wanted to thank everyone who contributed to our food and bird fund ❤️ you guys are amazing and I love all of you so so much, thank you so much for all you do for us and we will keep going as long as possible to give these birds the best possible chance. Hearing that so many others are struggling is such a heartbreak. Hearing that other bird rescued in Oregon can’t find homes either is just such a devastating thing… how will rescues go on and do what’s needed? I hope my community pages will continue to serve the PNW well ❤️

but thank you guys so much for your ongoing support these past couple years, I’m absolutely in tears seeing what you guys do right back for us… so much love from our flock to yours. Love you HCB fam ❤️❤️🙏🏻🥰

07/05/2024

Snuggle your birdies
Don’t drink and drive
Love you guys!

Happy 4th! 🇺🇸

07/04/2024

URGENT! Missing in west Salem!
Let’s get this baby home before tonight!! Please contact HCB with any information!

06/30/2024

Time for some honesty:

My work is unfortunately doing a temporary layoff for an unknown period, and holding my last 2 weeks of pay (since there’s no money to pay the employees) so I’m working on fighting that… figuring out next steps.

I’m going to start looking YET AGAIN for a new job after so many month and months of struggles.

It may be that we will need to temporarily or permanently close here as well, maybe until things are stable again. Adoptions are little to none, we’ve had 1 donation this month. Prices are sky high. I’m exhausted. I’m not sure how much longer we can stay open to be honest. I just want to be transparent with you guys… this sucks. It’s such a struggle to keep going. The community is overwhelmed with birds… while we have been able to help the community be more safe and self sufficient the past few years with managing PNW Parrot Partners and Oregon Companion Bird Network we as a family cannot bear the burdens and costs of rescue alone. We will be downsizing over the next 6 months. No this does not mean free or cheap birds. So don’t ask. Things are feeling a little hopeless right now. But the birds will always come first. If we decide to close it will be in grace and not another story of overwhelmed neglect.

I’m am so glad I have these little guys to keep me company. Quaker parrots are the heart and soul of Hey Cute Bird ❤️

If anyone wants to contribute to our cause and food fund while we’re still here-

Venmo
PayPal: [email protected]

Love to your flocks from HCB ❤️

06/11/2024

You too can be a good bird, follow these few steps 😝

06/10/2024

Don’t come to our page and act like a Tammy.

🙄 I have zero energy for this and I’m not arguing with these people.

06/09/2024

Honeybee came to us plucked, clipped and stressed behind belief.

She is now very tame and sweet and dances a little like a sun conure with her cute sways and whispers. Even among the Quaker flock she still seeks out bird moms attention 💛

Have you ever considered having a piece of pure sunshine ☀️ in your life? Prefers women! Ask us about Honeybee.

And yes there’s a significant rehoming fee due to her age, our work with her, and her tameness and color. She is VERY special 💛💛

06/09/2024

Congratulations Taco on finding an amazing match of a home, you’re so very special and a little hometown hero! (For rescuing another ringneck from a tree!)

There will be no other ringneck like Taco ❤️❤️

06/06/2024

Happy Friday Flock!

JUST KIDDING. What a week!

06/03/2024

Budgie love ❤️ photo by Kari

05/29/2024

We are not a store. We do not have animals to buy. We do not believe in first come first serve.

So many birds needing to be adopted. But there’s no urgency. The RIGHT person and right fit can only be found with patience and thoughtfulness! We do not need them gone, we do not need to make room, we have that handled.

We need you ready to make a commitment, keep an open mind, be ready to love them for who they are and to change your expectations.

Sure baby birds are cute, but being young is temporary, they grow up too. An adult bird in need, needs consistency and someone to build trust again and change their life. Getting to know an adult companion bird is like finding a best friend who you just know was meant to be in your life.

Before you make a purchase, won’t you
“consider adoption an option”?

05/11/2024

Hey Bird Fam!
WE NEED HELP!

Urgent bird transport needed from SALEM, OR to BELLINGHAM, WA!

05/04/2024

Found Keizer!

Found on Gardenia Dr N in Keizer. ~Jeremy

04/29/2024

When considering a bird as a family pet know that,
screaming,
biting,
being territorial,
never talking,
being messy and yes,
it might not even LIKE you

is NORMAL.

This should be the expectation not the avoided behaviors. Be greatful for the bond you form and less judgmental of normal behavior ❤️

Love them for who they are.