Florida Wild Parrot Rescue

22/06/2024

If you find a baby parrot on the ground text us at 561-223-7274 send us a picture! We will tell you if it’s a fledgling or if it needs help! This page is a sister page to Rickie’s Parrot Rescue! We can help!

08/01/2024

Each year MyGivingCircle gives $1,000,000 in grants and donations

10/11/2023

The hoarding story can be found on the rescue page here:

https://www.facebook.com/100064440292899/posts/718407080317295/?mibextid=hubsqH

Emergency fundraiser!

This is one of the birds that the realtor took in from the hoarder. As you can see…there is something wrong with her eye and she has a large growth above her vent area. She got these babies out of the horrible conditions they were living in and did not expect huge medical bills. She did take her to one vet that dremmeled her nails, complained about not getting paid enough…said nothing was wrong with her and sent her on her way!!!! No labs…no X-rays on the growth…forget about looking at the eye…didn’t happen!!!! So I’m doing this fundraiser and sending her to Rainforest Clinic…Dr. Clubb is in India but the other vet, Jenna will see her. Please donate what you can!!!! These babies…especially this one…has had enough and needs help!!!

To donate:

Rainforest Clinic: 561-795-4878
PayPal: https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
If the pp link doesn’t work for you: [email protected]
Cashapp $rickiesrescue
Venmo:
Zelle: [email protected]

Please give and share!!!!

30/09/2023

We are up to 150.00 for the vet appointment so far! Thank you to those who donated!!!

They both need full exams, bloodwork, more than likely the hyacinth will need a biopsy on the lump and as far as the Blue and Gold…I’m not sure if an X-ray or some sort of biopsy will need to be done to figure out what’s going on with her nare. It’s going to be an expensive appt for sure!

Dr Clubb 561-795-4878
https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp $rickiesrescue
Venmo
Zelle [email protected]

14/09/2023

This is Timmy. He’s an adult wild blue crown conure. He was found walking across a couple’s backyard with a wing injury. He is currently with Dr. Clubb and once his wing is healed and he’s eating on his own he will be released in am aviary with birds of his own kind. This will allow him to live a life as close as possible to what he’s used to. In Florida it’s against the law to re-release non-native birds.

21/08/2023

18/08/2023

If you have a soft spot in your heart for these special babies, be sure to follow us! We are currently trying to figure out the logistics to adopting out of state!!!

https://Facebook.com/rickiesparrotrescue

We are a 501(c)3 Parrot and Exotic Rescue located in the state of Florida.

28/07/2023

It seems we have completely stalled in our efforts towards a permanent structure. If you can’t donate that’s totally understandable but shares are always appreciated too!!! Thanks everyone!!

I think I’ve found where we will be getting our permanent structure for the birds. The Home Depot sheds come with everything needed to build them including the foundation! A supporter sent me the link to this one which would be wonderful but they do have smaller ones too. This shed will
allow for insulation as well as air conditioning. Due to my reception here I could not get a shipping cost so I had to guesstimate.

I know some of you don’t like gofundme. If you would rather use one of the forms below, I will add your total to Gofundme as an outside donation. If you look at the donations on the gofundme page you will see that a few outside donations have already been added.

Other ways to donate:

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
Venmo
Zelle. [email protected]

We are a 501(c)3 (82-1640814) so all donations are tax deductible.

We do not receive grants or money of any kind from government and rely solely on donations and our disability income to rescue, vet, feed and house these babies.

Thanks everyone! If you could share that would be wonderful too.

https://gofund.me/ded7b144

This fundraiser is for the permanent structure for the birds. This shed is at Home D… Sarah Edwards needs your support for Permanent Structure of the Rescues

20/07/2023

I think I’ve found where we will be getting our permanent structure for the birds. The Home Depot sheds come with everything needed to build them including the foundation! A supporter sent me the link to this one which would be wonderful but they do have smaller ones too. This shed will
allow for insulation as well as air conditioning. Due to my reception here I could not get a shipping cost so I had to guesstimate.

I know some of you don’t like gofundme. If you would rather use one of the forms below, I will add your total to Gofundme as an outside donation. If you look at the donations on the gofundme page you will see that a few outside donations have already been added.

Other ways to donate:

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
Venmo
Zelle. [email protected]

We are a 501(c)3 (82-1640814) so all donations are tax deductible.

We do not receive grants or money of any kind from government and rely solely on donations and our disability income to rescue, vet, feed and house these babies.

Thanks everyone! If you could share that would be wonderful too.

https://gofund.me/ded7b144

This fundraiser is for the permanent structure for the birds. This shed is at Home D… Sarah Edwards needs your support for Permanent Structure of the Rescues

03/07/2023

Someone asked me to post this info. You know I have no problem begging for donations for the birds. But in my head…I don’t like to ask for me. And this feels like it’s for me more so than it is for them. They keep me sane. They keep me going and give me a reason to fight this disease. So believe me, I understand if you don’t want to donate which is why I asked for the prayers in my last post.

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
https://Venmo.com/rickiesrescue
Zelle: [email protected]

Amazon list for the property.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9B2K13K1G04Z?ref_=wl_share

11/06/2023

I got a text this morning from a man who knew for sure I had his macaw! He sent me pictures and I sent pics of the found macaw telling him why it wasn’t his. He started threatening me. I thought for sure I was dealing with a scammer! His bird had a solid black beak…this one is black and white…his bird has red feathers in the facial lines. This one does not. He kept threatening and getting super nasty with me. He finally sent a picture of his birds band to the original finder of this bird…and she told him it was not the same.

It turns out this guy is simply desperate to find his baby. And I have to protect the baby I have from scammers…part of the reason I refuse to post a picture. So we clashed. He’s a nice guy who misses his baby and I think he looks at me differently now too.

Please…if the “finder” of a bird…especially macaws tries to tell you it’s not your bird because beaks simply can’t change colors…and the lines on their face are as distinctive as our fingerprints…please take a step back and listen to what they are telling you. I know it’s an emotional time and I know that you are hoping beyond hope that it’s your baby…but don’t threaten. You honestly look like a scammer when you do. Try to learn from the person if they have experience. It may actually help bring your baby back.

31/05/2023

Please share to help save lives that need to be saved.

I’m getting asked why we didn’t leave the baby where it was, had it been a fledgling I would have left it there.

This baby is not a fledgling. Fledglings have all their feathers. This baby has feathers on his wings only and no flight feathers! All of the warnings out there are making people OVERLY cautious. It’s true. If a baby bird is fully feathered…leave it! If the baby does not have all of its feathers…and you have a ton of cats in your neighborhood or you have no idea where the parents are…call a rescue. Let them know what kind of bird it is or send them a picture. They will let you know if they can help. If it’s a native bird they will more than likely direct you to the nearest wildlife center. Do not call the wildlife center first. Their funds are specifically marked for native species and they are supposed to euthanize the non native parrots. So please…always contact a rescue first.

Hurricane season is very close! If you know of a nest in a tree that is going to be trimmed, call a rescue and get their advice. Many tree trimmers or landscapers could care less about those babies. They are there to do a job and a majority of the time, those babies end up dead or on the ground injured and dying.

We have also had some horrible wind with our storms lately! If you know of a nest…please check for babies that may have been blown out.

Please help save those that can’t help themselves.

28/05/2023

Please help if you can. Is it normal to be panicking now that it’s finally happening? 😆

There are some things I need before I move down in order to keep the birds safe. I have an Amazon wishlist and I’m hoping I can ask you guys to help. It may look like I’m a diva with a few things but I’m really not. The filter systems for the water is to make it safe for the birds and dogs. As you’ve seen…it’s well water. The cell phone booster is because there is no service there and unfortunately bird theft is running rampant down there so being able to call 911 in an emergency would be great!!! The hose is to hook up the water to the RV and the extension cord…the electric to the RV. Everything else is pretty much bird related except for the dog run. Sheldon (my Great Dane puppy) will have full run of the acre except for weekends when we are open to the public. I can’t imagine anyone wants a 150 pound puppy running at and jumping on you! And he will be in the RV when I am. It’s far to hot in Florida to leave any dog outside full time.

If you can get something off the wishlist that’s great! If you’d rather make a donation towards the items on the wishlist, ways to donate are below the link for the list. Omg! My heart is beating fast knowing this is finally happening! The list is set so that once something is purchased, it is deleted from the list.

Once down there I will be ordering sheds. They are too heavy for me to move myself. So temporarily the big birds will be in tents with floors so the cage weight will help to keep them in place and the littles that I currently have are not tame so they will be placed in aviaries and live their lives out as birds…flying!

I feel like I’m forgetting to tell you so many things! Ugh!!! Thank you again for always being there!!! You are my army of angels for these babies!

Wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9B2K13K1G04Z?ref_=wl_share

Other ways to donate

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
Venmo.
Zelle. [email protected]

26/05/2023

There are some things I need before I move down in order to keep the birds safe. I have an Amazon wishlist and I’m hoping I can ask you guys to help. It may look like I’m a diva with a few things but I’m really not. The filter systems for the water is to make it safe for the birds and dogs. As you’ve seen…it’s well water. The cell phone booster is because there is no service there and unfortunately bird theft is running rampant down there so being able to call 911 in an emergency would be great!!! The hose is to hook up the water to the RV and the extension cord…the electric to the RV. Everything else is pretty much bird related except for the dog run. Sheldon (my Great Dane puppy) will have full run of the acre except for weekends when we are open to the public. I can’t imagine anyone wants a 150 pound puppy running at and jumping on you! And he will be in the RV when I am. It’s far to hot in Florida to leave any dog outside full time.

If you can get something off the wishlist that’s great! If you’d rather make a donation towards the items on the wishlist, ways to donate are below the link for the list. Omg! My heart is beating fast knowing this is finally happening! The list is set so that once something is purchased, it is deleted from the list.

Once down there I will be ordering sheds. They are too heavy for me to move myself. So temporarily the big birds will be in tents with floors so the cage weight will help to keep them in place and the littles that I currently have are not tame so they will be placed in aviaries and live their lives out as birds…flying!

I feel like I’m forgetting to tell you so many things! Ugh!!! Thank you again for always being there!!! You are my army of angels for these babies!

Wishlist

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9B2K13K1G04Z?ref_=wl_share

Other ways to donate

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
Venmo.
Zelle. [email protected]

14/05/2023

13/05/2023

25/04/2023

One of our supporters has offered to match all donations received through 5/15/23 up to $5,000.00! Please share and give! Donations will be put into our medical emergency account! We are using this forum as a way to track the amount received! Many large organizations use this platform.

Several people have stated that they are not comfortable using an unknown platform. After looking into it, we can add outside donations manually to Donorbox to keep a true running total. We had originally offered Facebook as an option too but received no donations via FB so to simplify things we have removed that option. While you can still use your credit card on donorbox, you can also use the tried and true platforms you are comfortable with and then we will add your donation to donorbox! Please give and share! Let’s take advantage of this amazing offer from our supporter and have your donation have double the impact!

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
Venmo.
Zelle. [email protected]

https://donorbox.org/we-have-a-match-challenge

As always…thank you for your support!!! You rock!!!

12/04/2023

Medical needs fundraiser. For every 10.00 donation your name will be entered into a drawing for a 100.00 Amazon gift card! It will be emailed to you. (So much easier than trying to make the time to go to the post office and this way…you can get what you want!)

As you know we still have 4 birds that need vetting. They are not emergency cases by any means but I want to get them vetted so I can find them the perfect homes!

Be sure to add a note that it’s for the drawing when sending your donation! 1 entry for every 10.00 donation. Drawing will take place on 4/23/23…two weeks from now! Thank you!!

Square (credit card) https://square.link/u/FMcdFgZj?src=sheet
Zelle. [email protected]
PayPal. https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp $rickiesrescue
Venmo

03/03/2023

Each year we give $500,000 in grants based on your votes

28/02/2023

Let me introduce myself, my name is Sarah Edwards and I am the founder of Rickie’s Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. (“RPR”), a 501(c)3 charitable organization (FED EIN 82-1640814…all donations are tax deductible) founded in 2017, located, in the State of Florida. RPR takes in parrots and birds that many other rescues turn away. We specialize in the special needs, sick, neglected and abused. RPR welcomes these babies knowing that they come with large medical bills as well as physical and emotional damage. RPR provides medical care and works to gain the trust of these babies so that they can be placed into good, loving homes. We work hard to ensure that the perfect home is found for each one. Those that are deemed not adoptable, remain with us for the rest of their lives. Our services are being needed more and more and we have outgrown our current space.

Unfortunately when hurricane Ian came through, a ceiling collapsed in one of our rooms. Destroying cages, brooders and medical supplies that we were forced to replace. So our funds were depleted.

RPR will be moving to an area in Redland, FL that will allow us to expand and provide the birds with a more natural, healthy environment. We will be building aviaries as well as outbuildings for medical and new intakes.

I am asking for your help.

This move will give the rescues a much better life and will allow us to continue to save lives. It will open the rescue up to the public…it will allow for events, etc!!! But more importantly the rescues lives will be so much better!!!! It will also allow us to keep saving the medically needy, handicapable and abused birds. I was able to find a sponsor for the fencing, electric and well but we still need at LEAST one more shed or tiny house, car port, fencing (for cages), septic (estimated at 5000.00) and a used RV! Or someone willing to owner finance or rent to own an RV. We need you…these babies need you!!! Please please please…give and share!!! It’s not me saving lives…it’s you!!!

To learn more about us and to meet a few of our residents:

https://fb.watch/fbBNb0teGn

https://Facebook.com/rickiesparrotrescue

https://southfloridaparrotrescue.org

No donation is too small. They all add up! Monetary donations can be submitted via

https://PayPal.me/rickiesrescue
Cashapp. $rickiesrescue
https://Venmo.com/rickiesrescue
Zelle: [email protected]

Or if you prefer USPS, send us a message and I will give you the address.

If you would like to donate items for the raffles we will be holding locally that would be amazing too! We will be having a few at least!

Thank you for your time!
Sarah Edwards
Founder and President

We are one of the first winners of a 2022 Top-Rated Award from ( )! Read inspiring stories about us here: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/rickies-parrot-rescue-and-sanctuary-of-south-florida-inc.

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10/02/2023

There comes a time when we have to stop thinking about ourselves and our feelings. I am still in shock over a man who called and needed to rehome his Goffin because she had begun to mutilate and they weren’t spending the time they used to with her. They have a new baby so hey! That’s completely understandable! What isn’t understandable is why this Goffin was moved to the garage! How about another room in the house where she can still feel like she’s part of the family? The husband totally wanted to do the right thing for this baby. His wife...sends me a list of questions. Can I stick train her and give her back???? First of all...I don’t stick train! Birds are petrified of sticks...so really?!?? Can I get her to stop mutilating and then send her back? Where? To the garage where the mutilating began? What about medication for depression? So instead of giving this baby what it needs...attention again...you want to turn it into a zombie??? For what reason??

Then the man said...now what? Do I just leave her with you? I said that’s generally what happens. Well...he said his wife isn’t ready for that. I reminded him that this baby could mutilate herself to death. He understood but his wife expected the bird to come home.

So...when does the wife start thinking of this baby? When does she do what is right for her? And will she? Or will this baby stay captive in their garage putting holes in herself until it’s too late?

I come home defeated...crying over a baby I can’t help and knowing that the wife doesn’t really care about the bird. She only cares about herself and what she wants. The husband was ready to do the right thing...the wife...well you decide.

07/01/2023

We have some great raffle prizes for our trip tomorrow to Golden Cockatoo! Including 2 of these!!! And Ozzie promises to wave and entertain for donations!

Ozzie the GIANT umbrella entertaining cockatoo will be there along with Nikki (available for adoption….but must have an approved application on file) and come say hi to Josie…it may be your only chance to see a Derbyan in person. They are uncommon in the avian community…but they are super cool!

Join us tomorrow between 11am-4pm!

360 South Powerline Rd
Deerfield Beach, FL

24/11/2022

Happy Gobble Day Everyone! Sorry I wasn’t on before now. My mouth is infected from Sheldon’s head bump along with being put on major antibiotics…I have been sleeping all day. I hope everyone had a wonderful day!

17/10/2022

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