Northern Kentucky Parrot Rescue

12/11/2024

Field trip to the vet today for some of our birdies annual checkups! Everyone is doing great 💕

Thank you so much to Dr. Bob Dalhausen and his amazing crew at Avian and Exotic Medical Center!

01/11/2024

If I had a nickel....

Credit : Chicken Thoughts

02/10/2024

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24/09/2024

Zazu says, "Good morning!" 😂 No new birdies available for adoption, but we're always here to answer any questions people have about adoption, birds in general, or provide any resources we can!

**Zazu is a permanent member of the NKPR family**

27/08/2024

Dear Friends of The Charlie Brown Bird Rescue – We had a medical emergency with one of our birds today. Sunshine the Cockatoo had a prolapse today and had to have major surgery. We need to raise the funds for this surgery as soon as possible. A donation to the veterinary clinic, Avian and Exotic Medical Center, would help us greatly. They can be reached at (513) 576-1990. Just let them know you want to donate to The Charlie Brown Bird Rescue account for Sunshine. You can send your donation through Venmo or PayPal. Your generosity will help Sunshine live a happy and healthy life. Thank you!
We understand if you cannot donate at this time but would appreciate prayers/positive vibes for Sunshine and if you wouldn’t mind sharing this post! Thanks again!

18/07/2024

As someone who has zero experience with Eclectus parrots, I found this video very interesting! All birds are different and researching before you buy can be overwhelming, so finding people who have first hand experience is incredibly helpful!

08/07/2024

So true 😂 But I wouldn't have it any other way! 💕

22/06/2024

No new adoptions available, but we're still here to help answer any questions you might have & provide resources and support wherever we can!

Feel free to send us an IM anytime!

**Not all birds pictured below are available for adoption**

24/04/2024

12/04/2024

We need your help! We have taken in additional birds over the past week and are contacted daily for surrenders! We can use help in all areas and aspects. Or greatest need is consistent volunteers to physically help at the rescue, foster homes, and forever homes. We are also in need of donations: veterinary funds for all of these birds, food, and supplies. Please reach out via PRIVATE MESSAGE if you can help in any way. THANK YOU!!!
*Pictured is a recent pair we took in. They were left in an abandoned home.

Donations:
Venmo: or -Brown-62972
PayPal:
Cashapp: $CBBirdRescueInc
Please use friends & family where possible so that we don’t get charged a fee.
Checks/donations may be shipped to:
1406 Cottonwood Drive,
Columbus, OH 43229

03/04/2024

Hope everyone stayed safe during these storms! We hunkered down in the basement until it blew over, but everyone's ok here 😊 Not all the birds were super pumped about our trip downstairs lol

31/03/2024

Despite our best efforts, the stigma remains for birds in rescues. How do we know? By the questions, comments, input received via every communication possible, social media channels, as well as how many people buy their birds vs adopting.
There is a general perception that most of the birds that are in rescues are there by their own mis-behaviors. It is perceived that birds have been traumatized and won't make a good companion the "second" time around.
Actual: People buy birds either not knowing about rescues, or thinking that they will do a better job with a baby bird. 85% of the time they are rehomed within the first 2 years. Maybe not to a rescue but surrendered or sold to someone else. Nearly 100% by the time they are in their early 20s
Actual: Many of the "mis-behaviors" experienced by people with their birds are installed and reinforced by people themselves. A "screaming" bird stays screaming if she is getting what she needs. A biting bird is left alone if feeling fearful, insecure, unsafe, etc.
People also believe that baby birds will be better for them so they "start" out together, or they will be guaranteed a companion, or that the bird from the breeder will come with no "baggage".
Actual: Baby birds grow very quickly into adulthood. Many of them do come with "baggage" of being clipped too early, weaned improperly or too early. Meanwhile, you are not receiving after adoption support, or training in how to parent a baby to adulthood in record time complete with hormones. Once they become adults, just because they grew up with you, doesn't mean they will have bonded with you. It will become apparent rather quickly if they have not bonded. Hopefully, you have received some training on how to avoid a mate-bond as that complicates matters.
Actual: Adult birds make better companions as they have a self awareness and confirmed personality that you can become friends with. It is important to choose a bird as you would a friend. That takes time, investment, and respect.
Be mindful of the stigma and remember that not all birds are traumatized or have behavior issues. Many will make perfect lifelong companions.

29/03/2024

It's a good to day for snuggles on the couch 💕

03/03/2024

Eli is not a fan 😂

19/02/2024

Eli has taught me so much during his time with us 😍 The most valuable lesson is that, when it comes to training, time and patience are the best tools you can have! It's been almost 9 months, and just allowing Eli to be in our shared space, and giving him time, has encouraged him to be brave and trust us enough to start climbing over to the couch for love and scritches. He is such a good, sweet boy!

It's been a minute since we've posted anything, but we're still here haha! Reach out if you have any questions about adoption or any of the little guys we have that are looking for a new home!

28/01/2024

**Share this post** and never click on any of the links in the comments section unless posted by NKPR! I've noticed this happening more and more. We try to remove any of these comments, but it's easy to miss them, so please beware.

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Alright... let's talk about common parrot related scams and how to avoid them. I hear so many stories of people that have been scammed out of lots of money in hopes of adding their dream parrot to their homes. As we all know, parrots can be VERY expensive to purchase. Unfortunately, scammers are well aware of the high demand (especially for some specific breeds) and they take full advantage of this.

What are the best ways to avoid these scams?
**Do NOT click on links in comments. Scammers love to comment on Facebook posts, especially when the original post is about finding a home for a bird. They will often attach links to other websites or other pages.

**Do not pay money for a bird unless you are able to personally visit with the bird and the owner/shop/rescue that you are purchasing from! Ask their location and ask when you can visit the bird. Scammers will often avoid answering this question directly.

**Scammers will often have locations that are not local and will offer to ship the bird to you. Responsible breeders, rescues, etc. should not offer to ship a bird. Shipping is incredibly stressful on a bird! If the location is not local to you, be willing to drive to the location and pick the bird up. Arrange a date/time to pick the bird up. Do not exchange money until you are able to pick the bird up.

**NEVER EVER click on any website or pages linked in the comments on this page unless it is posted by us (Feathers Galore Inc.). If you are in another group or on another page, be VERY careful when someone posts a link for you to go to. I do my best to keep the spam/scammers off of the Feathers Galore page, but unfortunately it is not possible to do so 100% of the time. I do not allow posting of links to other pages/groups on the Feathers Galore page, so if you see them on this page please ignore them.

**Do your research on the seller, rescue, etc. Look at reviews, how long they have been in business, etc. I can't express this enough! If the page they are selling the bird from is only a couple days/weeks/months, they are likely not an established reputable business. Non-profits can be searched on the IRS webpage. And you can often look up businesses on local state/government pages to be sure they are a legitimately licensed business.

**If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. If a breeder is trying to sell you an African Grey baby for $500, that is probably too good to be true. Know the value of the bird. This will be one of the first "red flags" that might make you question the likelihood of a scam. Scammers know how desired some breeds are and they will use that against you.

The best thing you can do to avoid scams is to question everything and do your research. If you feel like it is questionable or too good to be true, it probably is. Trust your gut. If unsure, reach out to someone you trust and have them confirm legitimacy with you.

29/12/2023

Lil' Peep & Biggie just hangin' out, waiting for their new forever home 😊

Reach out via DM or email us at [email protected] if you want to learn more about these little sweeties or our adoption process!

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas from our family at the Northern Kentucky Parrot Rescue!! 🎄🦜