Policy for Adopting or Fostering a Parrot from ParrotHelp.com and parrothelp.org:

Thank you for your interest in adopting a parrot-in-need from ParrotHelp.com and parrothelp.org.  GWparrot_transparentPlease review the following very carefully before you complete and return the adoption application.
 
The adoption process may appear lengthy, but it is nothing compared to the challenges of living with a parrot. If you do not have the patience to go through the adoption process, consider whether the requirements of parrot caretaking are really for you.  Living with a parrot may be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of your life, but parrots demand patience and dedication from their guardians.
 
ParrotHelp.com and parrothelp.org remain strongly committed to the welfare of the birds relinquished to us.  The following process has been designed to ensure that every parrot in our care will be placed in a permanent, or long-term, caring home.
 

Required prerequisites for adoption:

1) If you have other parrots in the home, we strongly recommend that they have been vetted in the last year for more than just wing or nail trims. Most avian vets recommend an exam once a year, and this often includes blood work.  It is essential we know your birds are free from Psitticosis, Polyoma and PBFD.
 

Steps of the Adoption Process

  1. You contact our group by e-mail, text, phone or by visiting us at the Forest Lake location during open hours.
  2. A group representative will respond by e-mail, text or phone or visit with you during your visit.  We simply want to work together to make the best possible long-term matches for each parrot, and talking in advance about your particular situation may greatly help this effort.
  3. If we don't currently have a parrot that matches your lifestyle and household, you may continue to contact us regarding current available parrots and then schedule a visit.
  4. Once we all agree that your family and a particular bird are a good match, we will sign an adoption agreement with you, and you must agree to the terms and pay the adoption fee in full.  

Please Note: For all birds, THERE IS AN ADOPTION FEE. This includes the bird, some toys and some food.  If we did not have fees, we could not sustain our adoption program and services.  

While the adoption fee does not include carrier, cage, and/or other additional supplies, all are available to purchase for additional fees.
 
We believe that all parrots deserve a cage most fitting for their size.  Round cages are not appropriate for any parrot.  Parrots should only be housed in environments that give them lots of room for flapping and foraging; room for a wide variety of perches (cloth, wood, rope, etc); multiple feed dishes to encourage activity and natural foraging instincts; bar spacing that is an appropriate size; and they should receive plenty of time outside the cage. Save Save