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FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ADOPTING A PARROT, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT AN ADOPTION APPLICATION, MAKE A DONATION ONCE YOU RECIEVE YOUR BIRD AND PROVIDE REFERENCES. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PICK UP YOUR PARROT LOCATED AT PARROT HAVEN ON LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. I DO NOT SHIP BIRDS OUT OF STATE. ADOPTING A BIRD IS NOT AN IMPULSE DECISION. THESE BIRDS LIVE A LONG TIME. UP TO 8O YEARS FOR AN AMAZON OR A MACAW. ADOPTING A LARGER BIRD, SUCH AS A MACAW OR COCKATOO, IS FOR THE EXPERIENCED BIRD LOVER. IF THIS WOULD BE YOUR FIRST BIRD, A COCKATIEL OR QUAKER MAY BE THE BIRD FOR YOU. I NEED TO KNOW YOUR LIFESTYLE SO THAT I CAN ASSIST YOU WITH THIS DECISION, FOR YOUR SAKE AND THE BIRDS' WELLBEING. I DON'T WANT THESE BIRDS GOING FROM HOME, TO HOME TO HOME, IF IT DOESN'T WORK OUT FOR YOU. DO YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS KNOW YOU'RE CONSIDERING ADOPTION? CAN YOU AFFORD VET BILLS FOR A WELL BIRD CHECK UP OR IF YOUOR BIRD BECOMES ILL? IF YOU RENT, DOES YOUR LANDLORD ALLOW BIRDS? SO YOU CAN SEE IT IS BEST TO DO YOUR HOME WORK PRIOR TO ADOPTING. IF YOU HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF BIRDS AT ALL, I WILL BE HAPPY TO TRY AND SELECT THE CORRECT BIRD FOR YOUR FAMILY AND LIFESTYLE. (EXAMPLE:YOU DON'T WANT A SCREAMING COCKATOO IN A SMALL APARTMENT OR IF YOU HAVE ALLERGIES.) THERE IS A LOT TO CONSIDER WHEN ADOPTIING, SO PLEASE TAKE YOUR TIME WHEN ENTERING INTO THIS DECISION. LISA UMSTEAD PARROT HAVEN ADMINISTRATOR PFC wants you and your potential parrot to have a fulfilling life together. All adopters must be a member of PFC for a minimum of two months. PFC advises this requirement so that the novice will have time to learn how to properly care for the new adoptee, by way of obtaining information from the “ParrotClubs.Com” or by attending meetings and gaining knowledge from guest speakers, other members or from the PFC literature table or library. Of course, any member may call the Parrot Hotline, 24 hours a day, with any questions that may arise during the course of caring for the new parrot in your life. All parrots must be returned to PFC, if for any reason, the placement is not successful. Those giving up their bird have put their trust in PFC, who feels a grave responsibility to maintain a healthy and loving environment for all parrots placed in the program, which must not be sold, traded or given away. A nonrefundable application fee of $8.00 is required upon the filing of this adoption application with the Parrot Adoption Program Chairperson. A donation is suggested once the adoption is finalized. These monies will enable PFC to assist all injured, ill and homeless parrots by way of providing medical care, food and housing to any and all parrots that may require assistance. No parrot will ever be turned away from the Parrot Haven or adoption program.
PFC assumes no responsibility for the condition of the intended adoptees. PFC will do its best to make the transition of all adoptees easy on all parties, by providing guidance and counseling. Once a parrot has entered into the program, PFC will contact the potential new owner and introduce the involved parties, who will initiate contact with each other. Potential parents must remember that giving up a bird can be a traumatic experience for the owner who may have given up the bird for various reasons such as the loss of a spouse, divorce or relocation, amongst a variety of reasons. The adopter must be sensitive to the donors’ needs. PARROT FANCIERS' CLUB [Forms: pages 1-8] Adobe Acrobat Format | |||||||||||||