Virtual Adoption – Beau

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Mar 042012
 

Beau and friend - 2 conures

UPDATE: Beau has been fully sponsored by Jeremy and Tina G. of Ontario. Thank you both so much!

Beau’s story:Beau is one of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – the little Cockatiel group

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Mar 042012
 

Pearl, Prudent, Prudence, Mandy and Specks

These sweet Cockatiels – Pearl, Prudent, Prudence, Mandy, and Specks – are part of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – Congo and Conga

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Mar 042012
 

Congo and Conga, a bonded pair of Senegal Parrots

Congo and Conga’s story: Congo and Conga are part of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – Joe

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Mar 042012
 

Joe, a male Australian King Parrot

UPDATE: Many thanks to Margaret C. who has sent Joe a donation “in memory of Sydney who was a sweet little Australian King Parrot”. Margaret, thank you for your kind gift to Joe.

Joe’s story: Joe is one of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – Kiwi

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Mar 042012
 

Kiwi, a female Australian King Parrot

UPDATE: Kiwi has been partially adopted by Sheena A. Many thanks, Sheena, for helping Kiwi!

Kiwi’s story: Kiwi is one of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – Dayas and Tata

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Mar 042012
 

Dayas and Tata, two Congo African Grey parrots

UPDATE: Bev K. has sent a full sponsorship to share between Dayas and Tata. Thank you so much, Bev, for your kindness!

Dayas and Tata’s story: Dayas and Tata are part of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Virtual Adoption – Max

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Mar 042012
 

Max, a Galah / Rose-breasted Cockatoo

Max’s story: Max is one of a group of parrots who arrived from a woman who loves her birds and has kept them in flights, not little cages, all their lives. Now however, her health is not good and she has to move to a smaller home – an apartment we believe – so unfortunately her parrots cannot go with her. She loves the refuge and feels that there would be no better place anywhere for them. She doesn’t want them bred or just sold for money even though she is on a pension.

She is saddened to have to part with them, but her health has made it impossible for her to stay in her home of many years and where these birds enjoyed a free flight lifestyle.

As she could not bear the thought of them being caged, she has allowed them to come live here at the Refuge. Being on a pension, she is not in a financial position to support these birds, and so these new residents are looking for virtual adoptive parents.

Could you be one?

I want to help sponsor a World Parrot Refuge parrot!

Click on the ‘Virtual Adoption’ button below to proceed to our Virtual Adoption page, where you will be able to make a secure monthly or one-time donation, and nominate the parrot you wish to adopt. Please use the post title to identify a specific bird, until the parrots are named, e.g. “Tilly”.

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Wings In Flight Song Fundraiser

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Jan 072012
 
For a 2 week period in January – 16th to 30th, Canadian recording artists Cindy O’Neil and Sora will donate 10% of net proceeds from each download purchase of their new single Wings In Flight  to The World Parrot Refuge.

 

ABOUT THE SONG

Wings in Flight is a beacon of light that lifts our hearts with hope. And what makes it even more special is how it came to be. Sora and Cindy wrote Wings in Flight years ago, thinking they had forever to record it. Forever came sooner than either of them expected when Cindy realized that her voice was giving way to the harsh medication she is on. With Sora and Cindy living in two different parts of the country, it seemed Wings in Flight might fade into oblivion. In response, Sora planned a surprise like no other, a recording session for her friend and colleague. With bed tracks laid days before in a conspiracy with Cindy’s fiancé, the stage was set to give a gift unlike any other. A surprise trip to Calgary lead to the moment of a lifetime when Cindy heard and added her vocals to Wings in Flight, written so long ago for the first time in the studio.

Wings in Flight was released on December 20th, a story of faith, determination and collaboration that defies distance between two friends.

Listen to a preview of the song here: Wings In Flight

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Terapeak sponsors one lucky Amazon!

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Dec 222011
 

Terapeak is a Victoria-based Technology company which creates software for eBay sellers to help them sell more effectively.

Each year, Terapeak chooses charities to support, particularly those which are important to their employees, or part of the Island/BC community. This year, one of the charities that Terapeak has decided to support is us, the World Parrot Refuge!

Many Terapeak employees have visited the refuge, and a couple of employees have pet birds – such as cockatiels, maroon bellied conures, grey cheeked parakeets, and canaries. Because of this, there is a special understanding of the work that we do for the parrots.

Terapeak is sponsoring an Amazon Parrot for a year, who they’ll be naming Squawkington Flappsalot!

A huge thank you to everyone at Terapeak and to Chrissy K., who helped spearhead this wonderful sponsorship. We are truly grateful for your generous and heartfelt donation!

Painting Parrots on Global TV

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Dec 052011
 

“Every painting will be different. They are so imaginative,” Wendy Huntbatch said enthusiastically after the first art trial. “I think the cockatoos are going to be the best artists.”

The paintings, on stretched canvas, will be sold at the Parrot Refuge or online and each one will be personally signed, with a footprint, by the bird artist.

Each unique parrot painting is $75, plus shipping. Shipping will be added to your order when the painting is shipped. Our cart is secure, so your information is safe.

 

For more information, please contact Wendy at wendy.huntbatch@floprs.org .

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